KES Group celebrates expansion in Strabane Business Park
Strabane-based manufacturer KES Group has officially opened Phase 3 of its expansion at Strabane Business Park, a development that will see the creation of 40 new electrical engineering jobs and a major boost in advanced manufacturing capacity. The company, which...
Understanding Small Business Experiences with Rising Energy Costs
The Utility Regulator has commissioned Perceptive Insight, an independent research company, to carry out a new study exploring how small businesses are coping with the impact of rising energy costs. This important research aims to give a voice to small business...
Government Supply Expo 2025: Pathways to Public Tendering – 11th November 2025
Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025Time: 9 am – 4 pmLocation: Aviva Stadium, DublinAdmission: Free (registration now open at registration.crowdcomms.com/gse25) Manufacturing NI encourages members and NI manufacturers to take part in the Government Supply Expo 2025,...
Green Skills Funded Courses
The GRASP (Green Skills Upskilling Programme) is helping to future-proof the construction and built-environment sectors across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Funded through the PEACEPLUS programme and delivered by a cross-border partnership of Further...
NI Enterprise Barometer- 2 Weeks to go
Now in its seventh year, the Northern Ireland Enterprise Barometer provides the most comprehensive assessment of how small businesses, micro-enterprises, and the self-employed are performing. It highlights the challenges they face and pinpoints the exact support...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging: What Northern Irish Businesses Need to Know
As the UK moves closer to a circular economy, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is reshaping how businesses manage and report the environmental impact of the materials they use. If your organisation produces, imports or supplies packaging, these...
Competing for talent: Keep yourself on the right side of the law
Join the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in partnership with the CIPD Northern Ireland Reward Network for an important session on how to remain compliant with competition law in recruitment and employment practices. 📅 Wednesday 22 October 2025🕙 10:00–11:30am...
Rural Business Development Grant- Open Now
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is now open and will close at 12 noon on Thursday 30 October 2025. Grant aid of between £500 and £7,500 is available for projects costing up to £30,000. Capital grants of up to a maximum of 50% are available to existing...
Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2026- Enter Now
This is a reminder that nominations for the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2026 (NIAA2026) are currently open. These awards recognise excellence in apprenticeship delivery and participation across Northern Ireland, and we encourage you to submit your...