Down Business Centre

Netwalk & Talk for the Arts Community
2025-03-28 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Fodder, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, BT30 9BL, United Kingdom
NetWalk & Talk Down Business Centre is working in partnership with Down Community Arts to provide an opportunity for the Arts and Creative community to network and collaborate through a NetWalk & Talk
Artists often work in solitary spaces, pouring their energy into their craft. While this focus is vital for creating, it can sometimes lead to isolation. Gathering as a creative community offers opportunities that go far beyond social interaction Artists shape the identity of a region, and by connecting, they ensure a thriving arts culture that inspires future generations. Creative Connections: East Down Arts Gathering Calling all creatives in the East Down region! Join us for an informal and inspiring get-together designed for artists, makers, creators and visionaries across the creative arts.
Hear from the talented Rene Mullen on her journey and some advice in networking and collaborating with other like minded individuals.
This relaxed event is all about:
Connecting: Meet like-minded people in your local arts community.
Collaborating: Explore opportunities to work together on exciting new projects.
Creating: Share ideas and spark inspiration for future artistic ventures.
Whether you’re a painter, performer, writer, or craftsperson, this is your chance to build meaningful connections and strengthen the creative arts community in East Down. Let’s network, collaborate, and create—together.
📅 Date: 28th March 2025
📍 Location: Fodder NI, Finnebrogue Woods
🕒 Time: 9:30am- 11am
Tea/ Coffee provided, please bring suitable walking shoes and dress for weather conditions on the day.
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Speed Connect
2025-04-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Hillyard House Hotel, 3-5 Castle Lane, Castlewellan, BT31 9DX, United Kingdom
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This event is designed to help you meet, connect and collaborate with other business owners in the area. You have the opportunity to share who you are and what you do, or whatever you want the other person to know.
This unique event offers:
✔ A chance to connect with like-minded business owners
✔ An opportunity to learn about other businesses in the area
✔ A dynamic, fast-paced format to make valuable introductions
Here’s how it works:

Spend 4 minutes one-on-one with another business owner, sharing what your businesses do and how you can support each other.
After the timer ends, move on to the next connection.
At the end of the event, enjoy informal networking to deepen conversations.

This will be charged at £10 per person
This is the ideal event for businesses to learn, connect, and grow together. Come curious and open to something different.

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Generating Impactful Content for Start Up Success
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed
Wednesday 7th May 10am – 12 noon
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Go Succeed Start team hosts this interactive masterclass, where you will explore:
Video Making and Photography
An introduction to video-making and photography and the essentials you need to think about before you even start. Planning your video/photo shoot, lighting, sound, angles and it also covers where you can buy affordable equipment to hook up with you phone.
CapCut Tutorial (Video editing)
This tutorial teaches you cool editing techniques with special effects and sounds. We’ll cover using dramatic cuts, Insta & Capcut templates, creative transitions, video speeds, sound effects, sourcing trending music and more.
Canva Tutorial (Graphic Design)
How to use the features within the Canva app to design branded artwork for your business.
This Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business, throughout Northern Ireland, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland.
About the Presenter
Sinead McKeever is a renowned marketing professional with a specialised focus on social media growth. She graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of Ulster and has accumulated over 20 years of invaluable experience in the field. She founded SM Marketing in 2013, a digital marketing agency. For over a decade, she has built the business year on year, working with 1000s of businesses and has successfully led an award-winning digital marketing agency.
Throughout her career, Sinead has garnered numerous accolades, including coveted titles such as Marketer of the Year, Best use of Social Media, Digital Agency of the Year, and Hospitality Ulster Marketing of the Year. Sinead McKeever is no stranger to working with micro and macro influencers. Head hunted to work with marketing teams inside multi-million-pound companies, crafting and executing top-tier marketing campaigns and growth strategies.
Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.

