DTFF Pre-Briefing Sessions: Preparing Manufacturers for Digital Investment
The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) is now open for its latest call, offering £5,000 to £20,000 in capital grant support to help small and micro manufacturers invest in transformative digital technologies. For manufacturers considering an application,...
The Power of Collaboration: NI Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster Workshops
This February, a series of NI Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster Workshops will take place across the region, bringing together manufacturers, technology providers, and ecosystem partners to explore the potential for deeper, industry-led collaboration. The workshops...
DATUM Launch
You are invited to the launch of DATUM, a new cross border digital transformation programme that supports manufacturing SMEs from readiness to real implementation: Assess. Plan. Transform. DATUM is delivered jointly by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre...
Barclays Corporate Northern Ireland Outlook 2026
Barclays Corporate Northern Ireland have published their Northern Ireland outlook for 2026. A long time supporter of our Manufacturing Month, their support and advice is invaluable for the manufacturing sector here, as evidenced by their understanding and commentary....
Belfast Telegraph Business Awards- Enter Now
The Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2026, in partnership with Ulster Bank, are now open for entries, with 17 categories celebrating business excellence across Northern Ireland. One of the key categories relevant to our membership is Excellence in Manufacturing,...
More Skills, More Jobs: Northern Ireland Skills Survey Launched to Protect Investment and Employment
Northern Ireland’s marine economy is on the verge of an era of rapid expansion, driven by the Fleet Solid Support programme and the recent contract between M3 Wind and Belfast Harbour, as recognised by a coalition of stakeholders including Belfast City Council Labour...
£300,000 in Grant Funding Now Available for Young UK Entrepreneurs – Apply Today!
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands - including easyJet.com, easyHotel.comand many others (see www.easy.com and www.easyHistory.info), and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation (see stelios.foundation and stelios.ie) has launched...
Reflections on Publication of NI Skills Barometer 2023-2033
Reflections on the Skills Barometer 2023-2033 by Mary Meehan - Key takeaways for manufacturing: 📊 Growing Demand Across Sectors The report projects workforce growth to nearly one million jobs by 2033, driven by expansion in priority areas such as advanced...
Feed into research on Goods regulation and Northern Ireland
Ipsos UK has been commissioned by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to carry out in-depth research with businesses operating across Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The research aims to understand how manufacturers and goods-based businesses prepare...