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BGF invests £10m in Decora
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor, has invested £10m in Lisburn-based Decora, a leading manufacturer of window coverings, to support its long-term growth plans. The funding will be used to support Decora’s continued strong growth via expansion into...
Progress is Welcome, but Detail is Mission Critical: NI Business Responds to UK Protocol Command Paper
With only two weeks to the next European Council meeting and less than a month until the deadline for asking for a transition period extension, the business community in Northern Ireland has come together to share its challenges, concerns and takeaways from the...
Next phase of Covid-19 public information campaign launched
The next phase of the Executive’s Covid-19 public information campaign has been launched today. Print, broadcasting, outdoor and digital media channels are being deployed in the campaign that urges citizens to follow the advice to ‘Stay Safe; Save Lives’ and ‘Work...
BELFAST STARTUP LAUNCHES PLATFORM TO SIMPLIFY LEGISLATION FOR SMEs
A software platform aimed at supporting businesses to easily comply with legislation has been launched. Belfast-based start-up, ARMOUR, simplifies the compliance process and ensures businesses can keep their employees and customers safe, while also avoiding penalties,...
Webinar Redundancies in the context of Covid-19 24th June 2020, 10am-12pm
The current coronavirus pandemic has caused significant financial difficulties for manufacturers, with over 75% of companies responding to our latest survey having seen sales fall and 20% having seen orders drop by more than half. Notwithstanding the existence of a...
IOT Asset Management Webinar
Digital Catapult is hosting on IOT Asset Management Webinar on June 4th at 16:00. REGISTER HERE The event is designed to provide deeper understanding into how asset tracking can be implemented in factories, on site and across supply chains. The session will provide...