The flooding in parts of Northern Ireland this last week has left lots of businesses counting the cost as the flood water has ripped through their premises. Areas that have been particularly badly hit include Downpatrick, Newry, Kilkeel and Portadown. Thankfully the water levels are slowly starting to recede so that the clean up operations …
Flooding Leaves Many Businesses Devastated By Their LossesRead More
Businesses in Northern Ireland are paying higher than average business rates when compared to other parts of the UK. This situation, according to Stephen Magorrian of the Horatio Group who is also the chair of Hospitality Ulster, is causing enormous damage to the hospitality industry at a time when they are crying out for more support …
High Business Rates Damaging The Hospitality Industry Says Chair Of Hospitality UlsterRead More
The Women in Business Group (WiB) have just celebrated their 21st anniversary. This influential group started back in 2002 with 40 members, but they have grown considerably since then, with over 470 Northern Ireland business leaders, members and supporters at their annual chair’s lunch at the Titanic in Belfast. Creating A Prosperous And Inclusive Economy …
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Paul Millar, the newly elected chair of Chartered Accountants Ulster Society, wants to unleash the full potential of Northern Ireland by embracing the entrepreneurial culture. In his first address, at the 116th meeting of the Ulster Society where he succeeded Emma Murray, he talked about how chartered accountants should be inspired by entrepreneurs and buy …
Chair Of Chartered Accountants Wants To Unleash Northern Ireland’s PotentialRead More
Business activity in the private sector in Northern Ireland has fallen for the 3rd month in a row as the economy continues to grind its gears at a relatively low pace. There was a fall in both output and new orders in September, according to the latest data from the Ulster Bank purchasing manager’s index …
A recent study by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre has revealed that a total of half a million jobs have been created in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years. Most of these jobs, 64% in fact, were created in the service sector, a sector that is so important to the country, and most …
A Study Finds Half A Million Jobs Were Created In NI In Last 15 YearsRead More
A report by Ulster University Economic Policy Centre has found that only 17% of workers in Northern Ireland work remotely from home. That is half the amount of remote workers in the Republic where 34% of the working population do so. Opportunity To Integrate Cross-Border Work Into Working Schedules One positive aspect of the report …
Number Of Remote Workers Low In NI Compared To The RepublicRead More
I think we all agree that there is a huge amount of untapped talent here in our region, so if only we can unlock all this potential then the future can only be bright for Northern Ireland. The digital world is becoming increasingly important and anything that holds back young people from accessing the latest …
Unlocking The Huge Amount Of Untapped Young Talent The Key To SuccessRead More
