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The Green Economy – Northern Ireland’s potential
Rachel Sankannawar, Invest Northern Ireland’s Head of Green Economy Development, asks: ‘what is the Green Economy’ and how Northern Ireland can tap into the business opportunities?
Graduate to Export | My Graduate to Export Journey
The Graduate to Export programme for international marketing students was recently launched. The programme allows Northern Ireland companies to enhance their export capability with a graduate assisting them with a market research project. As part of the programme we will be following the stories of the graduates to get an insight into their experiences.
Invest NI launches ‘Lean’ workshops for North West businesses
Businesses in the North West are being urged to take advantage of a new series of business improvement ‘Lean’ workshops, hosted by Invest Northern Ireland.
Enea’s pioneering 5G Service Engine developed in NI
Software provider, Enea has made a strategic investment in Research & Development (R&D) to build a 5G next generation mobile telecoms platform from its Northern Ireland Engineering Centre. Assisted by a grant from Invest Northern Ireland, the investment has enabled Enea to be first to market with a 5G next generation mobile telecoms platform.
Global IT and business consulting services firm, CGI, to set up in Northern Ireland, creating 50 new jobs
CGI, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world, is expanding its employee base with a new 50 strong consulting centre based in Northern Ireland.
Keady’s SFM Engineering opens major factory expansion
County Armagh based materials handling firm, SFM Engineering has celebrated the opening of its new factory extension following a £2m investment.
Statement from the Invest NI Chair and Board on the Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland
Statement from the Invest NI Chair and Board on the Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland.
Success in Korea for Belfast Distillery Company
Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker MP, has announced that Belfast Distillery Company has secured an historic distribution agreement in South Korea.
Celebrating entrepreneurial success - Azhar Murtuza
Invest Northern Ireland is delighted to congratulate Belfast-based biotechnologist, entrepreneur, founder, and owner of Born Maverick Food Innovation, Azhar Murtuza on topping the poll in TechRound’s Top 50 BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Entrepreneurs Under 50 of 2022.
Strengthen your Supply Chain with Specialist Support
Invest Northern Ireland’s Supply Chain Resilience and Development Solutions (SCRDS) support launched in April 2021 and is designed to help businesses address supply chain challenges.
Showcasing Northern Ireland's Life and Health Sciences Expertise to the World
Invest NI showcased Northern Ireland’s world-leading life and health sciences expertise to local and international audiences at trade shows and conferences throughout October 2022.
C&D Waste Recycling Industry in South and West China
This feature examines the developing status of five provinces in South and West China, offering cutting-edge insight into regional developments.
Opportunity Africa | Leading the Global Trade and Investment Agenda
Africa is now home to several of the world’s fastest growing economies and is becoming a continent to watch, leading the Global Trade and Investment Agenda.
Invest NI expresses condolences at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Invest NI expresses condolences at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
My New Business: The go to destination for entrepreneurs
Deciding to start a business is a big deal…. you need to put yourself and your business idea out there, test the market and then say to the world "this is what I have to offer" and ask customers to literally buy it!
An insight into China's construction and demolition waste recycling industry
To further support Northern Ireland companies in China, Invest Northern Ireland has undertaken a series of research projects to inform and identify high potential opportunities in the region.
Farnborough Airshow – The Return
Invest NI showcased Northern Ireland’s world-leading aerospace and defence sector expertise, promoted collaboration and sustainability and launched the new UK Defence playbook at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show.
Funding Growth | Explore Your Options
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our economy providing up to three quarters of all private sector jobs and turnover. Regardless of size or stage of development, to scale to the next level SMEs need funding to achieve growth.
The FDA: Challenges and Opportunities
In all global Life & Health Science markets, regulatory compliance is an essential part of a company’s market entry strategy into a new geography. This tutorial will help Northern Ireland companies who want to enter the US market better understand the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), its requirements and how to successfully manage getting products through FDA registration.
Pitch Optimisation: Develop and deliver a sales pitch
Pitching skills are essential for the development, growth and success of any business. This tutorial will provide you with quality advice on how to prepare and structure your pitch, explore persuasive presentation through verbal and nonverbal communication as well as visual aids to allow your business to continue to prosper and grow.
Training Needs Analysis - An Introduction
The coronavirus pandemic is causing unprecedented changes in every industry. Some organisations are continuing to deliver their products and services with minimal disruption, but most are facing upheaval and uncertainty.
This Training Needs Analysis tutorial is designed to provide an introduction to the subject and help you identify the skills you need to teach your staff to strengthen your business during the crisis and to prepare for the end of the lockdown. We will give you details on how to raise a request for follow-on support at the end of this tutorial.
Transforming the Learning and Teaching Landscape Through Edtech
Northern Ireland is at the forefront of education technology. Our vibrant Edtech sector delivers a wide range of state-of-the-art products and services to stakeholders across the UK and internationally.
In this webinar, we are joined by panellists from five Northern Irish organisations TextHelp, EventMap Solutions, Stranmillis University College, Firefly and the NI Edtech Collaborative Cluster.
They will share their key learnings from COVID19 and how they have made an impact on their service, users and customers through technology.
Practical Export Skills: Navigating your business on Social Media
This is a recording of a recent webinar developed in partnership with digital marketing agency Brilliant Red. The amount of time people are spending on social media platforms on a daily basis has risen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tutorial highlights the importance of a business staying connected with its audience during the current COVID-19 pandemic.