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Becoming a Living Wage employer is good for business
21 Oct, 2024
According to the Living Wage Foundation, becoming a Living Wage Employer extends far beyond ethical and social considerations.
Engineering innovation, world-class animal care and GB & EU market access make Northern Ireland’s Agri-tech solutions more attractive than ever
12 Nov, 2024
With centuries of tradition in farming and a rich heritage of agricultural innovation, Northern Ireland continues to serve as a proving ground for modern, sustainable farming solutions.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our aim is for all our people to understand, value and show Diversity and Inclusion in how they work with each other and clients.
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Raising concerns
This policy is to provide arrangements through which anyone who is not a member of staff can raise concerns about the proper conduct of public business by Invest NI or a third party.
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Complaint Procedure
Invest NI is committed to providing a high quality service to all our customers.
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Values and Behaviours
Our values reflect who we are today, and who we want to be going forward.
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Creative technology
24 Aug, 2021
Northern Ireland’s digital creativity sector is a fusion of exceptional talent and state-of-the-art technology.
City and Growth Deals
A City or Growth Deal is a bespoke package of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between government and local authorities. They are aimed at helping to harness additional investment, create new jobs and speed up inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Over the next ten years, Northern Ireland will benefit from a transformational package of investment from four City and Growth Deals. The combined funding, from the Northern Ireland Executive and UK government will total £1.2bn, which will be complemented by private sector and other sources of funding such as the £100m Complementary Fund from the Northern Ireland Executive.
City & Growth Deals will be a driver of innovation and growth across Northern Ireland with the investments multi-faceted as they link industrial, societal, and regional challenges in a comprehensive and inclusive way helping to raise productivity and driving competitiveness across Northern Ireland. The Deals will establish the necessary infrastructure to connect businesses at all levels to new ideas and technologies.
These significant investments will help create global centres of innovation excellence in key growth sectors. They will provide opportunities for businesses, located both in and outside Northern Ireland, to collaborate and tap into the world-leading expertise of our universities to create breakthrough technologies, products and services. Additionally, they will develop the infrastructure and facilities that will allow the next generation of products to be trialled and tested.
The innovation and digital projects identified for City and Growth Deals funding will act as a “golden thread” linking to the key ambitions of the Department for the Economy’s 10X Economic Vision through delivering greater innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity for all people in Northern Ireland.
In order to support the implementation of the deals, Northern Ireland’s council areas have been amalgamated into four regions:
- Belfast Region City Deal
- Derry City & Strabane City Deal
- Mid South West Growth Deal
- Causeway Coast & Glens Growth Deal
Belfast Region City Deal
The below are examples of some of the centres of excellence being developed:
Derry~Londonderry and Strabane Region City Deal
The following projects are being developed under the innovation, digital and health theme:
Mid South West Growth Deal
The Mid South West Growth Deal covers three councils: Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon; Fermanagh and Omagh; and Mid Ulster.
The region has developed an ambitious Regional Economic Strategy which promises to transform the region. The growth deal will contribute to and support: future proofing the skills base; enabling infrastructure; boosting innovation; digital capacity; and building a high performing tourism economy. The potential areas for investment include innovation, transport, regeneration and heritage.
Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal
Causeway Coast and Glens is currently developing proposals to transform the council area and this growth deal is at an earlier stage than the other three deals. This deal will support innovation; tourism and regeneration; infrastructure; employability and skills; digital connectivity; and energy / green economy.
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Two years in and progress well on track to achieving Business Strategy targets
05 Jun, 2019
Despite a year in which our customers faced a myriad of uncertainties including Brexit, global economic conditions and a cautious business environment, their performance can only be described as exceptional.
Advice and support on CE Marking
10 Apr, 2019
CE marking is a type of certification mark for certain types of products that declares conformity with the applicable EU health, safety and environmental protection legislation and standards. Invest NI launched its 2019 CE Marking seminar series this month.
Seven simple tips for designing shelf worthy packaging
08 Apr, 2019
Get seven simple tips for designing shelf worthy packaging for your business.
Graduate to export | International Marketing Executive opportunities
21 May, 2019
The Graduate to Export programme aims to help companies with their ambitious growth plans by providing financial support to employ a graduate for 18 months to take forward a market research project that targets a specific market outside Northern Ireland.
Drive forward your export growth with our new Graduate to Export programme.
14 Mar, 2019
Invest Northern Ireland's Graduate to Export Programme aims to help companies with their ambitious growth plans, helping them expand and grow into new markets outside of Northern Ireland while developing their knowledge and expertise of overseas trade.
Graduate to Export | Graduates on track for success
30 Oct, 2019
The Graduate to Export programme for international marketing students was recently launched. The programme allows Northern Ireland companies to enhance their export capability with a graduate assisting them with a market research project. As part of the programme we will be following the stories of three of the graduates to get an insight into their experiences.
Graduate to Export | Launch of inaugural International Marketing Executive programme
16 Oct, 2019
After a competitive selection process, 10 local businesses have been chosen to participate on Invest Northern Ireland’s Graduate to Export Programme commencing in October 2019.
Supporting the growth of NI's food and drink sector
23 Jan, 2020
John Hood, Invest Northern Ireland’s Director of Food & Drink reflects on a challenging year for businesses and provides a flavour of how the agency will continue to support the sector in 2020.
Invest NI Chair, Rose Mary Stalker, charts future plans
06 Mar, 2020
In the January/February 2020 edition of Business Eye, Rose Mary Stalker is clear about her short-term priorities as the new Chair at Invest Northern Ireland.