From lifts and loos, to signs and websites, UK businesses could be missing out by not providing basic services to meet the needs of disabled people, a market worth up to ￡80billion, research from Barclays Business reveals¹. Nine out of ten (91%) UK SMEs…
Majority of UK SMEs not catering for disabled customers
Crumlin Road Gaol creates 30 jobs with new licensed restaurant
Crumlin Road Gaol’s brand new restaurant, ‘Cuffs Bar & Grill’ will create 30 jobs when it unlocks its doors this summer. The award-winning Belfast…
Danske Bank launches digital hub to provide boost to small business
Danske Bank is aiming to provide inspiration and practical advice to the thousands of small businesses in Northern Ireland with the launch of a brand…
Big Data set for ‘breakout’ event at Titanic Belfast
Work on Belfast’s newest film studios has begun ‘on location’ at Giant’s Park, Belfast. The £20m project, which will include over 120,000 sq ft of studios, workshops and offices, is being developed by Belfast Harbour. The success of Northern Ireland…
Innovation Factory to open for business this autumn
A new state-of-the-art business centre which will support up to 400 jobs is on track to open its doors in October. Belfast City Council has confirmed that the £9.1 million Innovation Factory, on part of the former Mackie’s plant, off Springfield Road, will…
Work starts on £20m Belfast Harbour Studios
Work on Belfast’s newest film studios has begun ‘on location’ at Giant’s Park, Belfast. The £20m project, which will include over 120,000 sq ft of studios, workshops and offices, is being developed by Belfast Harbour. The success of Northern Ireland…
Infrastructure activity flat as NI construction market continues to lag
Northern Ireland’s construction sector continues to significantly lag the rest of the UK, according to the latest RICS and Tughans Construction Market Survey, with the absence of a pick-up in infrastructure activity the key source of concern. Northern Ireland…
Lava Group partnership set to increase patient safety
A partnership between Belfast-based biometric technology company The Lava Group and RightPatient® in Georgia, USA, is set to bring a new product to Northern Ireland which will increase patient safety and reduce cases of misidentification in hospitals. The…
10 manufacturing jobs created in acquisition deal
Unicorn Mouldings, a manufacturer of industrial, commercial and domestic flooring is set to create ten new jobs. The jobs in manufacturing and customer service are a result of the company's recent acquisition of Belgian based Ecoloc flooring with production…
Catherdral Quarter says YES to BID
Destination CQ has become the first destination focussed Business Improvement District (BID) in Northern Ireland following a 'Yes' vote by local organisations and businesses. Chair of the Destination CQ BID, Paul McErlean says: "This is a significant achievement…
