Insider Media Launch Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100
Insider Media have published their annual Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100 highlighting the largest and most economically significant manufacturing firms across Northern Ireland, ranked by turnover. It showcases a brand cross-section of activity from high tech...
The North West Employer Skills Baseline – Submit Now
Londonderry Chamber are seeking responses from North West based businesses on a number of areas across sectors. This survey is to gather information across sectors and understand their skill needs, including feedback on AI Training Provision, HLA and College Courses....
Publication of the UK Government’s Response to Machinery Call for Evidence and Engagement Activities
The UK Government has now published its response to the recent Call for Evidence on future machinery safety legislation, alongside findings from an extensive stakeholder engagement programme led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Between July and October...
Avondale Foods Announce Major Recruitment Drive
Avondale Foods, one of Northern Ireland’s longest-standing family-owned manufacturers, has launched a significant recruitment push and is expanding its technical team as part of a broader growth strategy. Based in Lurgan, the company now turns over more than £102...
Make UK Advice on US Tariffs
The following update is drawn from analysis provided by Richard Rumbelow at Make UK. The US Supreme Court decision to end tariffs introduced under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act marks a significant legal reset in US trade policy, but it does not...
Promote Your Vacancies to Queen’s Students- Free & Easy
Queen’s University is inviting businesses in the Manufacturing NI network to share job opportunities with our students. Whether you’re potentially recruiting for graduate roles, work placements, internships, short term projects or have a query on engagement, we can...
DATUM: Support for digital transformation in manufacturing
A new €8.3 million cross-border programme has been launched to help up to 100 small and medium-sized manufacturers across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland adopt digital technology. The DATUM programme will give businesses hands-on support to...
Vertiv Announces Major Expansion in Derry & Donegal
Vertiv today announced the planned expansion of its manufacturing operations in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, creating several hundred new jobs over the next six months in support of strengthening the company’s manufacturing capabilities in...
Prepare Your Organisation for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new EU tax on highly traded, carbon‑intensive goods. It has already been introduced by the EU and will be implemented in the UK from January 2027. To help Northern Ireland businesses prepare, Invest Northern Ireland...