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September 2015

10% of NI economy now driven by our Knowledge Economy

2016-11-02T09:49:07+00:00September 22nd, 2015|ICT & Digital|

The 2015 Knowledge Economy Index was launched today in Belfast. The launch, which was held at Brewbot on the Ormeau Road, brought together representatives from business, government and academia to hear from NISP Connect director Stephen Orr, Acting First Minister Arlene Foster and local entrepreneurs. This year's index has revealed [...]

A material question: Richard Buckley interviews Rob Hardeman

2015-09-17T12:23:22+01:00September 17th, 2015|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

It’s been quite a while since Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, stepped up to the mark with a report on what is a key sector of the local economy. Back in 2008, it took a closer look at advanced engineering and advanced materials in separate reports. One member of the panel back then was Dr. Rob Hardeman, Technologist at Seagate’s [...]

Northern Ireland Science Park expansion will bring 500 tech jobs

2015-09-08T13:38:29+01:00September 8th, 2015|ICT & Digital, Life & Health Sciences|

The Northern Ireland Science Park is expanding in a £6.5m investment part-funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. This could mean that Belfast Titanic Quarter development will be able to accommodate another 500 technology jobs. Around 2,600 people currently work at the science parks in Belfast and Londonderry. The latest development [...]

Fivemiletown textile company lands part of £32m contract with US Army

2015-09-08T11:07:05+01:00September 8th, 2015|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

Hawk Protection, a Tyrone based military uniform manufacturer,  in Co Tyrone has landed part of a $49m (£32m) contract with the US Army to provide bullet-proof vests. The company is part of the Cooneen textile group and they will deliver the contract jointly with Bethel Industries and KDH Defence Industries. The deal [...]

Polymers Association gets government skills boost

2016-11-02T09:49:07+00:00September 3rd, 2015|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

The Northern Ireland Polymers Association (NIPA) is one of 5 organisations chosen to test new ways to develop skills for innovation in manufacturing. NIPA, in conjunction with CITB Northern Ireland, is collaborating to develop innovation skills between the polymers and construction industries in Northern Ireland. Both industries have complementary skillsets [...]

August 2015

Matrix website up for two Web Awards

2015-08-28T10:19:58+01:00August 28th, 2015|ICT & Digital|

The new Matrix website has been nominated for two categories in the Irish Web Awards 2015. The nominations are for Best Government Website and Best Science & Technology Website. Judging will take place over the next few weeks. Previous winners of Web Awards have included IrishTimes.com, Luas.ie, Broadsheet.ie, DoneDeal.ie, Siliconrepublic.com and thejournal.ie. [...]

International STEM students welcomed to Belfast

2015-08-21T13:16:06+01:00August 21st, 2015|STEM|

Twenty-two international students from 15 different countries have been welcomed to Northern Ireland at a reception held at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast, yesterday. Hailing from countries as diverse as Slovenia, Brazil and the United States, they’re here as part of the global exchange scheme IAESTE, (the International Association for [...]

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