Derry has been hailed as the best place to live in Northern Ireland in a survey by The Sunday Times. The newspaper praised the city as “cool, credible and cheap” in its annual UK-wide list, highlighting the benefits of “years of investment” and the millions of pounds spent regenerating the town centre. Judges added: “Younger […]
Derry has been named regional winner in the UK’s Top Towns for Business competition. Locations across the UK were shortlisted on factors including connectivity, dedicated space, retail space, networks and leadership in the competition, run by Enterprise Nation in partnership with Dell UK and Intel UK. After a public vote, Derry came out as Top […]
A Derry tapas restaurant is celebrating after being named World Food Restaurant of the Year at a nationwide awards ceremony. El Tapas Gra, based in Waterloo Place, picked up the gong at the YesChef Ireland awards in Limerick. A member of the local LegenDerry Food and Drink Network, the bar and restaurant serves Catalan-influenced cuisine […]
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has visited Derry to discover the positive impact the North West Regional Development Group is having on regional growth. Attendees at the Guildhall meeting were updated about ongoing work between Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, regional strategic partners and central government to deliver economic growth, investment and […]
The North West Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Collaborative Growth Network has recently rebranded as GEMX – Generating Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence. The network, supported by Invest Northern Ireland through its Collaborative Growth Programme, aims to raise awareness of manufacturing and engineering within the North West, develop a pipeline of talent, and encourage collaboration between industry […]
Visit Derry has joined forces with leading local firms and academics to boost the number of international business events hosted in the city. The Ambassador Circle is a joint project between Tourism NI, Visit Derry and Visit Belfast, and part-funded through the region’s Tourism Recovery Action Plan. It seeks to target and promote key conferences […]
North West firms can now boost their digital capabilities by signing up for a £1million support initiative. The Digital Surge programme introduces small and medium-sized local businesses to a range of digital tools through workshops, mentoring, masterclasses and network cluster events. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s head of business, Kevin O’Connor, said the NI-wide […]
Global financial services firm FinTrU has been honoured for its outstanding growth in overseas sales. The company, which has two Derry offices, won the Queen’s Award for International Trade in recognition of its global expansion. In recent years, the Belfast-headquartered business has also created branches in New York, London, Dublin and Maastricht. Founded in 2013, […]
Thousands of manufacturers are set to benefit from a new £50m data innovation hub led by Ulster University. The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub will support small and medium-sized manufacturers to capture and better utilise data, helping them increase productivity, growth and sustainability. The hub is available to manufacturers in Northern Ireland before going live for […]
Some of Europe’s leading young tech stars have gathered in the North West for the Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival. This year’s event, held in Gweedore, County Donegal, celebrated a new generation of changemakers tackling society’s most pressing challenges as it emerges from the pandemic. Since its creation, MIT Technology Review has been publishing an […]