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  • Exclusive Business First reader offer and competition from Belfast Intl Airport

    Exclusive Business First reader offer and competition from Belfast Intl Airport

    | June 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

    Exclusive Offer Belfast International Airport is offering all Business First readers an exclusive discount on their Executive Direct Corporate Cards. For a 10% discount any of the corporate cards please visit www.belfastairport.com/executivedirect  and quote promotional code BFIRST Exclusive Competition Belfast International Airport is giving one lucky Business First Reader the chance to win an Executive [...]

  • CBI Northern Ireland Education Survey – your views please

    CBI Northern Ireland Education Survey – your views please

    | June 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

    One of CBI NI’s key policy priorities this year is to improve education outcomes. CBI NI is particularly interested in businesses’ views on the level and nature of their engagement with primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland. Specifically we are interested in finding out how many businesses have formal or informal partnerships with schools [...]

  • CBI and EAG comment on Northern Ireland/RoI Economic Pact

    CBI and EAG comment on Northern Ireland/RoI Economic Pact

    | June 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

    The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has noted today’s announcement by the UK Government and NI Executive of an Economic Pact for Northern Ireland. The Chair of EAG, Kate Barker said: “It is positive that the UK Government and NI Executive have been working to develop an economic pact to help improve the economic opportunities for [...]

  • If you’ve made it this far – you’re a hero. Thanks.

    If you’ve made it this far – you’re a hero. Thanks.

    | June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

    I have to take a moment to apologise to you for the slowness of our website at the moment. We’re not sure what the problem is to be honest, but we’re working on it. So if you’ve got this far, thanks for being patient. That’s the frustrating thing about technology: it’s great when it works, [...]

  • Travel with Stena this summer and enjoy a complimentry hotel stay

    Travel with Stena this summer and enjoy a complimentry hotel stay

    | June 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

    Katie Larmour helps Stena Line’s Diane Poole launch a new campaign across the UK and Ireland which will see the leading ferry company’s customers across its five Irish Sea routes save thousands of pounds on their holiday accommodation.  Stena Line customers in Northern Ireland will be offered one of thousands of free hotel rooms when [...]

  • Could Titanic Quarter be template for regeneration projects across UK?

    Could Titanic Quarter be template for regeneration projects across UK?

    | June 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

    A new CBI brief Locally grown – Unlocking business potential through regeneration argues that projects like Titanic Quarter could be a model for future growth in cities across the UK. Download your copy of Locally grown – Unlocking business potential through regeneration, here Outlining the need for a new approach to regeneration which focuses on [...]

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CBI Northern Ireland Education Survey – your views please

CBI Northern Ireland Education Survey – your views please

June 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

One of CBI NI’s key policy priorities this year is to improve education outcomes. CBI NI is particularly interested in businesses’ views on the level and nature of their engagement with primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland. Specifically we are interested in finding out how many businesses have formal or informal partnerships with schools [...]

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Geoff Clarke, Xafinity, & Julie Anne Clarke, Elliot Duffy Garret

Xafinity helps local businesses prepare for auto-Enrolment

June 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

Delegates from small and large businesses across Northern Ireland attended a free conference at Riddel Hall, Belfast, organised by Xafinity – leading pensions and employee benefits consultancy – on Tuesday, 11th June. The conference on auto-enrolment provided and ideal opportunity for business owners, human resource managers, payroll professionals, and finance directors to learn about the [...]

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Seminar ‘Sums Up’ Corporation Tax and New Financial Reporting Standards

Seminar ‘Sums Up’ Corporation Tax and New Financial Reporting Standards

June 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

Kevin Kelly, MLN is joined by Paddy Harty, FPM Chartered Accountants, Professor Robert Kirk and Professor Marie McHugh Ulster Business School at a Pre-Summer Finance Event. Professor Robert Kirk, Ulster Business School and Paddy Harty, FPM Chartered Accountants were keynote speakers at a recent seminar exploring the impact of the introduction of the new Financial [...]

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Ellvena Graham – awarded ‘First Woman in Finance’

Ellvena Graham – awarded ‘First Woman in Finance’

June 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

The winners of the 2013 First Women Awards, created by Real Business, the CBI and held in association with Lloyds Banking Group, were announced at a fabulous London event hosted by BAFTA-winning broadcaster Clare Balding on Wednesday evening (12 June 2013). Ellvena Graham, chief operating officer and head of Ulster Bank Northern Ireland was awarded [...]

