Par Equity, an Edinburgh-based specialist in high-growth early-stage tech businesses, is increasing its support for cutting-edge companies in Northern Ireland to £20 million after a string of successful transactions. Established in 2008, Par Equity has built a strong reputation for backing young, innovative companies in
Telecommunications and broadband provider, Fibrus has announced a £55,000 fund to address digital poverty in rural Northern Ireland in partnership with the Community Foundation. The ‘Fibrus Community Fund’ will award grants of £1,000 to groups and organisations in rural locations over the next year, helping
FitPink has opened a new store at Belfast’s Victoria Square. The specialist women’s sport and lifestyle brand, which champions women and sustainability, has launched its 1,354 sq ft unit on the Ann Street Mall, located on the upper ground level, close to Superdry. As the
The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT) has launched what it hopes will be the first of many annual ‘Wee Joan’s Dog Walk’ events to raise funds for its charity. The initiative is the inspiration of Willie Gregg, the popular
Almost 40 researchers, academics and industry partners shared their collective insights at the recent NWCAM Advanced Manufacturing: Transforming the Future of Life and Health Sciences conference. Hosted by Catalyst Ballymena and sponsored by SEUPB, the hybrid event heard from Professor Alistair McIlhagger from Ulster
Belfast’s CastleCourt shopping centre outperformed all other city centre malls in the UK and Ireland over the August Bank Holiday, a survey by Shoppertrak shows. The survey monitors shopping malls across Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland and the latest information was gathered between Friday
Local fintech company Seopa Ltd, parent company of financial comparison platform CompareNI.com, has announced the return of its highly sought-after scholarship programme for higher education students, an initiative that has been specifically designed to help foster greater diversity in the fintech sector here in Northern
Wilsons Auctions, the UK’s largest independent auction company, has been awarded new contracts, worth in excess of £50 million, with the Home Office, HMRC, Border Force and the National Crime Agency in a multi-agency government contract in addition to further contracts with HMRC, Natural Resources
Ballyclare homebuilder Hagan Homes has started construction on an 18-home development in east Belfast. The construction phase of the £3.5m scheme will create 28 jobs. Ebrington Hall is a range of two-bed apartments that flaunt the latest interior trends and finest finishes within the sought-after
A new pilot scheme called ‘Young Sparks’ for young people aged 4-16 will receive support for further development through a popular charity recycling initiative. The ‘Recycling Rewards’ is advocated by leading social enterprise Bryson Recycling alongside three partners, Cherry Pipes in Dungannon, Encirc in
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