Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that London-based fintech firm Ctrl Alt is investing £1.5million to establish a new office in Belfast, creating 21 high-quality jobs. Ctrl Alt, a cost-effective infrastructure platform for alternative assets, offers investors access to both traditional and token-backed investments. This strategic expansion supports the company’s ambitious growth targets […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced the SME Productivity Booster, a new £350,000 initiative aimed at increasing productivity and skills in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The SME Productivity Booster aims to equip more than 70 businesses across the north with the skills and insights they need to boost their productivity and, in turn, their […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a £ 1.2 million Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund to support young children with special educational needs (SEN). The pilot Fund will provide resources to preschool education settings with at least one child undergoing statutory assessment of their educational needs. Settings will receive a payment of £750 […]
The Ambulatory Cardiology Unit (ACU) within the Southern Trust has been widely praised for its innovative approach to improving patient outcomes. During a recent visit, the Health Minister praised ACU for delivering timely, effective care while reducing the strain on hospital resources. ACU provides care for patients experiencing new or urgent cardiac symptoms […]
Social Workers from across the Southern Trust joined together for the annual Professional Social Work Forum which shed light on the invaluable role that social work plays in our communities. The event, ‘Shining a Light on Social Work’, brought together social work staff and managers to discuss and review challenges and opportunities from […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a Call for Evidence to explore the potential use of biofuels as an alternative to home heating oil and fossil-based LPG. Biofuels, specifically Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Bio-Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bio-LPG), can be used as an alternative heat source to fossil fuels. Industry research and analysis […]
