Features

 By James Morrison, Partner, DWF, Belfast   “Move quickly. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good”.   These were the words of Mike Ryan Executive Director  of the World Health Organisation when addressing a

30th March 2020

By John O’Prey, Murlands Solicitors, Downpatrick With people pledging commitments to New Year’s Resolutions and the period commonly viewed as the prime time to evaluate and make a fresh start, recently collated data has shown that January is a popular

7th January 2020

By Luke Robinson, ASM Financial Planning The current tax year ends on the 5th April 2019 and it is therefore an opportune time to make sure that your finances are in order and that you are making the most of available tax reliefs and allowances.

24th March 2019

They just haven’t realised yet. On a daily basis we consume an ever-increasing number of digital services and products. Indeed, due to this trend, there are 5-year olds who are more competent with digital technology than some hardened business people. Businesses that have

25th February 2019

Last month we witnessed the sale of the iconic Metro Building in Belfast city centre as the office complex was purchased in excess of its £21 million asking price. The deal is one of the biggest Northern Ireland has seen

10th December 2018

By Conor Osborne, Director, Osborne+Co Against the backdrop of the Belfast International Homecoming Conference this week it is timely for us to look at Belfast’s place and future on the world stage from a business perspective.

26th November 2018

Manufacturing is at a crossroads with technological disruption, skills challenges and access to talent changing the playing field for manufacturers everywhere. That is nowhere felt more than in Mid-Ulster which has become a hotbed of manufacturing excellence in recent years.  C

31st July 2018

Hard and fast figures are hard to come by, but there are few who would argue against the statement that Danske Bank is the market leader when it comes to business banking here in Northern Ireland. Danske’s own figures put the

15th June 2018

New research from Barclays has revealed that approximately one in six businesses in Northern Ireland has been victim of a cybercrime attack, according to a survey carried out at a cyber awareness seminar in Belfast yesterday. ‘Hacking Your Head: the increasing use of Social Engineering

22nd May 2018

“Well-regarded nationally and internationally, Northern Ireland has a proud manufacturing history, famed for among other things, our ship building heritage, linen, aircraft and tractor manufacturing, as well as food production.  Responsible for one in four of all jobs in our

21st May 2018