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R&D leads to global success for Andor Technology

Following a multi million pounds investment to research and develop an innovative new microscope, West Belfast based Andor Technology is poised to achieve significant worldwide sales for their ground breaking microscope.

Northern Ireland Showcase 2022

The Northern Ireland Showcase event shares the Department for the Economy’s ambition – through its 10X Economic Vision - to transform Northern Ireland into one of the world’s leading small economies. The event tells the story of how Northern Ireland’s business community rose to the challenge laid down by the pandemic with drive and innovation. It also highlights why international companies continue to find Northern Ireland an attractive place to grow their business and how local companies are building on their global export success.

The Northern Ireland Showcase was a hybrid event that took

Meeting the alternative meat and milk boom

This webinar delivered by Campden BRI will look at the rise in the alternative meat and dairy market in the UK. The changing dynamics of the meat and dairy free has presented a number of challenges to producers. This webinar will look at the challenges in the sectors and the future direction of the market. 

The tutorial is a recording of our recent webinar delivered by Michael Adams of Campden BRI.

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The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, recognising business excellence across the UK in Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). In partnership with The Queen’s Awards Office, Invest NI recently hosted an Information Session highlighting the Awards to local businesses. This video tutorial is a recording of the event.

Construction: Go Digital, Improve Productivity & Strive to Net Zero

At this event, construction business leaders in digital technologies and productivity shared the latest on Innovation in Sustainable Manufacturing in Construction Materials and their journey in Decarbonising the Built Environment.

Hear more about how your business can improve competitiveness at a time of volatility, escalating energy, material and labour costs. Benefit from sharing expertise and exchanging ideas that will help construction companies to drive improvements in productivity with advanced digital solutions, striving towards a net-zero agenda.

This webinar will provide key

Industrial Energy Transformation – Technologies and Solutions

Designed to help businesses with high energy use to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies, a new call is due early in 2022 to support SME’s and we need to highlight how to access this funding, the technologies it will support and how we can bring forward successful projects.

Practical Steps for Reducing Energy Consumption

In this webinar, Alastair Nichol, Director of Element Consultants, Dayna McCreadie, Senior Energy Policy Officer, Consumer Council and Invest NI experts discuss solutions and support for businesses seeking to reduce their energy consumption, contribute towards Net Zero and ultimately, save costs.

This is a recording of a live webinar previously delivered by Invest NI’s Energy and Resource Efficiency Team as part of a series informing Northern Ireland businesses of solutions and support available to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the Green Economy.

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Capitalising on the Circular Economy

Businesses that adopt the principles of the circular economy can reap significant financial and reputational benefits while positively contributing to global climate change targets. 

A circular economy encourages innovation, increases growth, and creates sustainable employment – and if local businesses transition to operating a circular economy, the impact will be felt across society. Both globally and locally, governments are in the process of legislating for and promoting circular economy models. 

This tutorial will explain the principles of the circular economy and discuss the

Global business services

Northern Ireland offers a high quality, skilled workforce with proven experience in delivering global business services.

Construction

Northern Ireland construction companies have a strong reputation for delivering excellence and expertise combined with innovation and a flexible, customer-focused approach.

Keep NI Beautiful

Scott Howes, Strategic Lead for Climate Action, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful discusses the climate change challenges we all face both globally and in Northern Ireland, how to improve your awareness about the impacts of the Greenhouse Effect, review the policy response and what changes we can make as individuals, groups, and organisations to make a significant impact.

A Future Economy Powered by Clean Hydrogen

As a region with a history of innovation and engineering excellence, Northern Ireland is now presented with the opportunity to be at the forefront on the next revolution in driving a future economy powered by clean energy.

A Future Economy Powered by Clean Hydrogen was an event which took place on 19 October at the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.

This event highlighted the exciting prospect of a Hydrogen economy; its potential to drive economic development, secure and sustain high-skilled, well-paid jobs, develop indigenous resilient energy security and most importantly, reduce greenhouse

Circular Economy

Niall Collins, Sustainable Futures Consultant, KPMG Ireland gives an overview of the circular economy and why Northern Ireland companies should consider circular economy thinking in their operation. He explores the circular economy themes, why it’s important to consider and the next steps for Northern Ireland businesses.

Opportunities

What is the Green Economy and what is the opportunity for Northern Ireland businesses? Why should we act now?

This webinar looks at what the green economy means, both domestically and globally, the policy drivers and some of the technologies that are going to be deployed in achieving green economy ambitions. It covers the main sectors that are relevant for Norther Ireland and relevant for our industries and how we can leverage on this opportunity to grow our local and domestic base, touching on the key actions and opportunities for the sector.

Hybrid Energy Systems

Maria Benintende, Industry Director in the Energy and Environment Practice in Frost & Sullivan will talk about the hybrid energy market and share some key findings from a Frost & Sullivan study published in 2021 on hybrid energy markets, with a forecast to 2025.

Maria will give some clarification what they consider as hybrid energy systems, present the drivers and restraints and look at market size estimations and forecasts.

The webinar will touch on key countries, the competitive landscape and will highlight the growth opportunities that Frost & Sullivan see for the coming years.

Decarbonisation

Terence McGovern, KPMG Ireland gives an overview of decarbonisation and why Northern Ireland companies should be aware of the trends and the need for action. He discusses what do we mean when we talk about decarbonisation and will explain some of the key decarbonisation themes that are impacting and will shape the Northern Ireland economy. Terence also discusses next steps to consider in response to decarbonisation challenges and how to position your business to avail of potential opportunities.

Green Finance

Sarah Moran, KPMG Ireland discusses green finance and why Northern Ireland companies should be aware of the trends. At its simplest, green finance is any financial product or service that ensures an improved environmental outcome such as encouraging development of green projects, minimising impact on the climate or both. She looks at what green finance is and the potential areas of focus and why it is important to consider and what the potential next steps for Northern Ireland businesses are.