Channel 4 has been announced as a headline sponsor for Belfast Media Festival (BMF), joining Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Northern Ireland. The sponsorship announcement coincides with the opening of registrations for the much-celebrated television and film industry event which […]
This October, Action Renewables, a leading provider of renewable energy expertise in Northern Ireland, will proudly “go pink” in support of Action Cancer’s Paint the Town Pink fundraising campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Action Renewables will
A new Belfast-based drinks company is set to play a leading role in the rapid growth of the alcohol-free and low-alcohol market in Ireland and the UK, which reflects a broader shift in consumer habits towards moderation, wellness, and choice.
The 33rd Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards took place on Friday October 10 in a dazzling ceremony at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle where Holiday Hotspot Larne picked up the award for Travel Agent of the Year for the
Olivia’s Haven opens Ann Street Store in time for Christmas Northern Ireland-based home fragrance brand, Olivia’s Haven, has announced the opening of a store in Belfast City Centre, just in time for the festive period. Located on Belfast’s bustling Ann
Olivia’s Haven Brings a Fresh Scent to Belfast City Centre Read Post »
Marketers across Northern Ireland are preparing for a powerful day of inspiration as the Big Marketing Meet Up (BMMU) returns to ICC Belfast on Thursday, 6 November. The one-day event promises to be the room every marketer needs to be
Northern Ireland’s Big Marketing Meet Up Returns To ICC Belfast This November Read Post »
BarCamp Belfast 2025 has announced its complete line-up of speakers ahead of the event taking place this Friday, September 26, at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. The unconference will once again close out Belfast Tech Week with
Full Speaker Line-Up Revealed for BarCamp Belfast 2025 Read Post »
Charities, community organisations and social enterprises across Northern Ireland are being called on to take part in the only jobs fair of its kind this November in Belfast. The Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday November
Third Sector Encouraged To Join NI’s Only Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Read Post »
The Northern Ireland Creative Health Network has published its first year review and set out clear next steps to co-create a Northern Ireland Creative Health Strategy that can be embedded in policy. The plan is designed to address fragmented activity
Creative Health Network Sets Out Northern Ireland Strategy Plan In First Year Review Read Post »
BarCamp Belfast 2025 organisers have expanded the lineup for this year’s unconference taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Newly confirmed speakers will take to the stage to speak on everything from performance
BarCamp Belfast 2025 Expands Line-Up with Talks on Innovation, Education and Creativity Read Post »
175 of the Northern Ireland’s social workers have been recognised at the 2025 Professional in Practice (PiP) Awards ceremony this week at the Lisburn Civic Centre. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council’s) PiP award ceremony celebrates
Celebrating Social Work – 175 Social Workers Receive NI Award For Learning Read Post »
Organisers of BarCamp Belfast 2025 have announced the first group of speakers set to take the stage on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. The line-up includes experts on everything from soft skills and financial
BarCamp Belfast 2025 Announces First Speakers Covering Tech, Skills and Business Growth Read Post »
Last week’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference has prompted renewed political calls for a regional manufacturing strategy, after Economy Committee member David Honeyford MLA used his attendance at the event to highlight the need for government action. Speaking
Peter Rollins, an internationally recognised author, philosopher, and public speaker originally from Belfast and now based in the USA, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in
Katie Willoughby, founder of ProTech based in South Belfast, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers
South Belfast Innovator Katie Willoughby to Champion Soft Skills at BarCamp Belfast 2025 Read Post »
Claire Brannigan, founder of Skinakin based in Glengormley, County Antrim, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,
Liz Maguire, founder of Litir Marketing based in Dublin, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers
Kevin Cunningham, founder of Doing and Learning based in Holywood, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,
Key industry figures from across the country have been confirmed as speakers for the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre this Thursday (Sept 11). The one-day event, in partnership
Following a successful comeback last year, the organisers of BarCamp Belfast are bringing the popular “unconference” back to the city. The event will be closing out Belfast Tech Week at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter on 26th
BarCamp Belfast ‘Unconference’ Back For Second Year As Part Of Belfast TechWeek Read Post »
Almost three years after the business was devastated in a fire at Cathedral Buildings Belfast media and marketing company Excalibur Press has revealed they’ve brought back their publishing department thanks to a Queen’s graduate. Following the blaze in their Donegall
Queen’s Graduate Revives Belfast Publishing Service After Cathedral Quarter Blaze Read Post »
Six Chambers of Commerce unite to host a cross border celebration of women in leadership Women from across Northern Ireland and Ireland are being encouraged to save the date for a major new cross-border event, She Leads Women Shaping Economies,
Women In Leadership To Gather For Cross Border She Leads Event Read Post »
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which generates an estimated £16 billion in economic value and supports nearly 100,000 jobs, will come together next month for its largest industry event of the year. Around 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the Northern
Northern Ireland’s £16 Billion Manufacturing Industry Unites for Flagship Event Read Post »
Davidson McDonnell has announced plans to continue targeted expansion as it marks a decade of trailblazing growth. With turnover at the firm for its most recent financial year having increased once again by over 15%, the practice now holds a
Davidson McDonnell Marks 10 Years Of Trailblazing Growth Read Post »
Biopax Limited, a Belfast-based leader in sustainable packaging, welcomed a prestigious international guest to its production facility. On Monday 28 July, Madam Li Li, Chairman and CEO of Masterwork Group Co. Ltd, visited the site in what was her only factory
West Belfast Factory Welcomes Global Packaging Leader Read Post »
Retail NI, in partnership with National Lottery operator Allwyn, SSE Airtricity and Gig Grafter, has officially launched the High Street Heroes NI 2025 campaign. This vibrant initiative celebrates the independent retailers and local businesses that form the backbone of Northern
Belfast Businesses Encouraged To Shine In High Street Heroes NI 2025 Awards Read Post »
AIB has launched a new green loan to help businesses transition to a low carbon economy. The Business Sustainability Loan is available to all eligible businesses, including all agri sectors seeking to green their operations. The interest rate is lower
Store partners from Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland recently came together with accommodation managers and partners at Simon Community to celebrate a successful first year of eye testing clinics for people experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland. Since June 2024, thirteen
By Mark Johnston, Johnston Financial Solutions New research published by Manufacturing NI, confirms what many businesses are already feeling on the ground: Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector is under strain. Despite contributing more than £16 billion to the economy through direct,
Manufacturing Under Pressure As Finance Gaps Widen Across Northern Ireland Read Post »
Shelley Cowan knows all too well the challenges that come with trying to find accessible accommodation in Northern Ireland. After spending more than a decade as a wheelchair user due to severe ME and complex health needs, she experienced first-hand
Businesswoman Tackling Hotel Accessibility With Help From Explore Enterprise Read Post »
A Limavady-based entrepreneur has built a wellness business rooted in Mediterranean-inspired principles after receiving tailored support from the now-completed Northern Ireland Explore Enterprise Support Service, a government-funded initiative delivered by Enterprise NI in partnership with the Kings Trust. Natalie McGee,
Limavady Health Coach Launches Wellness Business with Explore Enterprise Support Read Post »
The recently published Northern Ireland SME Access to Finance Report 2025, developed by the British Business Bank in partnership with Enterprise Northern Ireland, offers a detailed picture of how small and medium-sized businesses are managing, seeking and accessing finance. With
A Northern Ireland warehousing, logistics and shipping firm showcased how the introduction of emerging technologies into their operations has enabled them to “run shoulder to shoulder” with companies “three, four, five times the size” of theirs. SJ Henderson Fulfilment is
Northern Ireland Logistics Firm Levels Up With Cutting-Edge Tech Through DTFF Support Read Post »
