Last week, I had the enormous privilege of hosting NI Chamber’s Annual Lunch in the magnificent surroundings of Belfast City…

In my final article for this newspaper as NI Chamber President, it feels fitting to reflect on the year just…

Last week in Parliament Buildings, we presented the results of NI Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for the first three months…

A few weeks ago, I had the great privilege of leading NI Chamber’s delegation to the United States, where we…

Last week, Economy Minister Conor Murphy outlined his Economic Vision to the Assembly. At NI Chamber, we certainly welcome the…

Almost two thirds of NI Chamber members believe they will grow in 2024, according to the findings of our latest…

At a UK wide level, last week’s Autumn Statement brought forward a number of initiatives which are welcome and should…

The President of Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has stressed the case for a restored, fully…

This week, we published the findings of NI Chamber’s latest quarterly economic survey, which found that whilst the trading environment…

When NI Chamber and BDO published Quarterly Economic Survey results for Q2 in August, we highlighted then that inflation was…

Cathal Geoghegan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Next week, we expect that more than 100 global investors…

Cathal Geoghegan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry On 8 August, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Earlier this month, I had the great honour of being appointed as the 177th President of Northern Ireland Chamber of…

In my first View from the Chair column last year, I outlined my priorities for the year in office; they…

Last week I had the privilege of hearing President Biden’s public address at Ulster University – experiencing it close-up as…

Last week, I had the enormous privilege of leading an international showcase, which saw NI Chamber and Dublin Chamber visit…

Across Northern Ireland, social enterprises are positively contributing to life and work in a huge variety of innovative ways. The…

The good news, relatively speaking, is that after a significant drop across all indicators in Q3 22, NI Chamber’s recently…

Last week, I had the enormous privilege of addressing one of the highlights of the business calendar; NI Chamber’s Annual…

Last week, NI Chamber’s Vice President Cathal Geoghegan and I released a joint statement outlining why this is a pivotal…

The recent UK Government “Plan for Growth” and the events that followed have dominated headlines in recent weeks. There are…

Today, after a summer dominated by the Conservative leadership election, Liz Truss will assume the role of Prime Minister with…

In a recent interview on BBC’s Inside Business programme, I was asked about the significance of holding the position of…

Recently, we published the findings of NI Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey with BDO and while it was encouraging to…

Last month, I had the great privilege of becoming the 176th President of NI Chamber. It is a personal and…

Paul Murnaghan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Right now businesses in Northern Ireland are being tested like…

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers his Spring Statement this week, businesses in Northern Ireland and across the UK will need to see bold and decisive action to address what is now an escalating ‘cost of doing business’ crisis.

From a business perspective, we know that the world’s most competitive economies have forward looking and resource efficient education systems.

In my New Year message at the start of this month, I set out why addressing issues including skills challenges,…

Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting NI Chamber’s annual President’s Banquet. At the event, we were joined by…

Paul Murnaghan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his autumn budget and…

Paul Murnaghan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry As preparations for COP26 ramp up, businesses are more focused…

Paul Murnaghan, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Over the past year, NI Chamber has consulted heavily with…

As businesses across all sectors open fully, Northern Ireland’s economy is showing signs of recovery and there are real grounds…

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial impact of Brexit and the recent unrest and its associated reputational damage to the…

Infrastructure has a central role to play in economic growth, so it follows that investing in it should be a…

As many readers will know, earlier this year, the Executive launched the public consultation on its Programme for Government (PfG)…

Last month, Finance Minister Conor Murphy announced the Draft 2021-2022 budget, which is out for consultation until later this week…

Businesses are now almost four weeks into working with new customs and international trade procedures, and it is starting to…

2020 has presented business with challenges which just a year ago, could have been considered insurmountable. And while NI Chamber continues to prioritise supporting companies through COVID-19 challenges and Brexit preparations, the time is also right to forward plan our policy priorities for 2021 and beyond.

COVID-19 and the measures designed to tackle it have had dramatic effects on how we live, work and do business…

The intensified restrictions announced by the NI Executive last week are a real blow to many businesses who have put hard work and money into ensuring that they are COVID-secure.

The need for additional restrictions cannot be blamed on a lack of care by hardworking people in businesses, who have worked tirelessly to implement government guidance and create a safe environment for their employees, visitors and customers. Despite these conscientious efforts, many are now in the midst of a four week period of trading restrictions. At NI Chamber, we will fully support our colleagues in hospitality, retail and close contact services over these coming weeks.

Infrastructure is a critical long-term societal investment that can make Northern Ireland a more efficient, better functioning society and boost…

By Ian Henry, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Labour market figures published by the Northern Ireland Statistics…

VIEW FROM THE CHAIR Ian Henry, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Many businesses depend on trade with…