We are hosting a series of regional Lunch & Learn workshops on exporting from January to March 2025. The benefits of exporting are well documented at both a company and overall economy level. Besides offering significant growth opportunities through increased sales and enhancing resilience, firms exporting to a wide range of markets contribute to improving productivity, innovation and the creation of high-quality jobs. This workshop will showcase the suite of support available from Invest Northern Ireland to support Northern Ireland businesses on every step of the export journey and how this fits in with the wider ecosystem of export support available. The session will comprise of a presentation outlining this support and a Q&A session led by the Invest Northern Ireland trade team. This workshop will be held at Invest NI’s Eastern Regional office at Bedford Square, Belfast. Please arrive at 11:45 for registration / tea & coffee. Event will start at 12 noon and will be followed by a light lunch. This workshop is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Innovate NI is pleased to invite you to a free innovation workshop on 4 February, 09:30 to 15:00 at South Eastern Regional College - Lisburn Campus. This workshop is open to all Northern Ireland businesses. This interactive, in-person workshop will guide you through Innovate NI’s complete innovation process from ideation to commercialisation. Through practical exercises and templates, you will learn how to turn your ideas into business opportunities. The workshop is designed to accelerate business development and equip you with the skills necessary to achieve innovation success within your organisation. The session will cover key stages of the Innovate NI Framework: 1. Ideation (understanding current challenges, having ideas) 2. Selection (Prioritising and testing ideas) 3. Development (Conceptualisation & Prototyping) 4. Commercialisation (Scaling strategies and scalable business model) Agenda 09.30 - 10.00 Registrations, Tea / Coffee and Networking 10.00 - 10.20 Welcome, Introduction and Overview of Innovation 10.20 - 10.35 Energiser: Newspaper Headline - Future Back Visioning 10:35 - 11:05 Ideation Part 1: Explore & Define your Innovation Challenge 11.05 - 11.20 Networking Break 11.20 - 11.50 Ideation 11.50 – 12.15 Ideation – Generating Ideas 12.15 – 12.30 Selection & Prioritisation 12.30 - 1:15 Lunch Break 1.15 – 1.40 Development/ Prototyping - Future-State Journey Map 1.40 – 1.55 Validation Testing 1.55 - 2:10 Break 2.10 – 2.45 Commercialisation: Building a Scalable Business Model 2.45 - 3.00 Wrap-Up and Next Steps Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Expand your knowledge of Energy and Resource Efficiency. We are hosting a series of regional Lunch & Learn workshops on Energy and Resource Efficiency this Winter 2024/2025 These informal workshops will provide an overview of the support available to help you identify and implement energy and resource efficiency projects, enabling your business to benefit from both cost and carbon savings. There will also be opportunities for networking and specific one to one discussions with the Invest NI Energy and Resource Efficiency team. This workshop will be held at Invest NI’s Southern Regional Office at Drumalane Mill, Newry. Please arrive at 11:45 for Registration / Tea & Coffee. Event will start at 12 noon and will be followed by a light lunch.

Increase your knowledge of Training Needs Analysis In today's ever-changing economic climate, investing in your staff's skills and development is crucial for business success. However, how can you ensure this training is effective, balancing both time and cost? Our Training Needs Analysis workshops will help you understand the business benefits of upskilling your workforce. They will also provide you with the tools and techniques to enhance your team's skills and abilities, giving your business the competitive edge it needs to thrive. Topics covered include: The fundamentals of Training Needs Analysis and its importance. The development cycle and how to implement training programmes that align with your company’s goals. Organisational and task analysis to maximise each employee’s potential creating a more efficient and motivated workforce. There will also be opportunities for networking and one to one discussions with our Skills and Training Needs Analysis team.

Expand your knowledge of Supply Chain Support. Invest NI is hosting a series of regional Lunch & Learn workshops on Supply Chain Support. These informal workshops will highlight the importance of the supply chain to your business. You will gain practical insights on how to reduce costs, improve supply chain performance and enhance your overall competitiveness. They will be of particular interest to small or medium sized business looking to streamline operations and reduce costs. There will also be opportunities for networking and company specific one to one discussions with Invest NI Supply Chain experts. This workshop will be held at Invest NI’s North Eastern regional office at Ecos Hub, Ballymena. Please arrive at 11:45 for Registration / Tea & Coffee. Event will start at 12 noon and will be followed by a light lunch.

Innovate NI is pleased to invite you to a free innovation workshop on 6 February, 09:30 to 15:00 at North West Regional College Derry/Londonderry. This workshop is open to all Northern Ireland businesses. This interactive, in-person workshop will guide you through Innovate NI’s complete innovation process from ideation to commercialisation. Through practical exercises and templates, you will learn how to turn your ideas into business opportunities. The workshop is designed to accelerate business development and equip you with the skills necessary to achieve innovation success within your organisation. The session will cover key stages of the Innovate NI Framework: 1. Ideation (understanding current challenges, having ideas) 2. Selection (Prioritising and testing ideas) 3. Development (Conceptualisation & Prototyping) 4. Commercialisation (Scaling strategies and scalable business model) Agenda 09.30 - 10.00 Registrations, Tea / Coffee and Networking 10.00 - 10.20 Welcome, Introduction and Overview of Innovation 10.20 - 10.35 Energiser: Newspaper Headline - Future Back Visioning 10:35 - 11:05 Ideation Part 1: Explore & Define your Innovation Challenge 11.05 - 11.20 Networking Break 11.20 - 11.50 Ideation 11.50 – 12.15 Ideation – Generating Ideas 12.15 – 12.30 Selection & Prioritisation 12.30 - 1:15 Lunch Break 1.15 – 1.40 Development/ Prototyping - Future-State Journey Map 1.40 – 1.55 Validation Testing 1.55 - 2:10 Break 2.10 – 2.45 Commercialisation: Building a Scalable Business Model 2.45 - 3.00 Wrap-Up and Next Steps Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.