Community & Social Enterprise

Deadline Extended for 2023 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

The entry deadline for the 2023 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards has been extended to midnight on Sunday 6th August, to allow entrants additional time to complete their submissions. Organised by Social Enterprise Northern Ireland, the prestigious awards recognise the remarkable individuals, teams and organisations that contribute to the success and innovation of the social […]

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Top Film Executives End Production Houses Descend On Belfast For Documentary Film Festival

Leading names in documentary filmmaking including Dogwoof, Hidden Light, Hot Docs, Breakout Pictures and CAA have visited Belfast to attend the Docs Ireland documentary film festival. Alongside its packed cinema programme, Docs Ireland hosted several industry focused events aimed at introducing local filmmakers to some of the world’s most important film financiers and production houses.

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Companies Must Begin To Embrace The Circular Economy In Quest For Net Zero

Leading Northern Ireland renewables experts, Everun, are calling on businesses to embrace the circular economy to recycle, reuse and repair in efforts to reach net zero carbon impact and work towards a sustainable ethos to benefit all. The company has already seen the benefits of the circular economy, with decommissioned wind turbines being turned into

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iCare And Local Businesses Launch ‘Our Community Cares’ Campaign

iCare, part of Tarasis Enterprises Foundation Division, is teaming up with local businesses to give families in the Armagh area a helping hand this summer.  As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, the new ‘Our Community Cares’ campaign will provide vouchers for local shops to cover food and electricity costs as families face financial pressures

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NOW Group & Lidl NI Launch New Retail Skills Academy Supporting People With Autism & Learning DifficultiesNOW Group & Lidl NI Launch New Retail Skills Academy Supporting People With Autism & Learning Difficulties

Top employer Lidl Northern Ireland and leading social enterprise NOW Group today launched a pioneering employability programme – the first of its kind with the supermarket retailer – to support people with learning difficulties and autism into a retail career. The announcement is the latest move by the retailer in demonstrating its commitment to diversity

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Macmillan Cancer Receives Funding From AIB’s Community Fund

Joanne Young from Macmillan Cancer is pictured with Paul Doyle and Charlotte Maguire from AIB after receiving £7,500 funding from the AIB Group as part of its Community Fund. Macmillan Cancer provides vital cancer services as well as research and campaigns to achieve better cancer care, supporting people living with cancer at every stage of

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Over 650 Young People Across NI Participate In Generation Innovation Work Experience Programme

More than 650 young people across Northern Ireland have taken part in Catalyst’s innovative work experience programme, Generation Innovation, gaining exposure to some of the region’s most innovative employers. Generation Innovation is a unique, future-focused work experience programme for 17-18-year-olds designed to empower, enable, and upskill them for the workplace of tomorrow and set them

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Around Noon Secures M&S Own Label Supplier Approval

Around Noon, the award-winning food-to-go manufacturer, has secured much-coveted M&S own label supplier status in a major endorsement of the company’s commitment to quality from one of the most trusted brands on the high street. It comes as the Newry firm announces significant new investments in readiness to grow its business, including the purchase of

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All-Ireland Sustainability Awards Announces U105 As Media Partner

County Antrim based environmental specialists Triterra, have joined forces with local Northern Ireland radio station U105 as media partner for the first ever All Ireland Sustainability Awards. With the global focus on reducing carbon emissions and improving meaningful sustainability within business and communities, the awards are set to celebrate the best in business and communities

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