NMD Business (Newry, Mourne and Down District Council)

😎Delighted to meet so many exhibitors and attendees at Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership Job Fair on Friday in Canal Court. Good luck with all those potential job offers 🤞 #nmdjobfair

One more sleep to Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair 📆 Tomorrow - Friday 24th May ⌚ 10.30am-3pm 📌 Canal Court Hotel & Spa Updated list of exhibitors available at https://lnkd.in/eGSMZyrR Come along to secure a new job with a #local employer or receive information on training opportunities, self-employment, careers guidance and support from our local businesses throughout the NMDDC area.

The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund in partnership with the William J. Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's Business School are delivering a series of thematic webinars focusing on the six advanced digital technologies that are eligible for funding under DTFF. Hosted by WJCLI - these free webinars targeted towards small, micro and social enterprises (< 50 employees) will allow you to hear from leading industry guest speakers, sharing their personal and business experiences, insights, tips and future predictions gained from their digital transformation journeys and emerging technologies. Interested in finding out more? Join us from our virtual Riddel Hall for one of our webinars. Come along to hear from our programme directors, academics from our faculty and industry experts! The 1st webinar starts tomorrow: Title: Digitally Transforming with Blockchain. Features Queen’s Business School expert Brenda Clerkin and an industry guest speaker from Ireland Craft Beverages - Two Stacks Whiskey. Synopsis: What is Digital Transformation and how is it different from Digitisation? This Webinar will explore the difference between the two and look at how local companies are embracing Blockchain to transform. Date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 Time: 14:00 Visit https://lnkd.in/ePMUnWdD to register and find out more information about the series. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Belfast City Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council NMD Business (Newry, Mourne and Down District Council)

Many congratulations to all the finalists and especially to our colleague Ciara Toman for recognition of her hard work and dedication. Good luck Ciara! ✨

🎉This week Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Labour Market Partnership (LMP), funded by the Department for Communities, hosted two FREE business masterclasses, one in Newry and one in Downpatrick. The full house of attendees were provided with practical tips and advice to support business growth in areas including brand awareness, visual merchandising, digital marketing, upselling, online selling, customer service and employment retention. Thank you to all our speakers and facilitators: Gary McDonald, Peter Boyle (Argento Contemporary Jewellery), Clare Vallely (𝐊𝐮𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐬) Siobhan (Wilmot) Walsh, Maeve Finnegan MCIM (Mitso), Bronagh Lennon FCIPD, Deborah (King) Loughran (King Communication). See below links to photos and video from both events: Newry Video: https://we.tl/t-oFTUxzVIlH Newry photos: https://we.tl/t-PMFi0BsUMu Downpatrick photos: https://we.tl/t-Cy9ZA5VUFK #NMDLabourMarketPartnership

Businesses across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are invited to exhibit at the upcoming Job Fair in partnership with NMD Labour Market Partnership, to promote current vacancies. Email your expression of interest to [email protected] #nmdjobfair

Register for Belfast City Council's online information session on 18 April and hear about their new £575,000 funding competition to support SMEs to innovate in immersive tech to enhance visitor attractions in the Belfast region https://lnkd.in/eWVyYZ4U #SmartBelfast #BRCityDeal #funding

🌟 Join NMD Labour Market Partnership (LMP) for FREE Business Masterclasses in Newry & Downpatrick! 🚀 Elevate your business with expert guidance to support growth. Key themes which will be covered include brand awareness, visual merchandising, digital marketing, upselling, online selling, customer service and employment retention. 🌟Newry 📅Monday 15 April 📍 Canal Court Hotel ⏰️ 5:30-8pm 🌟Downpatrick 📅Tuesday 16 April 📍 Denvir’s Hotel ⏰️ 5:30-8pm Limited spaces available - for ticket info and more visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMTSREX9

DTFF Pre-briefing sessions for our second funding call continue next week with sessions in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Our third online session is also available on 22nd March. DTFF Briefing sessions are hosted by our delivery agent - William J. Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's Business School Visit https://lnkd.in/enn4YnPc for more info and to register. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Belfast City Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council NMD Business (Newry, Mourne and Down District Council) Invest Northern Ireland #DTFF

📣 Calling all businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Businesses are invited to take part in the NMDDC Business Innovation Survey, in conjunction with Catalyst. The Council are working to explore innovation practices, challenges, and future needs of our local businesses, including yours. This insight, along with interviews, workshops, and market research, will shape the strategic use of inbound investment for fostering sustainable innovation in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. To complete the survey, please click here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekjctyMx