After months out of work, Co Antrim man Darren Crawford has turned his experience in hospitality cleaning into a successful business, building a thriving company that has already secured major contracts. Originally hailing from Ballymena and now living in Randalstown, Darren struggled to find employment that was flexible enough to cater to his partner’s health […]
Women in tech organisation TechFoundHer has successfully piloted the Innovation Labs programme – an inaugural, first of its kind initiative to advance 35 women founders from across the island to innovate with tech. Over the course of eight weeks, the programme has advanced women entrepreneurs to bring their tech ideas to life by developing tech
An alarming 80% of electrical workers in Northern Ireland have experienced electric shocks on the job, with nearly three-quarters of incidents going unreported, according to a groundbreaking report by the Electrical Training Trust (ETT). The findings, unveiled at the organisation’s annual ‘Stay Connected’ event for the NI electrical industry at Galgorm Resort & Spa, shed
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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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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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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-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 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 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 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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The topic of neurodiversity within the entrepreneurial journey and in the workplace will be just one of the many topics of discussion happening at a new conference happening in Belfast this month. Entrepreneurs Unleashed, which takes place at the Cathy Short Theatre at Jennymount Business Park in Belfast on Thursday November 28, will be tackling
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 Ending Shock Silence, is based on findings from the Electric Shock Survey, a recent study
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
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 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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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 and will be hosted by Suzanne Mills, a leading global innovator and startup ecosystem builder.
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, has been tailored to enhancing the business journeys of entrepreneurs from across the city. Taking
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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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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 Down entrepreneur Máirin Murray who is on a mission to unlock the potential of women
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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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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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 – which supplies a range of alternative wellness products including Irish Sea Moss gel – from
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Aflac Northern Ireland, a subsidiary of Aflac Inc., a Fortune 500 company, has marked five years since it first opened its Global IT Cybersecurity Centre in Belfast, bringing good, high tech jobs to the region. With the support of Invest Northern Ireland, the company was launched in October 2019 as part of a rapid expansion
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A holistic metabolic disease management start-up, Dia Beta Labs Ltd has been named the overall winner of the 2024 INVENT Awards, after securing top spot of the brand new BioBreakthrough category. Organised by science and technology hub Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland UK, INVENT is the highlight event of the year for early-stage start-ups
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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The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be returning to the Scottish Event Centre (SEC) Glasgow later this month. The two-day event which will include a wide range of speakers and exhibitors from across the sector is set to highlight the key trends and challenges facing the Scottish industry. Following a
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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 and on-pack messaging available at Asda stores to raise awareness about breast cancer. Additionally, a
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 iconic Derry Girls mural. Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, joined the cast
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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 life who have been named as finalists and winners over the past eight years, this
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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 promoting social connection, physical activity, and overall wellbeing for older residents across its houses in
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 and the Department for Communities, this initiative is transforming Belfast’s waterfront into a vibrant, connected
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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 event, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Arthur Cox and Hire IQ Recruitment, the newly elected
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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
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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BarCamp Belfast has cemented its plans to bring an unconventional open-environment conference for collaborative business development and casual networking to Northern Ireland’s capital in two weeks. The event on October 4 will move away from traditional conferences to bring an eclectic day-long feat that is uniquely different from what attendees will have experienced before. Part
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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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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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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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
