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Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of universities, colleges or Institutes of Technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

On Wednesday 25 April 2023 the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association (NIFDA) will be hosting the inaugural Northern Ireland Food and Drink conference. Held in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, the Food Standards Agency and Invest Northern Ireland, the conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast.

From Sunday 2 April 2023, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory Bereavement Pay all increase from £156.66 to £172.48 per week.

Land & Property Services (LPS) has announced the publication of the new valuation list for non-domestic properties, which will come into effect on 1 April 2023. The valuation list will be used to calculate business rate bills that will be issued from the start of April 2023.

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Budget statement on Wednesday 15 March 2023. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses.

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise has been renamed following the Accession of King Charles III. The Awards will become The King’s Award for Enterprise.

Applications for the Back in Business scheme, which offers local businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years, will close on 31 March 2023.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding VAT-registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied.

Join Innovate UK on 8 March 2023 to celebrate the legacy of their Women in Innovation Programme