Business

A new report aimed at tackling the widespread underreporting of electric shocks within the electrical industry in Northern Ireland will be launched later this month, as part of the Electrical Training Trust’s (ETT) ‘Save Our Sparks’ campaign.  The report, titled

Charmaine Humphries’ step into the beauty business world was one she never thought possible, but with the help of the Explore Enterprise Support Service, her vision of starting her own company became a reality. The Dungiven native, who previously held

TechFoundHer’s Book Club is back on Monday, 11 November, with an exclusive opportunity to hear from Marcia Dawood—an early-stage investor, TEDx speaker, and author of Do Good While Doing Well. This online event will take place from 7pm to 8:15pm

The Chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee is calling for business people from across the city to attend the first Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference. The networking conference, organised by Excalibur Press and sponsored by Belfast City Council,

Women in tech organisation TechFoundHer has launched in America participating in a series of high profile events in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area focused on advancing equity in tech entrepreneurship for women.  TechFoundHer was founded by County

A Mid-Ulster entrepreneur is set to take her fledgling wellness business to the next level, moving into new permanent premises after receiving financial assistance through the government-backed Go Succeed enterprise support service. Michaela Mills, who currently operates Balanced Life –

For the third year in a row Nu Dehli Lounge in Belfast’s city centre has been crowned the winner at the Asian Restaurant & Takeway Awards 2024. The awards took place at London’s Royal Lancaster and speaking straight after the

Irwin’s Bakery is turning its fan-favourite ‘Jammy Joey’ packaging pink this October in support of Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The limited-edition Jammy Joeys will be among over 200 iconic products featuring specially designed pink packaging

A new mural has been unveiled in Belfast city centre, celebrating the Oscar-winning short movie An Irish Goodbye. The colourful artwork, on Winetavern Street in the Smithfield area, has been created by street arts collective Peaball – the team behind

The prestigious Eastside Awards in association with Belfast City Airport has launched with new categories to recognise the best of East Belfast. Having already celebrated the talents and achievements of more than 250 East Belfast people from all walks of

Thanks to incredible support from colleagues and customers across the UK and Northern Ireland, the M&S and YoungMinds partnership has already raised over £2million to support young people’s mental health. The partnership was launched last year and aims to raise

Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association is pleased to support Positive Ageing Month this October, a month-long celebration of the invaluable contributions that older people make to their communities. The month will feature a variety of activities and events aimed at

A new Compass Rose wayfinding feature has been unveiled at Donegall Quay, located in front of Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture. The installation is part of Maritime Belfast Trust’s ongoing efforts to revitalise the city’s historic waterfront. Supported by Tourism NI

A director at a Specsavers store in Falmouth has completed a 330-mile cycling challenge  sponsored by Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland. Paul McGrane, an Armagh native who has been living in Cornwall for the past 20 years, took on the

The Chair of the Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland, John Hansen, says the appointment of an EU Economic Envoy for Northern Ireland would advance economic development and secure investment opportunities for local businesses. Speaking at the annual IoD dinner

Ulster Bank colleagues have kickstarted their 2024 fundraising campaign by sponsoring the NI Hospice’s Dragon Boat Race. The event took place on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September and saw hundreds of people compete with their families, clubs and businesses, as they