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BarCamp Belfast 2025 Expands Line-Up with Talks on Innovation, Education and Creativity

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 […]

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Celebrating Social Work – 175 Social Workers Receive NI Award For Learning

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

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BarCamp Belfast 2025 Announces First Speakers Covering Tech, Skills and Business Growth

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

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MLA Calls for Manufacturing Strategy as Conference Panel Highlights Finance & Funding Challenges For Sector

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

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South Belfast Innovator Katie Willoughby to Champion Soft Skills at BarCamp Belfast 2025

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

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Queen’s Graduate Revives Belfast Publishing Service After Cathedral Quarter Blaze

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

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Belfast Orangefest Launches New Public Engagement Campaign To Help Shape Its Future

Orangefest, the cultural brand established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast, has launched a new public engagement campaign aimed at shaping the future of its year-round programme of events, outreach, and celebrations. With the help of Belfast-based media and

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The Retro Room Vintage Video Arcade Powers On Permanently at Cityside Retail & Leisure Park this September

Belfast is about to get a brand new addition to its social and family entertainment scene. After several years of involvement in pop up arcades around the city, The Retro Room has secured a new and permanent home at Cityside

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Ulster American to Make East Belfast Debut in New Sanctuary Theatre Production

Bright Umbrella Theatre Company is set to bring the provocative, award-winning play Ulster American to Belfast audiences this summer in a new production directed by company founder and artistic director Trevor Gill. Written by David Ireland, Ulster American was first

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Belfast Businesses Encouraged To Shine In High Street Heroes NI 2025 Awards

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

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Specsavers Set Sights On Second Year Of Simon Community Clinics At Anniversary Celebrations

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

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Businesswoman Tackling Hotel Accessibility With Help From Explore Enterprise

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

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Welcomes Health Minister & MLAs To Stormont Information Day

Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland hosted a World M.E. Day awareness event at Stormont this week (Tuesday 13 May) welcoming patients, carers, healthcare professionals and elected representatives for an afternoon focused on increasing understanding of the condition. The

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Northern Ireland Logistics Firm Levels Up With Cutting-Edge Tech Through DTFF Support

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

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Carlingford Adventure Centre Launches New Corporate Team Development Programme

Carlingford Adventure Centre has officially launched a new Team Development Programme, offering a dynamic learning experience aimed at helping corporate teams, educators and professionals strengthen communication, boost collaboration and unlock leadership potential. Marking a significant milestone in its 35th year

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American Investors Set For Dublin TechFoundHer Summit Alongside Showing Of International Show Her The Money Documentary

International investor and star of the critically acclaimed Show Her The Money documentary Wendy Ryan is set to take to the stage at the forthcoming TechFoundHer Summit 2025 in Dublin next month. Wendy, CEO of Kadabra based in Silicon Valley,

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Accessibility Consultant Launches New App To Help People With A Disability Travel With Confidence

Accessibility consultant Shelley Cowan has launched a new web app to help people with a disability find and book accommodation that meets their access needs. TravelEase is the latest initiative from Shelley Cowan, a tech founder and accessibility consultant whose

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Deadline Extended For Survey Responses And Two New Consultation Events Announced To Support Newcomer Communities

Individuals from Newcomer Communities are being urged to take part in a Belfast City Council consultation, as the deadline to complete the survey has been extended and two additional in-person events will take place this week. The Mind Tribe UK,

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LACE UP FOR A GREAT CAUSE – AIR AMBULANCE NI’S BELFAST CITY AIRPORT RUNWAY RUN IS BACK

Air Ambulance NI has announced the return of its popular Belfast City Airport Runway Run is back for a second year, supported by Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure. Taking place on 11th June 2025, the race gives runners of all abilities the

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Mid Ulster Clinic First in UK and Ireland to Launch Specialist Scalp Care Treatments

Private healthcare facility the Mid Ulster Clinic has become the first clinic in the UK and Ireland to offer the Capilo scalp and hair care range, a dermatologically certified treatment developed by Spanish brand Eva Professional and exclusively distributed by

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Arts Care Launches Skylarks Programme to Bring Joy and Creativity to Older Adults Across Northern Ireland

Arts Care, Northern Ireland’s leading arts in health charity, is delighted to announce the launch of Skylarks, a vibrant new creative programme designed to bring joy, connection, and creative engagement to older adults, including those living with dementia, in residential

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Connswater Creatives & Community Organisations Condemn Sudden Shopping Centre Closure

Statement from the Connswater Creatives & Community Organisations The abrupt decision to close Connswater Shopping Centre with just two weeks’ notice has left multiple community, arts, and charitable organisations facing immediate displacement and severe operational and financial challenges.  The closure,

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Create Gifts Launches New Website Offering Personalised Gifts with a Social Impact

Larne social enterprise Access Employment Limited (AEL) has announced the launch of their new website creategifts.co.uk to expand their range of personalised and customised gifts. Since its establishment two years ago, Create Gifts has focused on supplying bulk merchandise, corporate

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New Enterprise Events To Help Local Communities in Lisburn and Castlereagh Turn Business Ideas Into Reality

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has launched the Go Succeed in the Community programme of events starting on Friday January 31.   This free community enterprise outreach programme is aimed at supporting and encouraging individuals to start or grow a business

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