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Inspired Business Consultancy

Business Consultancy, Support & Training.

We specialise in supporting business owners to overcome operational challenges, improve performance, and boost business growth.

26/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who made Get Started In Business - Business Without Barriers such a fantastic event.

It was great to see so many people come together to explore self-employment, share experiences, and connect with the right support.

A huge thank you to our speakers - Katie Matthews-Furphy, Shelley Cowan, and Shaun Doherty - and our panel for their honesty, insight, and inspiration.

Thanks also to Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council for funding the event, to the team at Dunsilly Hotel for the wonderful venue, catering, and hospitality, and to the supporting organisations who came along to provide valuable signposting for attendees.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended - your engagement, conversations, and brilliant feedback made the day.

04/03/2026

Self-employment doesn’t have to follow a traditional path. If you’re living with a disability or long-term health condition and thinking about starting a business, this is the event for you.

Business Without Barriers is a free half-day event designed to support you to explore self-employment, strengthen your ideas, and connect with the right support.

📅 Monday, 9th March 2026 – 9.30am to 1.00pm
📍 Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim
🎟️ Free to attend (registration required)

Hear from speakers with lived experience of disability who have started and grown their own businesses and learn what support is available locally to help you take the next step.

For more information or to register, go to:
https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/business-without-barriers-3595-84

Delivered by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council as part of Go Succeed NI.

28/01/2026

Thinking about working in hospitality and tourism, but not sure if it's for you?

Give it a go with the Hospitality Taster Programme from Carrickfergus Enterprise.

This programme is for you if you're curious about finding employment, or working self-employed, in hospitality, tourism, or customer-facing roles.

Fully funded, this taster programme is designed to help you build confidence, try new skills, and explore real opportunities.

You’ll get the chance to:
🍕 Visit local hospitality venues and meet industry role models.
🍹 Try hands-on activities like barista and bar service.
🏅 Gain recognised certificates in Customer Care, Food Safety, and First Aid.
🤝 Receive one-to-one mentoring and personalised support.

No experience or entry qualifications are needed; just an interest in seeing if hospitality or tourism could be right for you.

Who is it for?
✅ Aged 17+
✅ Live in Mid & East Antrim Borough Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
✅ Currently unemployed, under-employed, retired, or looking to upskill and working less than full-time hours).

Workshops run in February 2026 at venues across Mid & East Antrim. Attendance is flexible - attend at least two days to gain qualifications.

To register your interest or find out more:
E: [email protected]
T: 028 9336 9528
E: [email protected]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐢l.

16/01/2026

New year. New ideas. New possibilities.

If you’re currently unemployed (or know someone who is) and thinking about starting a business, this free Get Started in Business online workshop will help you take the first practical steps with confidence.

🖥 Online
📅 Tuesday 20 January
⏰ 7pm–8pm

We’ll cover the essentials of turning an idea into a viable business, what support is available locally, and what to focus on first - without jargon or fluff.

🔗 Share the link, book your place, and start the year with a clear plan:
https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/new-year-new-business-get-started-in-business-session-3591-81

18/12/2025

delivered an exceptional Stay Connected event on 26th November. Now in its fourth year, the event continues to be a highlight in the diary for the electrical contracting industry; attracting more speakers, panels, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees - achieving excellent feedback and engagement.

In 2024, Stay Connected marked the launch of the ETT 'Shock Silence' Report, which revealed 80% of electrical workers in NI have experienced an electric shock on the job, with over 74% of incidents going unreported. This year saw the launch of the ETT Industry Working Group Action Plan, which aims to collaboratively address sectoral challenges across safety, skills, and sustainability.

We love delivering facilitated workshops to support the Industry Working Group, and helping the ETT team with Stay Connected - who's ready for 2026?! 💡🤩

03/11/2025

✨ NI Photonics Innovation Cluster (NI-PIC) officially launches on the Day of Photonics 2025

Northern Ireland has taken a major step forward in its innovation journey with the official launch of the NI Photonics Innovation Cluster (NI-PIC) announced on the International Day of Photonics, hosted by Digital Catapult in Belfast.

Building on the legacy of Smart Nano NI, NI-PIC brings together industry, academia, and government to accelerate collaboration, commercialisation, and skills development in photonics - the light-based technologies driving advances in manufacturing, healthcare, energy, defence, and more.

With talks and panel discussions from John Lincoln (CEO of the Photonics Leadership Group), Smart Nano NI consortium members, Matrix NI, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), Ulster University, and Digital Catapult, the event highlighted how photonics can power regional growth, global competitiveness, and good jobs for Northern Ireland.

🔗 Check out the full article:
https://niphotonics.com/ni-pic-officially-launches-on-day-of-photonics/

Invest Northern Ireland

20/10/2025

Running a busy consultancy business, it can be difficult to carve out time to attend industry events, but I'm so glad I took a couple of days out of the office last week to attend the TCI Global Conference in Dublin.

It was not only a great opportunity to catch-up with so many colleagues, but truly valuable for making new connections, learning *a lot* about international best practice in cluster strategy, and getting to hear first-hand about Northern Ireland and Ireland's plans to invest in industry-led clusters to maximise economic and wider societal impacts.

As a Network and Cluster Facilitator, there were so many amazing take-aways I can apply to the industry-led groups I'm currently supporting.

28/08/2025

Do you want to Get Tender Ready?

In collaboration with ETT (Electrical Training Trust), we're delivering our 1 day Get Tender Ready™️ course on Wednesday, 24th September.

Designed specifically for individuals with limited experience of tendering, this course is packed with insights, tips, and step by step guides delivered by our own Rachel Doherty, who has 15+ years experience of tendering and has successfully bid for over £60m worth of contracts.

This course with ETT will be tailored for the electrical contracting/construction industry, but all of the information is applicable cross-sector.

Limited spaces - book now to avoid disappointment! 👇
https://www.ett-ni.org/course-finder/get-tender-ready/?course_instance=579

26/08/2025

Excited to be collaborating with Venture Folk to deliver the Go Succeed NI Get Started In Business programme for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

This programme has been created to support individuals who aren't currently working with exploring a business idea and self-employment. This may include full-time students, carers, retirees, individuals with a health condition or disability, and others who have not been employed for at least 4 weeks.

If you (or someone you know!) would like to find out more about the programme and other supports available, come along to one of our Information Sessions.

Register to attend an event: https://www.glistrr.com/events/business---any-price---anytime/get-started%20in%20business

18/08/2025

Friday night saw the return of with Vol. 2.

We'd seen Gregg Reid’s posts on LinkedIn so looked forward to hearing about his (turns out, numerous) f*ck ups, which he shared with good humour and zero regrets.

Andrine Mendez shared his story of resilience in the face of insurmountable challenges that are often out of our control - a lesson in 'get back up and go again'.

The final talk of the night was the absolute riot that is Naomh McElhatton, who had the audience in tears with laughter while talking about some hard-hitting realities.

What Chris Shannon and Meg Magill are doing with F*cukup Nights is more than just creating a space for people to - it's to throw open just how normal 'failure' is - giving the audience a behind-the-scenes look at people you maybe follow on social media, have maybe known of for years - and assumed that they're always smashing it and everything they touch turns to gold. F*ckup Nights shines a light on what *really* goes on - as we all empathetically nod, smile, and laugh knowing as f*ckuppers, none of us are alone.

Great connections made on Friday, and hopefully more to follow!

Ready for Vol 3 💪🏼🥳

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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