James Smith March 15, 2026 — Belfast, Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald welcomed plans for major tech investment creating 400 new jobs in Northern Ireland by Version 1, as announced in an official Department for the Economy press release. The Dublin-headquartered IT services firm aims to expand its Belfast operations over the next three years … Read more
March 15, 2026 — Douglas, Isle of Man The Isle of Man government announced that the Isle of Man to host Spring Interceltic Business Forum for the first time on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Villa Marina Colonnade Suite. The event will unite business leaders, innovators and policymakers from the Isle of Man, Ireland, … Read more
March 12, 2026 — Douglas, Isle of Man The Isle of Man Government announced that the Isle of Man will host the Spring Interceltic Business Forum for the first time on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Royal Albert Hall in the Villa Marina complex. The event, relocated from the Colonnade Suite due to high … Read more
March 13, 2026 — Belfast Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald welcomed Version 1 announces major tech investment creating 400 new jobs in Northern Ireland1, as the Dublin-headquartered global technology firm plans to expand its operations by adding approximately 400 roles in artificial intelligence, engineering, data science, and digital transformation over the next three years. The … Read more
March 15, 2026 — Belfast Northern Ireland’s services exports grew more than twice as fast as goods exports in 2024, with goods sales up 5.3% while services sales increased at over double that rate, according to a BBC News article published yesterday. The business services and finance sector output has surged 32% since the pandemic, … Read more
March 13, 2026 — Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales — MorGen Energy, a subsidiary of Trafigura, has reached a final investment decision (FID) for the 20MW West Wales Hydrogen green hydrogen production facility at the former Dragon LNG site within the Celtic Freeport zone. The project, backed by the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1), … Read more
March 14, 2026 — Edinburgh The Scotland 500 data show strength in Scotland’s economic diversity, as detailed in a new article published by The Scotsman authored by Stephen Emerson, editor of Insider Media. The inaugural Scotland 500 list ranks Scotland’s top 500 companies by profit and turnover, underscoring the broad regional and sectoral spread of … Read more
March 12, 2026 — Douglas, Isle of Man The Isle of Man Government announced that the Isle of Man to host Spring Interceltic Business Forum for the first time, with the event set for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Villa Marina Colonnade Suite. This gathering will unite business leaders, innovators, and policymakers from Celtic … Read more
March 14, 2026 — Douglas, Isle of Man The Isle of Man will host the Spring Interceltic Business Forum for the first time on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Villa Marina Colonnade Suite, also known as the Royal Albert Hall at the Villa Marina. The event, organized by Business Isle of Man, was relocated … Read more
March 12, 2026 — Edinburgh, Scotland — Scotland leads the UK in AI productivity gains, according to Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer. The survey found that 96% of Scottish firms using artificial intelligence reported productivity improvements, the highest rate across the UK, with 46% of businesses having adopted AI. Nearly half of Scottish firms achieved … Read more