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Idea to Income: Shaping Your Business Vision
2025-05-08 12:30 - 17:00
Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed
Thu 8 May 2025 at 12:30PM
ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Go Succeed Start team hosts this online session designed for those in the early stages of their business who are toying with lots of different ideas.
Take action to bring your ideas to life. In this session, our presenter, Claire, will support participants to appraise their business ideas so that they can choose one idea that will support them in creating a successful business. Claire will guide participants through a series of tools that they can use on repeat to help them choose an idea and remain focused.
The outcome of the session is that participants will learn how to select an idea that will support them to start and grow a sustainable business.
This Go Succeed online webinar is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business, throughout Northern Ireland, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland.
About the Presenter
Claire O’Hanlon is an experienced business advisor, trainer & facilitator with an 18-year background in entrepreneurial support, communications, and leadership development.
Claire has worked in both the commercial and third sectors and is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and organisations to create sustainable income generation projects. As well as running her own business consultancy for the last 5 years, Claire has also developed and delivered a suite of enterprise and business development programmes for individuals and organisations at various stages on their business journeys.
A passionate charity volunteer, Claire is also a Trustee of the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK, she runs a podcast that supports parent carers of disabled children and she is an ardent fundraiser.
Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.

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Fire Warden Training
2025-05-14 10:00 - 17:00
Fire Warden Training to be held at Down Business Centre 14th May at 10am
£60 per person
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Accessing Finance for Establishing Start Ups
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:30
Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed
Wed 14 May 2025 at 6:00PM
ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Go Succeed Start team hosts this workshop, which is a focused webinar designed to assist small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in navigating the complex financing options available to small businesses.
This workshop provides participants valuable insights, practical knowledge, and actionable strategies to source and apply for the capital to start, grow, or sustain their small businesses successfully. The workshop is typically led by an experienced professional with significant experience in assisting entrepreneurs in accessing finance. It aims to increase your knowledge of:

Understanding Financing Options.
Assessing Financial Needs.
Completing a Personal assessment.
Credit and Financing Eligibility.
Alternative Financing Sources.
Application preparation and writing.

“Thank you, that was very informative, and a lot of great info shared”. Business Owner.
This Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business, throughout Northern Ireland, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland.

About the Presenter
Peter Hollingsworth has over twenty years of experience working with entrepreneurs across the UK. He holds master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA), Business Economics, and Marketing and is an SFEFI level five accredited Business and Enterprise Support Services Adviser and Trainer.
Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.
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Building Your Start Up Business Plan
2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:30
Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed
Mon 19 May 2025 at 6:00PM
ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Go Succeed Start team hosts this online structured session on developing, refining, and optimising your business plan. This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small business owners either in the early stages of their business journey or looking to enhance their existing business plans. Facilitated by an experienced business professional, it aims to increase your knowledge of:

Understanding the purpose of a business plan.
Clarity in setting business goals.
Conducting market research and validation and interpreting the results.
Operational planning.
Preparation for meeting with a business adviser.
Business plan drafting.
Financial planning.
Sales Forecasting and cashflow.

“Thank you – very informative webinar. Much appreciated. Fabulous – didn’t know about indexing…I’ll look into that”, Business Owner.
This Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business, throughout Northern Ireland, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland.

About the Presenter
Peter Hollingsworth has over twenty years of experience working with entrepreneurs across the UK. He holds master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA), Business Economics, and Marketing and is an SFEFI level five accredited Business and Enterprise Support Services Adviser and Trainer.
Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.
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Equality Diversity & Inclusion Masterclass
2025-05-28 08:00 - 10:30

Down Business Centre Networking Event
2025-05-30 09:30 - 11:30
Down Business Centre’s popular networking event for May will be at The Harbour Inn, 4 South Promenade, Newcastle BT33 0EX Newcastle.
May 30th 9.30-11.30am
Just £8 per person.
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Go Succeed in Marketing Your Start Up Business
2025-05-30 10:00 - 11:30
Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed
Fri 30 May 2025 at 10:00AM
ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Go Succeed Start team hosts this live webinar with Chartered Marketer and SOSTAC® Certified Planner Christine Watson. This online information session will walk new small business founders through the process of successfully marketing their start-ups to reach target customers.
Participants will:

