One of the largest financial advice businesses in Northern Ireland, Milecross Financial, has been acquired by the Openwork Partnership. The acquisition is part of a strategic investment programme as the company continues its focus on growth. 

When it comes to brand communications that deliver impact and connect with audiences with clarity one long-standing principle still rings true - consistency is key. Discover how a strategic, streamlined approach to brand communications can help your brand stay aligned and consistent.

Northern Ireland 'cosmeceutical' startup and Queen's University Belfast spin-in Granlab has announced the establishment of state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in Belfast and the appointment of key scientific personnel, positioning the company as it advances its breakthrough dermatology skincare treatment towards commercialisation. 

Discover what brand success is and how strategic PR can boost your visibility, credibility, and long-term growth. Make headlines, not just noise.

With AI continually diversifying, and a constant flow of new apps, features, GPTs and more available, the communications and marketing professionals in Northern Ireland and beyond are facing a mixture of opportunities and challenges. Whether we like it or not, AI is quickly becoming a key part of our day-to-day processes and strategies.  

How are we nearly half-way through 2025? This year is flying in and our team is using the nearly halfway mark to take stock on the trends and changes impacting brand communications across disciplines. With consumer behaviour changing and expectations ever increasing, strategic communications is an exciting place to be right now.

A leader in Northern Ireland’s corporate and private events industry for over 20 years, Callow Events has recently launched a new Destination Management division, making Callow Events Northern Ireland’s premier dedicated Destination Management Company (DMC).

Charlene Hill decided early in her working life that social work was a career she would like to explore. Following a 10-year career in social work in Scotland, she returned to Northern Ireland in 2019 and began working for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust where she specialised in family intervention work. Then Charlene heard about a new role at St Ronan’s College, Lurgan, as a school social worker.

Globally renowned heating technology manufacturer Grant, with headquarters in Birr, Co. Offaly has announced the launch of its new-generation air source heat pump – the Grant Aerona R290, representing an investment of € 2.4 million. 

The festive spirit is back in Royal Hillsborough as the much-anticipated Christmas Market returns on Friday 13^th December.  

Homelessness Awareness Week, taking place next week (Monday 2^nd – Sunday 8^th December), will shed light on the deepening homelessness crisis across Northern Ireland. Recent statistics have revealed the devastating impact homelessness is having on our society and the urgent need for change.  

Global luggage shipping company My Baggage has reported an over 200% increase in shipments to Australia where Irish students and young professionals continue to relocate to study and work, in the last 24 months. The increase represents triple the demand for shipments going over the summer months June to August to Australia over the last 2 years. 

Home-grown international luggage shipping company My Baggage has revealed significant growth with a recent investment of over £300,000 in the development and launch of proprietary technology which will simplify the customs process for customers.

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council welcomes its Moira Speciality Food Fair back to Moira Demesne on Saturday 17^th August.  It is an opportunity to promote the rise in artisan producers and small business in Northern Ireland by showcasing a host of new producers alongside Food Fair veterans. 

A barrister with over 25 years of private practice legal experience in Northern Ireland, Michael Bready has been named as one of the first arbitrators and the only one from Northern Ireland included on the innovative new Private Arbitration Court.

Depaul has been named as one of 50 global community organisations to receive a grant of $500,000 in catalytic funding as part of the Citi Foundation’s 2024 Global Innovation Challenge, which aims to support solutions that address homelessness. Supporting people experiencing homelessness across the Island of Ireland, Depaul supported over 10,000 people – including over 1,400 families – in 2023 as homelessness continued to reach unprecedented levels.

Over 300 representatives of Northern Ireland’s charities, community groups and social enterprises came together at W5 Belfast on Tuesday (22nd October) to learn, share, and celebrate the value and diversity of the voluntary sector.

A recent report carried out by CIPD has revealed that nearly a quarter of staff in the UK have experienced workplace conflict which has affected their mental and physical health. Following the publication of these shocking statistics, leading Mediator Michael Bready is urging those in power and leadership positions to take action against this quickly by considering mediation as a valuable tool to address conflict in the workplace. The benefits delivered by workplace mediation could offer an important pathway to staff retention and improving workplace culture.

Artist Anna McKeever has delighted art collectors and appreciators with her newest collection, ‘I Brought You Flowers,’ which opened to the public recently at her Ormeau Road studio space. Consisting of twelve vibrant oil on canvas paintings of varied sizes, her newest collection is a celebration of colour and texture. From tiny budding blooms to huge displays of colourful blossoms, the exhibition draws on Anna’s reflections on the Irish psyche, communication, emotion, and our struggle to share thoughts and feelings.

Lowden Guitars have marked 50 years since founder and luthier George Lowden began producing premium quality guitars from his Northern Ireland workshop with the announcement of an exclusive collection of 50th Anniversary Model guitars.