Department for the Economy NI

✈️ Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has today announced funding to ensure the continuation of the flights from the City of Derry Airport to London Heathrow. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g9sTktKD Derry City & Strabane District Council

📹 Following last week’s developments around US tariffs, Department for the Economy NI Minister Caoimhe Archibald today convened a roundtable discussion with business and trade union representatives to discuss concerns and ways to minimise impact on the local economy. Angela McGowan Colin Jess Leslie Orr Michael Mc Quillan Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Michele Shirlow MBE kevin shakespeare Gráinne Walsh Colin McCabrey Nichola Mallon Mark Huddleston Darragh Cullen Elita Frid Stuart Anderson Michael Bell OBE Glyn Roberts Anne Beggs Sandra Bailie Damien McConville Alan Henning Invest Northern Ireland

Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced the reappointment of the Chair and two board members to the Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI). ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewxAggvG

Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald attended the joint Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce roundtable discussion on how women at mid-career can be a solution to tech talent shortages. The Minister said: “Addressing the digital skills gaps through upskilling and reskilling untapped female potential is an essential element of creating an economy that works for everyone. My Department’s Digital Skills Action Plan contains important actions including on digital reskilling and access to childcare. This will not only help women obtain good jobs, it will also provide our businesses with a talent pipeline, as we build the skills and support required now and in the future, and to harness the full economic capacity of all our people.”

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the new NI Local Government Association and The Open University Online Learning Hub for Councillors. Initial topics for the NILGA Hub will focus on economic development, including the digital and green agenda and develop other learning to support the councils on the development of their Local Economic Partnerships. Read more https://lnkd.in/eYgtArS5

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced funding of up to £600,000 for projects to increase access to apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund will provide funding for six projects that will trial ways to remove barriers to apprenticeships for women, people with disabilities and people from disadvantaged areas. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eknNsPTZ

Participation in Education and Vocational Training by 16-19 year olds in Northern Ireland 2018/19 to 2022/23 has been published today. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etU3RP8w

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today addressed the NI Chamber ‘Momentum’ conference in Ballymena.    The Minister addressed the news of tariffs by the US administration. She outlined how the task is to maintain the positive economic momentum that has built up over the last few years, pointing to the resilience and adaptability of our businesses and the north’s many strengths. As Economy Minister she will continue to work with the business community to find solutions to the challenges we face and make the most of the opportunities.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has responded to the uncertainty and apprehension created by the Trump Administration's tariffs ➡️Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqvky8GV

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today visited St Mary's University College, Queen's University Belfast The Minister met College Principal Peter Finn, Director of Finance and Administration Brian McFall, and Students' Union President Dáire Stevenson and Vice President Maeve Callaghan, before taking a brief tour of the college and chatting with students. The Minister said: “I was very pleased to visit St Mary’s today to talk to senior management and students. Inspiring generations of young people, St Mary’s is a cornerstone of teacher education in the north, and a focal point of community life in west Belfast.”