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Podcast: Renewable Heat Incentive Conference, Belfast June 20

Podcast: Renewable Heat Incentive Conference, Belfast June 20

June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Action Renewables today announced it will be hosting a comprehensive conference on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a Government scheme introduced to help local businesses embrace renewable technologies and save money on their energy bills. Taking place on Thursday 20th June at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge Belfast, this highly-anticipated event, will provide an [...]

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Connor Sweeney Dr Andrew Woods Catagen

Deadline for InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition – June 28

June 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

New or early-stage businesses from across Northern Ireland are today being urged to enter the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition before the deadline on 28 June 2013. The competition, now in its 11th year, offers a cash prize fund of €280,000 and provides the opportunity for firms to refine their business plan, gain exposure to [...]

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Commentary & Opinion

Ten Top Tips for Courageous Conversations at Work

Ten Top Tips for Courageous Conversations at Work

June 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

by Sarah Lewis M.Sc. C.Psychol Many people, at some point in their working lives, have to have a difficult conversation with someone. It might be about a performance issue or something more personal. It can be with a peer, a subordinate or indeed a boss. Very often people are anxious about having this conversation. They [...]

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7 mistakes entrepreneurs make that can kill your business stone dead!

7 mistakes entrepreneurs make that can kill your business stone dead!

June 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

Hilary Briggs is a profitable growth specialist with over 20 years of industrial experience having held senior management positions at Rover Group, Whirlpool Corporation and The Laird Group plc, where she was managing director of the Group’s German-based Car Body Sealing Division. As a business starts to grow, it’s crucial that your actions don’t strangle [...]

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CBI and EAG comment on Northern Ireland/RoI Economic Pact

CBI and EAG comment on Northern Ireland/RoI Economic Pact

June 17, 2013 | Comments (0)

The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has noted today’s announcement by the UK Government and NI Executive of an Economic Pact for Northern Ireland. The Chair of EAG, Kate Barker said: “It is positive that the UK Government and NI Executive have been working to develop an economic pact to help improve the economic opportunities for [...]

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If you’ve made it this far – you’re a hero. Thanks.

If you’ve made it this far – you’re a hero. Thanks.

June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

I have to take a moment to apologise to you for the slowness of our website at the moment. We’re not sure what the problem is to be honest, but we’re working on it. So if you’ve got this far, thanks for being patient. That’s the frustrating thing about technology: it’s great when it works, [...]

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Five myths of organisational change – why ‘change management’ can stop you achieving organisational change –

Five myths of organisational change – why ‘change management’ can stop you achieving organisational change –

June 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

by Sarah Lewis M.Sc. C.Psychol We are constantly told that, in today’s world, change is a permanent feature of organisational life. Given this is it surprising how many myths abound, and the extent to which organisations struggle with the concept of change! Sarah Lewis, chartered psychologist and author of ‘Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management’ believes [...]

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Six in 10 Northern Ireland employees won’t be up to the job when working into old age

Six in 10 Northern Ireland employees won’t be up to the job when working into old age

June 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

Northern Ireland’s workers facing later retirement ages fear not being up to the job physically or mentally, new polling for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) shows. Just over six in 10 (61 per cent) were concerned about being too tired to continue normal hours when asked to imagine that they had to work into [...]

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Exclusive Business First reader offer and competition from Belfast Intl Airport

Exclusive Business First reader offer and competition from Belfast Intl Airport

June 18, 2013 | Comments (0)

Exclusive Offer Belfast International Airport is offering all Business First readers an exclusive discount on their Executive Direct Corporate Cards. For a 10% discount any of the corporate cards please visit www.belfastairport.com/executivedirect  and quote promotional code BFIRST Exclusive Competition Belfast International Airport is giving one lucky Business First Reader the chance to win an Executive [...]

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Simple Power Celebrates World Wind Day 2013 with Local Schools

Simple Power Celebrates World Wind Day 2013 with Local Schools

June 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

As part of Global Wind Day on Friday 15th June 2013, pupils joined local wind energy company, Simple Power, to celebrate the power of nature at its single wind turbines on farms throughout Northern Ireland. Pupils from Greystone Primary School in County Antrim (pictured) were given an interactive tour of Simple Power’s single wind turbine [...]

