Publications

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is an international project which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of 46 countries in 2023.

The NI Local Growth Dashboard has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and presents a number of growth metrics for start-ups and existing firms in Northern Ireland.

The Micro Business Innovation Survey is a voluntary telephone survey of 1,000 businesses in Northern Ireland that have between one and nine employees. The purpose of the survey is to assess levels of innovation amongst these businesses in the period 2021 to 2023.

Equality screening in regards to DfE's draft 2024-25 Budget allocations.

NI finalists competing at the WorldSkills UK finals during November 2024, in Manchester

This DfE Research Programme highlights the key research areas for 2024-27, as the department seeks to deliver on its Economic Vision.

This circular clarifies the student residency requirements to be eligible for ‘Home Fee’ status and support/maintenance funding and supersedes FE Circular 05/22.

Brochure for the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2024 

Equality screening for Amendments to higher education student support policy to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules to introduce a designated route for entry to the UK for persons who have been abandoned overseas due to domestic violence.

Equality screening for the Proposals for the introduction of a New Employment Right to Neonatal Care Leave & Pay

The Department for the Economy is required to prepare an annual general report under Article 372 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 on matters within the Insolvency Order.

Equality screening for Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave).

The Department for the Economy (DfE) published a call for evidence on a new Social Enterprise Work Programme (SEWP) which sought views on the overall approach and objectives of the proposed programme.

The attached final Regulatory Impact Assessment is in relation to the Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024, which was approved by the Assembly on 2 July 2024, made on the same date and comes into operation on 8^th July 2024

Proposals for the introduction of a new employment right to neonatal care leave and pay.

Proposed amendments to NI Paternity Leave entitlement.

Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave)

Proposals to reform existing rights and entitlements of employees to flexible working

Proposal for the introduction of Carer’s Leave

Equality screening for the review of the Postgraduate Award (PGA) Scheme