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Access to Finance | Ambition to Scale – Day 2 The Fundraising Journey

Whether starting up or scaling up, all businesses with an ambition to grow need access to funding.

Hosted by Susan HayesCulleton and delivered by Invest NI, British Business Bank and InterTradeIreland, this video tutorial is a recording of day two of a two day conference.  With an overarching theme of ‘Ambition’, the conference was targeted towards businesses seeking to scale, and wished to find out more on how to obtain finance to achieve growth, through the experience of industry experts and local businesses. Day two focused on the fundraising journey, and explained how businesses can

Higher Level Apprenticeships for Digital ICT Companies

A Higher Level Apprenticeship is a nationally accredited work-based programme. It is designed to meet the needs of employers for higher skill levels and provides apprentices the opportunity to gain quality training and a recognised higher qualification whilst in paid employment.

Higher Level Apprenticeships allow employers to train staff to the level needed so they have strong technical and good employability skills. An apprenticeship can fill higher level skills gaps, help attract higher calibre staff, increase productivity and develop existing staff.

The programme is a very cost-effective

Access to Finance | Ambition to Scale – Day 1 Accelerating your Network

Whether starting up or scaling up, all businesses with an ambition to grow need access to funding.

Hosted by Susan HayesCulleton and delivered by Invest NI, British Business Bank and InterTradeIreland, this video tutorial is a recording of day one of a two day conference.  With an overarching theme of ‘Ambition’, the conference was targeted towards businesses seeking to scale, and wished to find out more on how to obtain finance to achieve growth, through the experience of industry experts and local businesses. Day one focused on how businesses can accelerate their network.

This tutorial is

Future Flight Tutorial | Helping shape an aviation revolution

Future Flight is a UK Government fund which aims to inspire the next generation of sustainable aviation and revolutionise how we connect people, deliver goods and provide services, using new classes of electric and autonomous vehicles.

This tutorial provides an overview of the Challenge and the opportunities it presents for NI companies from the technology and aerospace sectors. 

Assured Skills Pre-Employment Training for Digital ICT companies

When a company is creating jobs in Northern Ireland, the Assured Skills Programme can help them access new talent and skills through the delivery of pre-employment training academies.

The Assured Skills programme is a short, demand-led, pre-employment training programme and is fully funded by the Department for the Economy. It upskills individuals and helps them compete for guaranteed job vacancies in expanding businesses or new foreign direct investment (FDI) companies.

The Academy Model is flexible and versatile, and has been used to help companies recruit new staff in areas such as

Future of Food Packaging - Global Innovations in Sustainability

The Northern Ireland Food and Packaging Industry is rapidly changing in response to consumer demand for more sustainable packaging. To meet this growing sustainability requirement there needs to be a closer collaboration between local government, research bodies, manufacturers, retailers and recyclers to identify innovative packaging solutions. Invest Northern Ireland along with The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise and the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Association are actively encouraging local collaboration by running a series of sustainable packing webinars entitled The

Kick-Starting Recovery in Latin America & the Caribbean through Infrastructure

With over $100 billion worth of planned infrastructure spending, many Latin America & Caribbean (LATAC) countries are investing in construction projects to kick-start economies after the impact of Covid-19, offering export opportunities for Northern Ireland materials handling companies. Invest Northern Ireland partnered with the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) to discuss planned spending, projects and business opportunities across the region.

Countries covered:

  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Peru
  • Panama
  • Costa Rica
  • Guyana

Access to Finance to Decarbonise your Business

More and more businesses are aiming to put sustainability and the Green Economy at the heart of the rebuilding and recovery process – an ambition that has real benefits from both a cost and carbon footprint perspective. Invest NI and BEIS will give you an overview of the various support available to help your business undertake feasibility studies, engineering studies and energy efficiency projects to start you on the decarbonisation journey.

Trust in Farming and the Environment: The Consumer Perspective

In line with Invest NI’s Food and Drink Consumer Insights team focus on sustainability across 2021, we are planning a series of webinars concentrating on the issues impacting at a sector level.

The first webinar in this series was hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and will provide an insight into the issues of consumer trust within the farming industry and its impact on the environment. Key issues such as consumer perception of the food supply chain, how covid has changed and shaped consumer views with regards to sustainability and what the key consumer

The Future of Food Packaging

Invest Northern Ireland along with The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise are actively encouraging local collaboration by running a series of sustainable packaging webinars entitled The Future of Food Packaging.

The Northern Ireland Food and Packaging Industry is rapidly changing in response to consumer demand for more sustainable packaging. To meet this growing sustainability requirement there needs to be a closer collaboration between local government, research bodies, manufacturers, retailers and recyclers to identify innovative packaging solutions.

GCC FinTech FDI Webinar

How GCC FinTechs can benefit from international FinTech ecosystems.

In this webinar, you will hear from a specially curated panel including the UK Government FinTech NI Envoy, Invest NI and advocates of the FDI process.  The panellists will offer key insights on how GCC FinTechs can benefit from international Fintech ecosystems such as Northern Ireland, the #1 Fintech FDI region worldwide. Listen to find out why Northern Ireland is well-positioned to be the European headquarters of GCC FinTech’s looking to expand their footprint into the European market.

