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Ballyclare Entrepreneur Scott Wylie to Lead AI Roundtable at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Scott Wylie, co-founder of EvermindAI, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Based in Ballyclare, Scott helps everyday businesses use artificial intelligence to […]

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Third Sector Encouraged To Join NI’s Only Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair

Charities, community organisations and social enterprises across Northern Ireland are being called on to take part in the only jobs fair of its kind this November in Belfast. The Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday November

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Creative Health Network Sets Out Northern Ireland Strategy Plan In First Year Review

The Northern Ireland Creative Health Network has published its first year review and set out clear next steps to co-create a Northern Ireland Creative Health Strategy that can be embedded in policy.  The plan is designed to address fragmented activity

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BarCamp Belfast 2025 Expands Line-Up with Talks on Innovation, Education and Creativity

BarCamp Belfast 2025 organisers have expanded the lineup for this year’s unconference taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.  Newly confirmed speakers will take to the stage to speak on everything from performance

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Celebrating Social Work – 175 Social Workers Receive NI Award For Learning

175 of the Northern Ireland’s social workers have been recognised at the 2025 Professional in Practice (PiP) Awards ceremony this week at the Lisburn Civic Centre. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council’s) PiP award ceremony celebrates

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BarCamp Belfast 2025 Announces First Speakers Covering Tech, Skills and Business Growth

Organisers of BarCamp Belfast 2025 have announced the first group of speakers set to take the stage on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. The line-up includes experts on everything from soft skills and financial

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Castlewellan Entrepreneur Dermot Beattie to Highlight Accessibility at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Dermot Beattie, founder of The Dandelion Group based in Belfast, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,

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Lavey Entrepreneur Aedín O’Neill to Share Marketing Insights at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Aedín O’Neill, founder of multi-award-winning digital advertising agency GrowWeb, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers

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Kansas City Consultant Doug Jackson to Explore Critical Thinking and AI at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Doug Jackson, founder of consultancy 2md based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s

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MLA Calls for Manufacturing Strategy as Conference Panel Highlights Finance & Funding Challenges For Sector

Last week’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference has prompted renewed political calls for a regional manufacturing strategy, after Economy Committee member David Honeyford MLA used his attendance at the event to highlight the need for government action. Speaking

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Belfast-Born Author Peter Rollins To Explore Technology And Creativity At BarCamp Belfast 2025

Peter Rollins, an internationally recognised author, philosopher, and public speaker originally from Belfast and now based in the USA, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in

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South Belfast Innovator Katie Willoughby to Champion Soft Skills at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Katie Willoughby, founder of ProTech based in South Belfast, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers

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Glengormley Entrepreneur Claire Brannigan To Explore Creativity And Innovation At BarCamp Belfast 2025

Claire Brannigan, founder of Skinakin based in Glengormley, County Antrim, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,

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Dublin Marketing Trainer Liz Maguire to Share Why ‘Email Isn’t Dead’ at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Liz Maguire, founder of Litir Marketing based in Dublin, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers

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Holywood Developer Educator Kevin Cunningham To Explore Real-World Coding Lessons at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Kevin Cunningham, founder of Doing and Learning based in Holywood, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,

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Leading Industry Figures To Take To Stage At NI Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference

Key industry figures from across the country have been confirmed as speakers for the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre this Thursday (Sept 11). The one-day event, in partnership

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Queen’s Graduate Revives Belfast Publishing Service After Cathedral Quarter Blaze

Almost three years after the business was devastated in a fire at Cathedral Buildings Belfast media and marketing company Excalibur Press has revealed they’ve brought back their publishing department thanks to a Queen’s graduate. Following the blaze in their Donegall

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Belfast Orangefest Launches New Public Engagement Campaign To Help Shape Its Future

Orangefest, the cultural brand established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast, has launched a new public engagement campaign aimed at shaping the future of its year-round programme of events, outreach, and celebrations. With the help of Belfast-based media and

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The Retro Room Vintage Video Arcade Powers On Permanently at Cityside Retail & Leisure Park this September

Belfast is about to get a brand new addition to its social and family entertainment scene. After several years of involvement in pop up arcades around the city, The Retro Room has secured a new and permanent home at Cityside

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Northern Ireland’s £16 Billion Manufacturing Industry Unites for Flagship Event

Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which generates an estimated £16 billion in economic value and supports nearly 100,000 jobs, will come together next month for its largest industry event of the year. Around 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the Northern

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Game of Thrones Actor To Take To Stage in Ulster American at The Sanctuary Theatre

Northern Irish actor Andrew McClay has been announced in the role of Jay Conway in the upcoming production of Ulster American by Bright Umbrella Theatre Company, running at The Sanctuary Theatre in East Belfast from Tuesday, August 26 to Saturday,

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