BS25700 – Modern Slavery response Standard
Late last year, BSI launched the world’s first national standard BS25700 to help organisations in Northern Ireland and across the UK to eradicate modern slavery. The standard was developed by a BSI technical committee of experts that brought together experts in this...
Social Value Let’s Collaborate – Wednesday 1 March 2023
Seminar Wednesday 1 March 2023 in Belfast, 9.00am for 9.30am start to 12.30pm Venue – The National Football Stadium, Windsor Park, Belfast (Free Tour of the Stadium included) For several years Social Enterprise NI has been lobbying the NI Assembly to establish social...
Controlling Welding Fumes – Occupational Lung Disease Seminar
In 2018 the workplace limits on welding fume were significantly amended. Many engineering facilities will have or soon will be visited by the Health and Safety Executive to assess compliance with these new limits. It is likely this will require significant...
Northern Regional College to offer engineering apprenticeships at Magherafelt
For the first time ever, Northern Regional College is offering engineering apprenticeships at its Magherafelt campus. The College has teamed up with Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement (MEGA) to provide Level 2 and Level 3 engineering...
Consultation on Design Considerations for a Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for Northern Ireland
The Consultation on Design Considerations for a Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for Northern Ireland is now live - Design considerations for a Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for Northern Ireland | Department for the Economy (economy-ni.gov.uk) This...
Top Performing Council grants planning approval to £10M Factory in just 16 weeks
JANS Group has been granted planning permission by Antrim and Newtownabbey Planning Committee, for a new £10M factory at its Caulside Drive site in Antrim, in just over 16 weeks. This new 11,319sqm double storey building will consist of both factory and office space...
DfE NI Apprenticeship Week – Advertising Apprenticeship Opportunities on Connect to Success website
The Connect to Success Portal on NI Direct is an advertising platform for employers and training providers to advertise Apprenticeships and Work Experience Opportunities. There is no charge to the employer or training provider for the use of this portal. Search for...
Upcoming Digital Catapult Events
Digital Catapult are holding two upcoming events that may be of note to Manufacturing NI members. Bridge AI scoping event 20th February - link to register https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/69ff6a79-5c0a-4121-968f-d1c0a80879de/summary On the 20th February, Innovate UK...
Queens University Belfast Placement Webinar- Mechanical Engineering with Management
https://youtu.be/UaETMP15zjU Manufacturing NI were joined by Dr. David Rooney, Dr. Charles McCartan, Helen McBrinn & Claudine Sutherland to look at the placement opportunities on offer from the Queen's University Belfast School of Mechanical Engineering....