Gain practical insight into what marketing actually is and the steps needed to begin in their journey
Be inspired by real-life local examples of effective start-up marketing
See how new businesses go about communicating online and offline to those they seek to serve
Be walked, step by step, through the essential elements of the marketing mix
Learn how to go about implementing a strategic marketing playbook for their new business
Identify the most important factors when measuring marketing success

Filled with quick, actionable tips, this online presentation includes insights from launch marketing in practice across Northern Ireland as well as signposts to help participants avail of further learning opportunities to assist them in the implementation of specific marketing tools and techniques.

This Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business, throughout Northern Ireland, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland.
About the Presenter
Christine Watson BSc (Hons) DipM FCIM Chartered Marketer has been educating people across Northern Ireland and beyond since 2005. As a Marketing Strategist, SOSTAC® Certified Planner, Google Square and WorldHost Licensed Customer Service Trainer Christine guides clients to success using a range of integrated marketing tools, techniques and practices.
Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note, your email confirmation, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.
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Training Needs to Training Plan Workshop
2025-06-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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Do you want to create training plans that make a lasting impact?
Our Training Needs to Training Plan workshops will help you design and implement tailored training plans that maximise your workforce’s potential while balancing time and cost.

What you’ll learn:

How to write clear and measurable training objectives.
How to budget effectively, ensuring maximum value without overspending.
Tools and techniques to evaluate the impact of your training.

You’ll also have the opportunity to share ideas, connect with others and speak directly with our expert People and Skills team.
Please note: Training Needs to Training Plan workshops are the ideal follow-on for our Training Needs Analysis workshops but it is not mandatory to attend both.

Workshop details:
The workshop will begin at 12:30 and finish at approximately 16:00, with registration and lunch starting at 12:00 noon.

If you have already registered for this event, you can view your registration details from the Booked Events page
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Emergency First Aid at Work
2025-06-09 09:30 - 16:45 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Price includes registration with awarding body, course manual, and on successful completion of a multiple choice assessment an electronic certificate from the awarding body.

Mastering HMRC Self Assessment: A Step-by- Step Guide for Individuals
2025-06-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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11th June 2025
9.30am – 11am
Down Business Centre
Mastering HMRC Self Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide for Individuals
Target Audience: Individuals new to Self Assessment, self-employed, landlords, or those with additional income
Topics covered at the webinar:-

Who needs to complete a Self-Assessment Tax Return
Registering with HMRC
Key Deadlines & Filing Methods
Record-Keeping Essentials
What to include in your Tax Return
Allowable Expenses and Reliefs
Calculating and Paying Your Tax
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Tools, Help and Support
Q&A Session

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Ladies' Business Day
2025-06-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Ballyhornan Scout Hall, Rocks Road, Ballyhornan, BT30 7PJ
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We will have a fabulous guest speaker to inspire you.
All sorts of taster sessions yet to be confirmed .
Will it be Yoga?
Will it be a Sound Bath?
Will it be a Cold Water Dip?
You can be sure it WILL BE great fun!
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AI for Business – Made Simple!
2025-06-30 09:30 - 11:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
We are running a Go Succeed Masterclass at Down Business Centre. This is one NOT to miss!
AI is present in our world so lets demystify the myths and embrace AI and find out how it can make our lives easier and how it can support and grow your business!
Join us for an in-person masterclass:
AI for Business – Made Simple!
Delivered in partnership with Rosemary Morrison and Down Business Centre, this session is designed to give business owners a clear, practical introduction to using AI — today, not tomorrow.

