Brexit

Brexit: threats and opportunities for the Republic and Northern Ireland

The UK’s shock Brexit result has created economic and political turmoil in Britain, with ramifications around the world. As it became clear that a slim majority of the British electorate had chosen to leave the EU, the value of the pound plummeted. David Cameron stepped down, and it wasn’t long before the knives were out for Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, who lost a vote of no confidence motion from the Parliamentary Labour Party. Read more

Northern Ireland Science Park planning 5,000 new jobs

The Northern Ireland Science Park plans on expanding, adding 5,000 new jobs and three new buildings with an additional 1 million square feet of space. A ten-year plan for the technology hub was recently announced, targeting £100m investment.

The NISP will also be rebranded as Catalyst Inc. Norman Apsley, chief executive of Catalyst Inc, says the new name reflects the NISP’s ambitions. Read more