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Ballymena Businesswoman To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

Ballymena businesswoman Rachel Doherty has been confirmed as a speaker at this month’s upcoming Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference. She is the founder of Inspired Business Consultancy, a business growth consultancy based at the new Space business hub in Antrim and will be sharing her top tips to help entrepreneurs get ‘tender ready’. The event, which will […]

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Derry/Londonderry Financial Expert To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

Mark Johnston, a commercial finance expert from Derry/Londonderry, has been confirmed as a speaker at this month’s Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference. The event, taking place at the Cathy Short Theatre in North Belfast on November 28, is designed to inspire and empower entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge and insights needed to elevate their businesses. Run by

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Newtownabbey Investor & Businesswoman To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

County Antrim investor and business advisor Jenny Ervine has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the forthcoming Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference. Originally hailing from Carrickfergus and now living in Newtownabbey Jenny Ervine, CEO and Co-Founder of Raise Ventures will share her expertise on creating an innovative mindset within your business to drive growth, efficiency,

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Co Down Podcaster & Marketer To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

Co Down-based podcaster and marketer Esther Ocampo has been confirmed as a speaker at this week’s Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference. The inaugural event, which will take place later this month at the Cathy Short Theatre in North Belfast on November 28, promises to be an exciting day of learning and networking for entrepreneurs looking to take

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Bangor Businessman To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

Bangor businessman and Northern Ireland director of Toastmasters International Kevin O’Reilly is set to take to the stage for the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed conference later this month. The event, which is taking place at the Cathy Short Theatre in Belfast on November 28 at Jennymount Business Park, is designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and provide

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Lisburn Marketer Ruth Young Set To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

Lisburn entrepreneur Ruth Young has joined the line-up for the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference.  The event, which is taking place at the Cathy Short Theatre in Belfast on November 28, is designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and provide actionable insights to growing businesses. Organised by media and marketing agency Excalibur Press, the conference is set

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East Belfast Marketer To Speak At Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference

East Belfast marketer Stefany Watson has joined the line-up for the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference.  The event, which is taking place at the Cathy Short Theatre in Belfast on November 28, is designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and provide actionable insights to growing businesses. Organised by multi-disciplinary media and marketing agency Excalibur Press, Entrepreneurs Unleashed

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Courage, Confidence & Competitions: How Explore Enterprise Helped Charmaine Humphries Progress Professionally and Personally

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 a successful career in the care sector for nine years, stopped working in order to

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TechFoundHer Innovation Labs Programme Launches With First Workshop In Dublin

Women entrepreneurs from across the island of Ireland from Cork to Antrim gathered recently at KPMG’s Platform X in Dublin’s IFSC for TechFoundHer’s Innovation Labs. A cohort of 35 female founders are on a journey to create, develop and deliver innovative tech products to the market and in the process connect with other women entrepreneurs

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Lord Mayor Celebrates Belfast Entrepreneurs At Launch Of Conference

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, has called on entrepreneurs from across the city to get together for a unique conference aimed at supporting their business journey. Entrepreneurs Unleashed will take place this month at the Cathy Short Theatre in Jennymount Business Park, lower North Belfast. Councillor Murray, who is originally from the area,

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Final Speakers For Big Marketing Meet Up 2024 Revealed

The remaining si speakers for the upcoming Big Marketing Meet Up event have been revealed, completing the 15-person strong programme. The November 14 day-long feat will see professionals from all areas of industry expertise share their top tips, teachings and potential prescience with attendees. Big Marketing Meet Ups are also renowned for their networking opportunities,

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Healing Through Laughter And Play: Arts Care Clown Doctors Celebrate 20th Birthday At Ulster Hospital

Mirth and merriment were the orders of the day on the Ulster Hospital’s Paediatric Wards as The Artscare NI Clown Doctors marked 20 years with children, families and staff. The ‘clown doctors’ are a core troupe of actors, performers, musicians and dancers who have undertaken bespoke ‘clown doctoring’ training and visit sick children in hospital and

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Nostalgia To Take Centre Stage At Next Month’s Big Marketing Meet Up

The third bi-annual Big Marketing Meet Up event is set to feature several speeches from fantastic big-hitters in the sector, including four recently announced professionals, all of whom have links to the spotlight. Taking place inside of the ICC, Belfast on November 14, ticket holders will be treated to plenty of networking, learning and development

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Big Marketing Meet Up Reveals Three Virtual Presenters For Belfast Event