THE MINING SHOW WEBINAR

Northern Irish Expertise Delivering Mining and Quarrying Innovations 

In this webinar, you will hear from the Invest NI team who will provide an overview of the sector in the GCC, alongside panellists from four leading Northern Ireland companies offering insights on the mining and quarrying industry and showcasing their innovative solutions. Listen to find why Northern Ireland’s mining and quarrying sector is well-positioned to address the GCC and wider Middle East’s challenges in this sector.

Northern Ireland: Providing innovative solutions to the world’s healthcare challenges

In this webinar, you will hear from the Invest NI team who will provide an overview of the sector in the GCC, alongside panellists from seven leading Northern Ireland companies offering insights on the future of the healthcare industry and showcasing their innovative solutions. Listen to find why Northern Ireland’s life and health sciences sector is well-positioned to address the GCC and wider Middle East’s healthcare requirements.

Business Opportunities in Data Centres

The global Data Centre Construction Market is expected to reach annual investment of $32 billion by 2025 and Northern Ireland has a strong capability in the provision of products and services to the sector. 

This webinar is about understanding the supply chain and identifying opportunities for companies during construction, the post-construction market for operation, maintenance and facility upgrades and the growing demand for the data centres to be powered by renewable energy.

You will also find out about Invest NI support to help you access this growth market. 

Is Health your Wealth webinar - DAY THREE | The Science and Technology of Health

This Invest NI webinar series organised by the Food and Drink Consumer Insights Team aims to provide suppliers with the latest information, trends, data and insights on the important and rapidly emerging health & wellness theme, as well as provide inspiration and knowledge to adopt the science and technology and develop new products.

Day 3 focuses on the science and technology relating to health and planetary health.

Is Health your Wealth webinar - DAY TWO | The Health Conscious Consumer

This Invest NI webinar series organised by the Food and Drink Consumer Insights Team aims to provide suppliers with the latest information, trends, data and insights on the important and rapidly emerging health & wellness theme, as well as provide inspiration and knowledge to adopt the science and technology and develop new products. 

Day 2 focuses on the consumer; attitudes, buying behaviour, the retail and foodservice environment.

Is Health your Wealth webinar - DAY ONE | The Market for Health

This Invest NI webinar series organised by the Food and Drink Consumer Insights Team aims to provide suppliers with the latest information, trends, data and insights on the important and rapidly emerging health & wellness theme, as well as provide inspiration and knowledge to adopt the science and technology and develop new products. 

Day 1 focuses on the market environment, including global market trends and government legislation surrounding nutrition and the reformulation of products.

The Future of Food Packaging webinar

The webinar organised jointly by CAFRE and Invest NI aims to aid packaging and food manufacturers in preparing for changing customer, consumer and legal demands. It will help practical decision making for stakeholders in relation to reducing plastics waste and supporting industry responsibilities

Innovation and Opportunities in the Water Sector Webinar

The water and waste water sector offers real growth opportunities locally, nationally and internationally through market drivers such as Climate Change, Decarbonisation, Energy Storage, Microgrids and Circular Economy. This webinar will help you understand how the water markets are changing, the need to incorporate digital technologies and how you can access high-value markets through innovation and collaboration.

Exploring Northern Ireland's Fintech Diversity Webinar

In an era when the payments industry is evolving rapidly amidst an influx of technology, Northern Ireland has emerged as a leading global location for their Fintech investments.

In this webinar, we are joined by four panellists discussing how Northern Ireland’s has become the world’s number one destination for fintech development investment projects:

  • Andrew Jenkins, UK Government Fintech Envoy for Northern Ireland;
  • Roger Gregg, CEO of The Lightyear Corporation;
  • Ravi Rughani, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Anson McCade;
  • Peter Hendrikssen, Invest Northern Ireland’s Regional Trade &

Business Direction: Prepare your growth plan

You are looking to grow your business but when was the last time you stopped dealing with day to day stuff and really analysed your current performance?

You need to do this first if you want to set the right direction for your business. This tutorial will help you do this. There are 6 chapters. It will take around 30 minutes but you can do it in your own time or one chapter at a time. There are practical exercises to do as you progress through the tutorial so allocate time to do it.

Climate Change – The Opportunities and Risks for Your Business

Invest Northern Ireland, in partnership with Business in the Community hosted this webinar on climate change to discuss what will it mean for business today and in the future, how we can mitigate any negative impacts and what opportunities will arise for economic development. The Energy and Resource Efficiency Team and guest speakers will highlight the need for businesses to take action now and advise on what support is available to help your business on its journey to tackle this critical issue.

Northern Ireland's ageing workforce

When was the last time you looked at the age profile of your workforce? You need to do this as Northern Ireland, (like the national and global picture) has an ageing demographic structure.

This in turn has potential repercussions for your business and for both the current and future supply of your workforce labour.

This presentation will help you become more aware of the effects of changes in demographics and assist you to lessen any associated impacts on labour productivity or on your business growth.