Are you returning to the North West for Christmas? A new campaign is encouraging local diaspora to consider moving home for good. Job opportunities, career progression, quality of life and the benefits of the £250m City Deal are among the key draws highlighted by the ‘Come Home to Us’ campaign, spearheaded by Derry City and […]
Software development company AquaQ Analytics is recruiting 40 staff for its new North West branch. The Belfast-based business, which was founded in 2011 and employs around 250 people globally, is one of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing companies. It provides specialist consulting, software and data services, cloud solutions and more, to clients working in sectors including […]
A captivating new sculpture trail designed by the bestselling children’s author and artist Oliver Jeffers is coming to Derry this Spring. Centred around an epic scale model of the solar system created by Jeffers with support from astrophysicist Professor Stephen Smartt, Our Place in Space combines a three-dimensional sculpture trail, interactive AR (augmented reality) app, […]
A two-week illumination festival will be held in Derry in February, with some of the city’s most iconic buildings transformed into pieces of art. The ‘Illuminating the Walled City’ spectacular will run from February 14 to 27, from 5pm to 10pm daily. It will consist of three main elements including an Illuminated Trail of Light, […]
Plans for next year’s Enterprise Week programme have been rubber-stamped by Council’s Business and Culture Committee. The popular business support event, which is delivered by Council in conjunction with a wide range of partners, will take place from March 7 to 11. The programme will feature a blended series of online and in-person events, with […]
The festive season is in full swing in Derry City and Strabane, with a series of magical events getting people in the mood for Christmas. The Uncover the Magic of Christmas programme included a magical procession through the streets of Derry and Strabane for the Christmas lights switch-ons (with Santa as the guest of honour), […]
Derry’s Millennium Forum was the stage for a special cultural showcase for returning expats in October. The event, sponsored by new diaspora association, Futureproof Northwest, featured snapshots of the region’s music, literature and art. It included a choral recital, hosted by Maurice Kelly of Allegri and guests, a new exhibition of paintings of Derry street-scenes […]
Business leaders from across Northern Ireland have attended an event to celebrate the North West’s potential for investment, innovation, and economic growth. Minister for the Economy, Gordon Lyons MLA spoke at the Succeed North West event, which presented the opportunities that exist locally and showcased what makes the region a great place to live, work […]
The 13th annual Golden Bridges Conference has taken place, showcasing the best of Ireland North West to influential US business and political leaders. This year’s event was held virtually at Gteic in Gweedore, County Donegal, and featured prominent speakers discussing themes of investment, innovation, tourism, culture and education. The conference, held last month, gave the […]
November marked a month of climate action for Derry and Strabane with a series of events highlighting environmental issues and the action being taken locally to combat them. The risks of severe weather such as flooding, storms, heatwaves, ice and snow, plus practical advice on how to prepare for them, were discussed at two pop-up roadshows in […]