Organisers for the Big Marketing Meet Up have revealed three special guest speakers are set to appear virtually in Belfast’s International Convention Centre (ICC) on November 14. The exceedingly popular networking event, which sees attendees from Northern Ireland and beyond gather to discuss industry insights, future collaborations and more, will return to the capital this

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From Mentee To Mentor: Simon Mills’ Journey With Enterprise NI

Having worked at the forefront of the industry for several decades, creating a business centred on music creation was a natural progression for County Antrim’s Simon Mills. Hailing originally from Nottingham, England, Simon moved to Northern Ireland fifteen years ago in 2009 amidst a successful career as one half of electronica group Bent, which the

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Nu Dehli Lounge Restaurant Is Once Again Named Best In NI At Prestigious Food Awards

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 glittering ceremony Nu Dehli Lounge owner Naz Din said they were honoured to be recognised

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Blossoming Wedding Business Goes From Strength To Strength At Mallusk

A Carrickfergus woman whose wedding was cancelled five times due to Covid-19 restrictions has made it her business to make sure other couples’ big day goes in flawless fashion. Valerie Gardner, a talented wedding stylist based at Mallusk Enterprise Park, moved on from her pandemic-postponed perfect day to launch an event styling business specialising in

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Jet2.com And Jet2holidays Launch Summer Programme For 2026 Earlier Than Ever From Belfast International Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have put their Summer programme on sale for 2026 earlier than ever before, with flights and holidays to 21 sun and leisure city destinations now available to book from Belfast International Airport. The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator have responded to strong demand from UK holidaymakers wanting to book ahead, going on sale with their

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Active Travel Awards Highlight Cash & Carbon Savings

In a bid to improve physical and mental health, save money and reduce carbon emissions, more than 1,400 people across Northern Ireland swapped the car in favour of active journeys earlier this year. And the winners of the 2024 Active Travel Challenge were celebrated at an event which highlighted an impressive collective saving of almost £16,000 and

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Autumn Adventures At Dobbies’ Antrim And Lisburn Stores

Dobbies Garden Centres is embracing the autumn season with a series of free-to-attend events at its Antrim and Lisburn stores throughout October, including Grow How, Little Seedlings Club and Little Seedlings Holiday Club. These seasonal activities aim to inspire gardening enthusiasts of all ages to embrace the wonders of autumn, while learning valuable gardening tips

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Moving Home? Follow WaterSafe’s Top Plumbing Tips

WaterSafe, the UK national register of approved plumbers, is sharing top tips for residents looking to move home this autumn. These tips are designed to prevent problems with leaks, bursts or potential contamination later down the line. Find your internal stop tap and check you can turn the water off and on again, in case

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Henderson Foodservice Collects Number Of Awards In One Week Thanks To Sales Success

Henderson Foodservice has collected a number of awards in the past week, ranging from online sales success to management and business strategy. The company, a division of Henderson Group and headquartered in Mallusk, took home a top Award at the 2024 Irish eCommerce Awards in Dublin – B2B eCommerce Website of the Year, and was

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A Toast To Success: Copeland Distillery Celebrates One Year At Belfast City Airport

Award-winning Northern Irish craft distillery, Copeland Distillery, has marked one year since it landed in the World Duty Free store at Belfast City Airport. Since its launch, Copeland Distillery has expanded its available range with passengers, regardless of their destination, now able to purchase seven products including the recently introduced Rhuberry Gin, Overproof Rum and

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GNIMAG Awards Partnerships Announced With Danske Bank Taking Headline Position

Two great partnerships have been shared for the 2024 GNIMAG Award, which will be brought to Belfast in November. Danske Bank is the headline sponsor this year, for the first time, following previous years of winning the Financial Institution Award. Kevin Heavern and Angela Guiney are Co-Chairs of the bank’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Network. They said:

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Northern Ireland’s Globally Acclaimed Ballerina, Melissa Hamilton, Returns To Her ‘Home Stage’ To Perform An Unmissable Showcase

Northern Irish ballet dancer and a First Soloist with the Royal Ballet, London, Melissa Hamilton returns to her home stage of Belfast’s Grand Opera House for three performances only of a special Ballet Gala. This extraordinary, once in a lifetime Gala will join internationally renowned ballet stars, emerging dance talent, and exceptional local artists. Exclusively

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CGI Selected As Delivery Partner For Pioneering Business Transformation Program By The Northern Ireland Courts And Tribunals Service

CGI one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, has been selected by the Department of Justice, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) as the delivery partner for its flagship business transformation program, Themis. The 20-year contract, valued at £85 million and led by the CGI team in

