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BELFAST CITY AIRPORT FLIES HIGH AS UK’S MOST PUNCTUAL AIRPORT 2024

Belfast City Airport has been confirmed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for the second year in a row, according to the latest data from the Civil Aviation Authority. The airport continues to lead the way with an exceptional on-time arrivals and departures performance, ranking top across the 25 major UK airports surveyed. Mark Beattie, […]

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Former Citibank Employee Settles Sex Discrimination Case For £215,000

A former Citibank N.A. United Kingdom employee has settled her sex and disability discrimination cases against the company for £215,000. The cases were supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Maeve Bradley worked for Citibank in Belfast as an Assistant Vice President. In the spring of 2023, she went on maternity leave and believed she

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Belfast City Council Launches Consultation On Entrepreneurial Support For Newcomer Communities

The Mind Tribe UK have been appointed by Belfast City Council to lead a new research and consultation project aimed at identifying the barriers faced by individuals from Newcomer Communities in accessing entrepreneurial support. The project will involve 8 consultation events, a mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions, along with a digital survey engaging individuals

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Upstream Secures £150m Funding For Local Businesses After Successful MBO

Upstream assumes full local ownership and wins backing from Pollen Street Capital to help power local businesses. Belfast-headquartered asset-based lending (ABL) specialist, Upstream, has successfully completed a management buyout (MBO) of the business, bringing it back into full local ownership. The MBO team, led by original Upstream founder, Judith Totten MBE, has secured an agreement

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Arts Care Launches Skylarks Programme to Bring Joy and Creativity to Older Adults Across Northern Ireland

Arts Care, Northern Ireland’s leading arts in health charity, is delighted to announce the launch of Skylarks, a vibrant new creative programme designed to bring joy, connection, and creative engagement to older adults, including those living with dementia, in residential and day care settings across Northern Ireland. Supported by £8,500 from the Arts Council of

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Connswater Creatives & Community Organisations Condemn Sudden Shopping Centre Closure

Statement from the Connswater Creatives & Community Organisations The abrupt decision to close Connswater Shopping Centre with just two weeks’ notice has left multiple community, arts, and charitable organisations facing immediate displacement and severe operational and financial challenges.  The closure, set for Friday 21 March 2025, was announced without prior consultation or consideration for the

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Create Gifts Launches New Website Offering Personalised Gifts with a Social Impact

Larne social enterprise Access Employment Limited (AEL) has announced the launch of their new website creategifts.co.uk to expand their range of personalised and customised gifts. Since its establishment two years ago, Create Gifts has focused on supplying bulk merchandise, corporate gifts, and awards to businesses.  The launch of its personalised gifts range marks a significant

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