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Event: Grow your business with EU funding

Free workshops in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry to help businesses learn about Horizon Europe and how to access funding for innovation.

Drop-in advice clinics for local businesses

Attend free Regional Business Advice Clinics for support on growth, market expansion, and more.

Shott Scale Up Accelerator 2026

Deep tech founders and senior leaders can apply for a leadership programme designed to help scale UK engineering businesses.

Quantum Technology Access Programme opens for applications

Apply to join a six-month programme that aims to help companies explore quantum computing for their operations.

UK Games Fund opens for new applications

Applications are open for a new round of funding under the UK Games Fund, offering grants to help game developers create and grow their businesses.

Connected AI Conference

Connecting local employers to AI support, skills and innovation pathways.

Brand fundamentals series: upcoming workshops

Register for upcoming workshops on business branding.

NI Chamber AI Academy

The AI Academy is a practical, hands-on programme that teaches you to use artificial intelligence in your daily work.

Rural Investment and Growth Fund for Antrim and Newtownabbey

Funding for rural businesses for equipment, infrastructure, digital, or other capital improvements.

Latest HMRC tax webinars

Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.

Latest Business Academy webinars

Upcoming webinars from the Business Academy to help you master the skills you need to reach new customers in the UK and around the world.

Consultation | Minimum wage rates from April 2027 and beyond

Have your say on how proposed increases to the minimum wage rates from April 2027 may impact your business and workers.

Capital Premises and Equipment Grants for Antrim and Newtownabbey

Funding to support community and voluntary groups to update, enhance, and improve their facilities.

Go Succeed business events

Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay from April 2026

Introduction of new miscarriage entitlement and day-one rights for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland from 6 April 2026.

AICC launches free AI Learning Lab

The Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre has launched a free online platform to help individuals and organisations build practical artificial intelligence skills.

Employer opportunity at Causeway Coast and Glens Job Fair

Employers are encouraged to register their interest in exhibiting at this free event.

Equality Commission employer webinars 2026

The Equality Commission's employer training programme of online events for 2026 will help keep employers on the right side of equality law.

LRA employer webinars available as recordings

Labour Relations Agency's webinar recordings to help employers keep up to date with the latest Northern Ireland employment law.

Support for women researchers with WeVenture

Supportive, structured guidance to help women researchers explore and grow the commercial potential of their work.

Rate bills for 2026-27 to issue this week

Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2026-27 from the start of April 2026.

Cluster Acceleration Programme

The Cluster Acceleration Programme offers financial support to groups of SMEs that want to collaborate, boost competitiveness, and grow.