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Former Nursing Student With A Cancer Diagnosis Settles Discrimination Case Against QUB

A former nursing student with a cancer diagnosis has settled a disability discrimination case against Queen’s University Belfast for £25,000. The case was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Natasha Bradshaw was diagnosed with cancer in 2019. The following year, she started an adult nursing degree at Queen’s University Belfast. During her second year, Natasha

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Homemade Remedies For Eliminating Black Mould

As the weather is getting colder and wetter, households are being encouraged to tackle mould issues with homemade remedies instead of spending money on pricey store-bought solutions. Interior experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have revealed simple solutions for getting rid of black mould and preventing it from growing back. Mould and damp is a common problem in the autumn

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Jet2.Com Celebrates 20 Years Of Award-Winning Flights From Belfast International Airport

In September 2004, Jet2.com welcomed its first customers onboard at Belfast International Airport, and today over five million happy holidaymakers later, the leading leisure airline is celebrating 20 years since its first day of flying from the airport. To mark the occasion, Jet2.com hosted a celebration with customers and colleagues at Belfast International Airport where

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Social Enterprise NI Launch NI’s First Social Enterprise Directory at Meet the Procurer Event

SENI announced the launch of the long-awaited Social Enterprise Directory at their Meet the Procurer, Tuesday, 24th September, alongside Economy Minister Conor Murphy. The unique event bridged the gap between Social Enterprises and private and public sectors organisations, hosting a platform to network, gain insights, and explore new opportunities that could take local businesses to

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Ebrington Hotel Wins Coveted ‘Northern Ireland AA Hotel of the Year 24/25’ Award at the Prestigious AA Hospitality Awards

The 4 Star Ebrington Hotel, the latest luxury addition to Derry~Londonderry’s thriving accommodation scene, has been honoured as AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland at the prestigious 2024 AA Hospitality Awards in London. This accolade arrives just over a year after the hotel’s grand opening in July 2023, cementing its place as a leading destination for

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Action Cancer and EY Northern Ireland Announce Two-Year Charity Partnership

EY Northern Ireland is proud to announce a new two-year charity partnership with Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer. The funds raised over the next two years will enable the charity to purchase new dermatoscopes, vital tools for enhancing their life-saving skin cancer detection service. This investment will also allow the charity to

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Five Signs You Should Change Your Mattress

Luxury mattress experts at WinstonsBeds.com have shared five signs which indicate their mattress has reached the end of its life. Whilst visible signs of wear and tear can be a clear indication to change the mattress, there are some signs the experts say that aren’t as obvious. Generally speaking, mattresses should be replaced every six

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Over 200 Social Workers Celebrated For Learning and Development Excellence

This week over 200 social workers from across Northern Ireland are being recognised at the Professional in Practice Awards, for their contribution to the future of social work through learning and development. Now in its 19th year, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council) award ceremony recognises the commitment to learning by

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Tourists With Disabilities In NI Are Being Failed Says Campaigner Shelley Cowan

A Northern Ireland disability rights campaigner has launched a new initiative that will allow wheelchair users to enjoy ‘all inclusive’ accessibility at local hospitality venues and hotels. Shelley Cowan, from Enniskillen, was confined to bed, tube fed and unable to use her limbs for 12 years as a result of severe ME and spent a

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En Garde: Lisburn Fencing Star Sean Secures £500 Bursary

17-year-old fencer and Lisburn local Sean Chen is the latest athlete to be awarded £500 as part of the annual Mary Peters Trust and Hughes Insurance bursary programme, designed to support young athletes in reaching their full potential. Sean’s journey has been marked by dedication and outstanding achievements. He is a two-time NI Junior Foil

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Robotics, Automation & Digital Stage Speakers Announced For NI Manufacturing Expo

The Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition has revealed seven speakers who are set to appear on one of five stages during the September 12 event. Centring on logistics and sustainability, the day-long feat provides delegates with a fantastic opportunity to network with other industry professionals, as well as learning from experienced

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Belfast Entrepreneur Launches UK’s First Fairtrade Fonio Grain Beer At Co-Op, Sainsbury’s And Waitrose

Supermarkets are lining up to stock the UK’s first Fairtrade Fonio grain beer as shoppers increasingly switch to Fairtrade.   Brewgooder Fairtrade Fonio Session IPA is now available at Co-op, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, as well as on British Airways flights. It comes as research reveals around 80% of consumers have chosen Fairtrade products over an alternative.  The delicious, crisp

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