12/10/2026
Young Talent To Shape Work At NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit
Event will explore how 16–24-year-olds are set to transform the workplace and what Northern Ireland's businesses should do to prepare.
NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thursday 15 October, will bring together employers, educators and policymakers to consider how the next generation will influence the world of work.
Spanning recruitment and retention, skills, career pathways and shifting workplace expectations, the programme will assess the challenges affecting Northern Ireland's talent pipeline and highlight practical steps to help firms get ready.
The half-day agenda includes a keynote from Frances Ruane, Chairperson of Ireland's National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, on building a labour market that works for young people, alongside a session on the role of SMEs in developing the future workforce from Anthony Impey, CEO, Be the Business.
Delivered with headline sponsor NIE Networks and supporting sponsors Further Education NI, Workplus and The Open University, the summit runs from 8.00am to 2.00pm at Clandeboye Lodge, Bangor, on Thursday 15 October. Attendance is free for NI Chamber members and £100 for non-members.
NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thursday 15 October, will bring together employers, educators and policymakers to consider how the next generation will influence the world of work.
Spanning recruitment and retention, skills, career pathways and shifting workplace expectations, the programme will assess the challenges affecting Northern Ireland's talent pipeline and highlight practical steps to help firms get ready.
Delivered with headline sponsor NIE Networks and supporting sponsors Further Education NI, Workplus and The Open University, the summit runs from 8.00am to 2.00pm at Clandeboye Lodge, Bangor, on Thursday 15 October. Attendance is free for NI Chamber members and £100 for non-members.
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12 October 2026
Young Talent To Shape Work At NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit
Event will explore how 16–24-year-olds are set to transform the workplace and what Northern Ireland's businesses should do to prepare. NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thursday 15 October, will bring together employers, educators and policymakers to consider how the next generation will influence the world of work.
Young Talent To Shape Work At NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit
Event will explore how 16–24-year-olds are set to transform the workplace and what Northern Ireland's businesses should do to prepare. NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thursday 15 October, will bring together employers, educators and policymakers to consider how the next generation will influence the world of work.
05 October 2026
Enterprise Ireland Announces 2026 HPSU Founder Of The Year Shortlist
Enterprise Ireland has unveiled the High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year Award 2026, with the overall winner to be announced at a ceremony on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at Salesforce Tower in Dublin.
Enterprise Ireland Announces 2026 HPSU Founder Of The Year Shortlist
Enterprise Ireland has unveiled the High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year Award 2026, with the overall winner to be announced at a ceremony on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at Salesforce Tower in Dublin.
28 September 2026
InterTradeIreland To Unite SMEs At Trade Connects 2026 For All-Island Opportunities
With cross-border trade at a record €17.24 billion/£14.6 billion, InterTradeIreland is convening businesses this autumn to explore routes to growth through the all-island market.
InterTradeIreland To Unite SMEs At Trade Connects 2026 For All-Island Opportunities
With cross-border trade at a record €17.24 billion/£14.6 billion, InterTradeIreland is convening businesses this autumn to explore routes to growth through the all-island market.
23 September 2026
Stairlift Solutions Opens New Maydown Showroom to Serve the North West
Stairlift Solutions has officially opened a new stairlift and mobility showroom in Maydown, Derry, extending its product range and advisory services to customers across the North West.
Stairlift Solutions Opens New Maydown Showroom to Serve the North West
Stairlift Solutions has officially opened a new stairlift and mobility showroom in Maydown, Derry, extending its product range and advisory services to customers across the North West.
21 September 2026
How NI Couples Are Reinventing Wedding Entertainment
When Aoife and Ryan sat down to plan the reception for their big day at a country house hotel outside Ballymena, they made an early decision that surprised both sets of parents. The disco could wait. What they really wanted, they said, was a room where guests of every age could mingle, laugh, and try their luck at something a little different.
How NI Couples Are Reinventing Wedding Entertainment
When Aoife and Ryan sat down to plan the reception for their big day at a country house hotel outside Ballymena, they made an early decision that surprised both sets of parents. The disco could wait. What they really wanted, they said, was a room where guests of every age could mingle, laugh, and try their luck at something a little different.
14 September 2026
Energy Costs Top Concern For Almost Half Of SMEs
InterTradeIreland's latest All-Island Business Monitor shows that 49 per cent of SMEs identified energy costs as their primary challenge in Q2 2026, with more than a third absorbing the impact within profit margins.
Energy Costs Top Concern For Almost Half Of SMEs
InterTradeIreland's latest All-Island Business Monitor shows that 49 per cent of SMEs identified energy costs as their primary challenge in Q2 2026, with more than a third absorbing the impact within profit margins.
07 September 2026
'Future Founders' Returns As Go Succeed And Young Enterprise NI Join Forces
Go Succeed, Northern Ireland's enterprise support service, has again partnered with Young Enterprise NI to encourage young people across the region to explore entrepreneurship through the 'Future Founders' programme.
'Future Founders' Returns As Go Succeed And Young Enterprise NI Join Forces
Go Succeed, Northern Ireland's enterprise support service, has again partnered with Young Enterprise NI to encourage young people across the region to explore entrepreneurship through the 'Future Founders' programme.
31 August 2026
SSE Airtricity To Raise Gas Tariff By 19.2% From October
SSE Airtricity will lift its gas tariff by 19.2% from 1 October 2026. The rise will affect roughly 204,000 domestic customers across the Greater Belfast and West gas networks, as well as around 4,500 small commercial customers. For a typical household, the change will add about £174 a year to bills for those on credit meters.
SSE Airtricity To Raise Gas Tariff By 19.2% From October
SSE Airtricity will lift its gas tariff by 19.2% from 1 October 2026. The rise will affect roughly 204,000 domestic customers across the Greater Belfast and West gas networks, as well as around 4,500 small commercial customers. For a typical household, the change will add about £174 a year to bills for those on credit meters.
17 August 2026
Dr Lyle Watters Named Chair Of Queen’s Business School Advisory Board
Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast has appointed Dr Lyle Watters as Chair of its Advisory Board.
Dr Lyle Watters Named Chair Of Queen’s Business School Advisory Board
Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast has appointed Dr Lyle Watters as Chair of its Advisory Board.
10 August 2026
Archibald Confirms Local Growth Fund Backing For Invest NI And Go Succeed
The Department for the Economy confirmed the allocation, which includes £7.1m for Invest NI programmes to support business innovation and R&D, alongside early-stage design and feasibility work for the Mandeville site in Craigavon. A further £1.7m is directed to Go Succeed for service delivery and capital grants to help businesses expand.
Archibald Confirms Local Growth Fund Backing For Invest NI And Go Succeed
The Department for the Economy confirmed the allocation, which includes £7.1m for Invest NI programmes to support business innovation and R&D, alongside early-stage design and feasibility work for the Mandeville site in Craigavon. A further £1.7m is directed to Go Succeed for service delivery and capital grants to help businesses expand.
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