Flexible AI Upskilling Fund Pilot
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a pilot scheme for the Flexible AI Upskilling Fund. This scheme will subsidise the cost of artificial intelligence (AI) skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the professional business services sector.
Latest HMRC Tax Webinars
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Listed are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund
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The DTFF aims to help small and micro businesses in Northern Ireland to invest in advanced digital technologies. It establishes a grant fund to support eligible businesses with investments in capital equipment that is critical to achieving their digital transformation ambitions.
Warning of Scam Companies House Letters
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Companies House has received a number of reports of suspicious letters claiming to be from them. The scam letter claims that you need to make payment for Enhanced Web Filing Access.
Archibald Welcomes Treasury Commitment to Review Funding
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Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA today signed an Interim Fiscal Framework on behalf of the Executive securing a commitment from Treasury to review how the Executive is funded going forward.
Social Enterprise Awards 2024
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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise, in partnership with Go Succeed, is hosting its annual Awards to celebrate the achievements and contributions of social enterprises across the region.
Latest HMRC Tax Webinars
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Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.
UK Joins European Supercomputing Initiative
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On Monday 13 May 2024, the UK became a member of the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) initiative
Archibald Launches Back in Business Rate Support Scheme
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Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today relaunched a rate support scheme aimed at attracting businesses into town centres and onto the high street.
Deadline To Submit 2024 Single Applications Approaching
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Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is urging Farm Businesses who have not yet submitted their 2024 Single applications to take action before midnight on 15 May.