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Business leaders in Northern Ireland have told Assembly members that providing good public services and building a quality infrastructure can be achieved only through a stronger private sector.
In a series of briefings to MLAs at Stormont today, ...
The IoD met with John Crosby (Chief Executive Account NI) on Thursday 12th November.
In August 62% of the 18,442 invoices received were paid within the 10 days target. See attached link for details.
http://www.accountni.dfpni.gov.uk/payment_proces...
I think he picks his words very carefully “Since the EFG began in January, 6,410 businesses have been deemed eligible for EFG-backed loans, worth a potential £732m.” What we need to know is how many companies have actually received funding and wha...
This report presents a major challenge to business.
The 1st major imperatives states that
1. Business must take the lead in promoting STEM.
But as the report concludes
Conclusion 3 – Business not coordinated
The Business community has a clear ro...
There is a lot in this report over 260 pages - see Business Alliance press relaese.
Leading Business Bodies welcome Review of Economic Policy
Responding to the publication of the Independent Review of Economic Policy the Business Alliance (represe...
42 per cent of Northern Ireland‘s work force are working more hours each week since the current financial crisis began
Lack of access to the right tools and equipment hampering efficiency and productivity
Overtime is becoming the norm for over 4...
The Iod Nationally recently did some work on the UK Government departments to see how they were measuring up to the 10 Day Payment initiative.
IoD Calls Time on Late Paying Government Departments
Revealing previously unseen information about gov...
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MLAs briefed on urgent economic requirements
Business leaders in Northern Ireland have told Assembly members that providing good public services and building a quality infrastructure can be achieved only through a stronger private sector.
In a series of briefings to MLAs at Stormont today, the Institute of Directors urged them to speed up decision-making on key economic issues.
Joanne Stuart, Chairman of IoD Northern Ireland, said: “The fundamental challenge remains a rebalancing of the economy to reverse the unsustainable 60:40 ratio be… Continue
In a series of briefings to MLAs at Stormont today, the Institute of Directors urged them to speed up decision-making on key economic issues.
Joanne Stuart, Chairman of IoD Northern Ireland, said: “The fundamental challenge remains a rebalancing of the economy to reverse the unsustainable 60:40 ratio be… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 3:54pm —
Account NI – 62% of payments made within 10 days
The IoD met with John Crosby (Chief Executive Account NI) on Thursday 12th November.
In August 62% of the 18,442 invoices received were paid within the 10 days target. See attached link for details.
http://www.accountni.dfpni.gov.uk/payment_processing_performance_august_2009_v3.pdf
Are you getting paid within 10 days? If not let us know. If you have a specific example we will take it up with John. I… Continue
In August 62% of the 18,442 invoices received were paid within the 10 days target. See attached link for details.
http://www.accountni.dfpni.gov.uk/payment_processing_performance_august_2009_v3.pdf
Are you getting paid within 10 days? If not let us know. If you have a specific example we will take it up with John. I… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 9:12am —
NORTHERN IRELAND WORKERS GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO KEEP ECONOMY AFLOAT
42 per cent of Northern Ireland‘s work force are working more hours each week since the current financial crisis began
Lack of access to the right tools and equipment hampering efficiency and productivity
Overtime is becoming the norm for over 40 per cent of staff in Northern Ireland since the financial crisis began, according to a new UK-wide survey from BT*. More than a third of workers surveyed feel compelled to work over their contracted hours every week because of the current climate, wit… Continue
Lack of access to the right tools and equipment hampering efficiency and productivity
Overtime is becoming the norm for over 40 per cent of staff in Northern Ireland since the financial crisis began, according to a new UK-wide survey from BT*. More than a third of workers surveyed feel compelled to work over their contracted hours every week because of the current climate, wit… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 7:18pm —
Late Payments Killing SME’s?
This morning ISME made as statement that late payment were killing SME’s with an average of 73 days to have their bills paid. Also a recent IoD Scotland paper identified the problem that while many large companies are benefiting from the government [and NI executive] pledge to pay all contractors within 10 days, this not being extended too many smaller businesses further down the supply chain. Current arrangements do not require the prime contractor to pay subcontractors in the same time frame.… Continue
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 1:59pm — 1 Comment
IoD evidence to the assembly Finance Committee on 10th June 2009
The IoD was invited to give evidence to the assembly Finance Committee on Wednesday 10th June 2009. This is a brief summary of the discussion.
Please let us have your comments and any other actions you think we should be taking.
Background
* IoD banking survey was run during the first two weeks of April
Discussion
* Main points from survey
* Good coverage of organisation by size and industry
* 53% indicated that bank lending conditions had worsened since start of year, th… Continue
Please let us have your comments and any other actions you think we should be taking.
Background
* IoD banking survey was run during the first two weeks of April
Discussion
* Main points from survey
* Good coverage of organisation by size and industry
* 53% indicated that bank lending conditions had worsened since start of year, th… Continue
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 2:27pm —
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:26pm on April 7, 2009,
John McMullan said… - Michael, Thanks for the comment and I agree completely that energy efficency is a much better way to spend money. Dealing with fuel poverty will need us to look also at the development of 'Social Tariffs' or in respect of water they refer to them as 'affordability tariffs'. One of the points I was trying to make was when we are providing a finacial subsidy i.e. the Winter Fuel Allowance it should not be a cash give away and if it is intended to support energy costs, which is the case with WFA then providing it as a credit for which a discount is competed out is a better way to use out tax-£s. You have no idea (my assupmtion) how difficult it is to get this concept accepted as it breaks Parity with the rest of the UK - what a licence for bureaucracy to ensure no change!
- At 11:26pm on January 28, 2009,
Joanne Stuart said…
- Michael, check out the blog on the SCRIP for NI. This could be one of those ideas we are looking for! Worth further debate, and certainly something different. Joanne
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Thought Leader Business Breakfast - Minister Conor Lenihan TD at The Presidents' Club, Midtown Center, Cathedral Quarter
November 24, 2009 from 8am to 9:30am
In the latest of a series of Thought Leader events, The Presidents' Club has the pleasure of hosting a significant political leader who is deeply involved in the supporting and encouraging business on an all-island and International basis.
We wil...
Business leaders in Northern Ireland have told Assembly members that providing good public services and building a quality infrastructure can be achieved only through a stronger private sector.
In a series of briefings to MLAs at Stormont today, ...
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On the 1st October we published the results of our second bank lending survey.
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