Maisie Laughton

On Thursday 12 September, NI Chamber and BT are set to host a business-focused guide to creating resilient, sustainable and high-performing workplaces. A panel of experts including John Ryan, CEO of Healthy Place To Work and Dr Michael Burchell, the co-authors of ‘Make Work Healthy’ will discuss where business leaders should focus their efforts to

US firm RiverStone has chosen Northern Ireland to embark on a £2.5million Research & Development (R&D) project to create a new and innovative re-insurance platform called Orbit. It is anticipated the new platform could secure in excess of £3m additional growth for the company by 2029. As a UK subsidiary of RiverStone, RS Progress is

With flexible working increasingly viewed as a recruitment and retention gamechanger, the Labour Relations Agency and social enterprise, Timely Careers are urging Northern Ireland businesses to consider joining their GB counterparts for the second four-day working week pilot. Due to commence this November, the pilot scheme also supports the Government’s position on flexible working as

Irish company Verdant Bloom Ltd (parent company of Urchinomics Group) has signed a share purchase agreement with Japanese brand NYK, marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership aimed at environmental restoration and sustainability. Kelp forests, essential for marine biodiversity and carbon sequestration, are under threat due to an explosion in Sea Urchin populations. Urchinomics

The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) and retail trade union Usdaw have welcomed the news that Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister will introduce a new offence of assaulting a person providing a public service, performing a public duty or providing services to the public. The change comes after NIRC and Usdaw made representations to the minister

As part of its new brand campaign, There’s a BOOST for That, Boost Drinks has released a TV ad and has launched an interactive roadshow which will help members of the public identify their ‘need state’ as well as offering ways to win prizes and have fun. The roadshow will visit four locations across Northern Ireland

The acquisition of Phoenix Energy this year represents the third biggest transaction in Northern Ireland’s corporate history, according to a new report by Experian. Citing “a return to big ticket M&A” in the second quarter of 2024, the global information services firm reports disclosable deal value in Northern Ireland to have reached almost £900m in