Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲 📣 We are committed to delivering excellent services to all residents, businesses and visitors and your feedback is important to us. We would welcome your feedback on a number of key areas and you can participate by taking part in this five minute survey: 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNgrV You can also visit our Consultation Hub where you can find a list of all open consultations 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNgrT #ANBorough #OurBorough #YourView #OurCommunity

Accelerate Your Manufacturing Future with a Digital Readiness Assessment 👇 Our Digital Factory Accelerator is here to help you assess, plan, and enhance your digital manufacturing capabilities. This programme, supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, and delivered by AMIC and LMAC, uses the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) to provide: ✅ A tailored roadmap for digital transformation. ✅ Benchmarking against global manufacturers. ✅ Insights into financial benefits of digital initiatives. ✅ Exclusive technology scans and industry insights. ✅ 5 days of expert support, plus a leadership debrief. 💼 Eligibility: Manufacturing businesses in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area with a focus on lean manufacturing and long-term growth. Limited Places Available! Contact Us: 👉 Email: digitalhub@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 📞 Call: 028 90 340091 For more information visit 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wOXnx #ANBorough #Digital #Innovation #Manufacturing

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 - 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ♻️ Join the Green for Business Programme and take the first step toward reducing your business’s carbon emissions and energy costs! 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 • 12 month access to carbon reporting software • Carbon Reduction Action Plan • Carbon Reduction Certificate • Carbon Accounting Mentoring & Support This year-long initiative, in partnership with Carbonfit and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, is designed to help SMEs achieve a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. We provide expert-led workshops, mentoring, and hands-on support to guide you on your sustainability journey. More information about the programme is here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epx43h3G #ANBorough #CarbonFit #NetZero #GreenBusiness #Sustainability

Join us for a hands-on 4-hour workshop at SPACE Antrim, designed specifically for SMEs. During this practical session, you'll explore how AI can make a meaningful impact on your business. Whether you run a retail shop, restaurant, or manufacturing company, you’ll discover how AI can automate routine tasks, enhance customer communication, and even predict future trends or inventory needs.The workshop will feature tools, case studies, and real-world examples of AI in action across various sectors. Registration opens at 9:30 AM, and complimentary tea, coffee, and lunch will be provided. For your convenience, there are two free car parks just a 2-minute walk away: Central Car Park (Castle Mall Shopping Centre) and Lough Road Car Park. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how AI can transform your business! Register now 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPnS3 #ANBorough #AI #Seminar

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐨 £𝟐𝟎𝐊 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF). This is your opportunity to access up to 70% funding for grants between £5,000 and £20,000 for a digital transformation project utilising one or more emerging technologies o help to revolutionise your business. From AI and IoT to robotics and blockchain, the possibilities are endless. Submit your EOI before the next funding call opens and take the first step toward innovation and growth. 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐓𝐅𝐅 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 👇 🗓️ 26 February 2025 🕙 10am – 12pm 📍Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill Register here 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPuA9 Sign up to the DTFF e-zine to make sure you don’t miss any information: https://brnw.ch/21wPuAa #ANBorough #DTFF #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #NIbusiness #Funding

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐲! 🥧✨ Would you like to develop your maths skills in a fun and creative way? Check out this recent workshop ran by Workforce Training Services Limited where they made learning math both fun and practical! 🎓📊 Participants learnt more about math concepts through baking mince pies! From measuring ingredients to calculating portions participants were able to see how math is part of everyday life. If you're interested in joining one of our workshops, don't hesitate to reach out to us at ✉️ multiply@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙. #ANBorough #MultiplyProgramme #CommunityLearning #WorkforceTraining #ChristmasWorkshops #SkillsDevelopment #LearningOpportunities #UKSPF Department for the Economy NI

The Digital Factory Accelerator is Now Open! Looking to take your manufacturing business to the next level? Our Digital Factory Accelerator is here to help you assess, plan, and enhance your digital manufacturing capabilities. This programme, supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, and delivered by AMIC and LMAC, uses the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) to provide: ✅ A tailored roadmap for digital transformation. ✅ Benchmarking against global manufacturers. ✅ Insights into financial benefits of digital initiatives. ✅ Exclusive technology scans and industry insights. ✅ 5 days of expert support, plus a leadership debrief. 💼 Eligibility: Manufacturing businesses in the Antrim and Newtownabbey area with a focus on lean manufacturing and long-term growth. Limited Subsidised Places Available! Contact Us: 👉 Email: digitalhub@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 📞 Call: 028 90 340091 For more information visit 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wOXnx #ANBorough #Digital #Innovation #Manufacturing

Join us for a hands-on 4-hour workshop at @spacetoworkni Antrim, designed specifically for SMEs. During this practical session, you'll explore how AI can make a meaningful impact on your business. Whether you run a retail shop, restaurant, or manufacturing company, you’ll discover how AI can automate routine tasks, enhance customer communication, and even predict future trends or inventory needs.The workshop will feature tools, case studies, and real-world examples of AI in action across various sectors. Registration opens at 9:30 AM, and complimentary tea, coffee, and lunch will be provided. For your convenience, there are two free car parks just a 2-minute walk away: Central Car Park (Castle Mall Shopping Centre) and Lough Road Car Park. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how AI can transform your business! Register now 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPnS3 #ANBorough #AI #Seminar

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 - 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ♻️ Join the Green for Business Programme and take the first step toward reducing your business’s carbon emissions and energy costs! 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 • 12 month access to carbon reporting software • Carbon Reduction Action Plan • Carbon Reduction Certificate • Carbon Accounting Mentoring & Support This year-long initiative, in partnership with Carbonfit and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council , is designed to help SMEs achieve a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. We provide expert-led workshops, mentoring, and hands-on support to guide you on your sustainability journey. More information about the programme is here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epx43h3G #ANBorough #CarbonFit #NetZero #GreenBusiness #Sustainability

Local business Mivan have been getting into the Christmas spirit this year and doing their bit to support families in need 🎁 The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Councillor Neil Kelly was delighted to visit the team at Mivan today for their Antrim Community Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with Digg Deep For Kids in aid of Cash for Kids NI. This is fantastic and congratulations to everyone involved. #ANBorough #CommunitySpirit #ChristmasToyDrive