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McCue Fit-Out Creates Art Deco Revival at The Savoy London

McCue Fit-Out Creates Art Deco Revival at The Savoy London

June 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

A Northern Ireland company today revealed details of a lucrative contract with one of the world’s best known hotels, The Savoy in London. McCue Fit-Out, which employs more than 120 people, was appointed main contractor for overhaul of the luxury venue’s new art deco inspired restaurant, Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill. It is the latest [...]

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Turleys Belfast client day in new offices

Turleys Belfast client day in new offices

June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

The Belfast planning and urban design consultancy Turley Associates recently held a Key Client Event in its new offices, Hamilton House in Joy Street.  The evening provided an opportunity to celebrate 30 years of Turley Associates in the UK and was attended by the Company’s Chief Executive, Rob Lucas. The Belfast Office is one of [...]

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James McKervill - McKervil Neilly.John Greer - Reavey and Co.David Longridge - Asdon Group. David Best

Asdon Golf Day in Belfast

June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

This wonderful event has been added back into the Asdon Calendar much to the delight of both the Asdon team and their clients. The day was a tremendous success and Asdon could not have asked for better weather for a day on the greens which was hosted at the picturesque Dunmurry Golf Club. Guests enjoyed [...]

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How many Donnelly Group Sales Executives can you fit in the back of a Fiat 500

How many Donnelly Group Sales Executives can you fit in the back of a Fiat 500

June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

Guess right and win a Fiat 500L for a weekend. Enter here www.facebook.com/donnellygroupni

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Upcoming Events

Google and Facebook converge for MBAAI business event – September 13 Belfast

Google and Facebook converge for MBAAI business event – September 13 Belfast

June 14, 2013 | Comments (0)

Leading figures from two digital media phenomena – with combined annual global revenues of more than $55 billion – are set to come together for a major summit in Belfast focusing on boosting the productivity and profitability potential of Northern Ireland’s businesses. The MBAAI, in partnership with NYSE Euronext, have brought together leading figures from [...]

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Podcast: Renewable Heat Incentive Conference, Belfast June 20

Podcast: Renewable Heat Incentive Conference, Belfast June 20

June 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Action Renewables today announced it will be hosting a comprehensive conference on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a Government scheme introduced to help local businesses embrace renewable technologies and save money on their energy bills. Taking place on Thursday 20th June at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge Belfast, this highly-anticipated event, will provide an [...]

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Global Entrepreneur Brad Sugars set to visit Northern Ireland & reveal his proven techniques, Belfast June 11

Global Entrepreneur Brad Sugars set to visit Northern Ireland & reveal his proven techniques, Belfast June 11

June 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Coaching, not just for sports’? Well this is exactly the philosophy of Business Coaching Northern Ireland, who will be launching their services into Northern Ireland this June 2013 with the objective of helping SME Business Owners to grow Sales and Profits and be highly successful enterprises. As part of [...]

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Expand or exit? Free seminar, Belfast June 20

Expand or exit? Free seminar, Belfast June 20

June 5, 2013 | Comments (0)

There comes a point in every business owner’s career when he or she will consider; “should I grow my business or is this a good time to sell?”  If this is something which resonates with you, then it is an ideal time to register for a free business seminar on growth and exit strategies in [...]

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Free Auto-Enrolment Seminar, Belfast June 11

Free Auto-Enrolment Seminar, Belfast June 11

June 3, 2013 | Comments (0)

Geoff Clarke, Director and Anna Rice, Actuarial Assistant from leading pensions and employee benefits company Xafinity, highlight the company’s unique free of charge Summer Conference which will take place on 11th June at Riddel Hall Xafinity, the leading pensions and employee benefits consultancy, will play host to a unique conference at Queens University’s Riddel Hall [...]

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Barney Toal

EBN Congress kick-off gets closer. Fifty speakers confirmed

May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)

“Prepare to be stimulated, inspired and amazed,” says Dr Bernard Toal, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre (NORIBIC) as the final countdown begins to one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious business events.  The EBN Congress is now only 10 days away from its debut appearance in Northern Ireland to be [...]

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