Almost a year after being begrudgingly forced to evacuate our offices, the thought of going back to a daily commute and dismal cubicle is tough to stomach. But what do we need to do to make this forced change a new normal?
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive one-off grant worth up to £9,000, Rishi Sunak announces
Around 600,000 retail, hospitality and leisure sites will be able to claim a one-off grant of up to £9000, the UK Government has announced.
Coronavirus: Localised Restrictions Support Scheme Rolled Out to 11 Council Areas 19th October
The new Localised Restrictions Support Scheme already in place in Derry City and Strabane, will be rolled out to all 11 council areas from 19th October.
Coronavirus: Localised Restrictions Support Scheme
The Localised Restrictions Support Scheme provides financial support to businesses which have been required to close or have had business activities at their premises directly curtailed by health protection restrictions that have been put in place by the NI Executive Online applications for this scheme can currently only be submitted in relation to properties in …
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REGISTRATION: Practical Export Skills – Export Documentation & Logistics
Practical Export Skills | Export Documentation and Logistics Tuesday 20 October, 09.30 - 16.00 Exporting can transform your business, but do you have the capability to sell outside Northern Ireland? InvestNI's Practical Export Skills programme offers interactive, one-day workshops that will equip you with the necessary skills. Source: REGISTRATION: Practical Export Skills - Export Documentation …
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How to lead your employees through a crisis: CEOs say start by doing these 4 things
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in March, it knocked the wind out of all of us. In the months that have followed, while the world collectively tried to find its footing, business leaders have faced the challenge of at least seeming to know how to navigate the unprecedented waters of the global crisis. Here are …
Current Northern Ireland Covid-19 Restrictions to be updated by the Northern Ireland Executive on Tuesday 5th January 2021
New lockdown measures are being introduced in Northern Ireland in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Northern Ireland Executive will meet on Turesday 5th January 2021 to approve these new restrictions in addition to those already in place.
InvestNI launches “EU Exit Resilience Tool”: Designed to enable your business to review where your strengths & weaknesses may lie
InvestNI's "EU Exit Resilience Tool" is designed to enable your business take a view on where your strengths lie, where you may be vulnerable following the UK’s exit from the EU and what action you may need to take. You will be able to score your business readiness against the areas most likely to be …
Modest economic recovery set to be tested by new restrictions and Brexit
Northern Ireland's private sector returned to growth in the third quarter following the easing of lockdown measures in June. But new economic analysis suggests the pace of the recovery remains weak and will soon be tested......
Leadership during the new normal: The importance of purpose and values
Retired Gen. Stan McChrystal, a fellow West Point graduate, suggests in his book "Leadership: Myth and Reality" that different environments will require different leaders.