Minister Welcomes Plans for Major Tech Investment Creating 400 New Jobs in Northern Ireland by Version 1

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

Version 1 Announces Major Tech Investment Creating 400 New Jobs in Northern Ireland

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

Celtic Freeport Hydrogen Plant Given Green Light in Wales

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

Scotland 500 Data Show Strength in Scotland’s Economic Diversity: Inaugural Ranking Reveals Resilient Firms

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

Scotland Leads the UK in AI Productivity Gains, According to Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer

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