📅 Event Details:
Date: Monday 30 June 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Down Business Centre, Downpatrick
🎟 Register now: https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/ai-for-business-made-simple-3586-756

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AI vs EI: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Effective Communication
2025-09-03 06:00 - 19:30 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Wednesday 3rd September
6-7.30pm
Down Business Centre
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To explore the relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) in business communication, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and how to balance both for effective and ethical communication.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
ILO1 Understand the core differences between AI and EI in communication.
ILO2 Evaluate the advantages and limitations of using AI tools (e.g., chatbots, auto-responders, content generators).
ILO3 Recognise when human emotional intelligence is critical for effective communication.
ILO4 Develop a strategy to integrate AI into their business communications without losing the human touch.
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Down Ladies Business Network Event
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00
Welcome to the Down Ladies Business Network Event! Join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and empowerment. Connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from inspiring speakers, and grow your business network. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to expand your horizons and take your business to the next level. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! More details to follow…

Nail the Message: Brand Identity
2025-09-19 09:30 - 23:30 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Aim: make your business memorable and relatable through telling your brand storytelling
9.30am- 11.30am
19th September 2025
Down Business Centre
Delivered by Leanne Mallinshaw founder of Leanne’s Co
£12 per person
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Mens Health, Wellbeing & Business Event
2025-10-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Ballyhornan Scout Hall, Rocks Road, Ballyhornan, BT30 7PJ
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🌊 Seas the Day – Men Only
Date: Thursday 3rd October 2025
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: By the sea (with lunch from Davey’s Chippy)
Event Overview
Following the success of our ladies’ Seas the Day in June, this men-only event is designed to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs to invest in their wellbeing. The day combines practical insights from industry experts, powerful networking, and restorative activities that highlight the importance of health, balance, and making good choices as a foundation for long-term success.
Guest Speakers

Jonathan Walsh – Customs & Trade Consultant, Director of Fortior Insight Ltd.
Barry Treacy – Founder of MBH Fitness.

Both will share unique perspectives on resilience, growth, and maintaining peak performance in both business and personal life.
Running Order

11:00am – Meet & Greet
11:15am – Keynote: Jonathan Walsh
12:00pm – Talk: Barry Treacy
12:45pm – Break
1:00pm – Speed Connect Networking Hour
2:00pm – Wellness Session: Sound Baths & Cold Water Dip (optional)
Lunch: Fresh seaside fish & chips from Davey’s Chippy

Purpose
This event is about much more than business connections. It’s a call for men in business to:

Prioritise physical and mental wellbeing.
Make healthier lifestyle choices.
Understand the link between personal health and professional success.
Build strong peer networks in a supportive and inspiring setting.

👉 Seas the Day is your opportunity to reset, refocus, and recharge while connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs who share your drive for both success and balance.

World Menopause Day
2025-10-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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Event Overview
This event is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and offering practical support around menopause. It brings together expert voices to cover both the legal and lifestyle aspects of menopause, ensuring attendees leave with greater confidence and actionable tools.
Speakers & Focus
Cat Heatley – Menopause Advocate (SERC)

Will address the legal responsibilities of organisations regarding menopause.
Shares action plans for supporting staff effectively.
Interactive quiz element included to keep the session engaging and fun.

Dr Aisling Gough – “Healthy Little Lifter”

Award-winning women’s health and wellness coach, nutritionist, and trainer.
Specialist in menopause support, recognised as Ulster Tatler’s Influential Woman of the Year (2024) for her outstanding contribution to health.
Will guide participants through practical action steps to improve health and wellbeing during menopause.

Key Topics Covered

Menopause Transition: Understanding what happens during this stage of life.
Nutrition: Dietary strategies to support hormonal and overall health.
Exercise: Practical and interactive movement tips to support fitness and wellbeing.
Sleep, Stress & Social Wellbeing: How to balance lifestyle factors that impact menopausal health.

Content Planning
2025-10-20 09:30 - 11:30 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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From content chaos to strategic success.
Master Your 90-Day Content Strategy: Plan, Create, Succeed
Stop struggling with daily content creation and start planning strategically.
This practical 2-hour workshop shows SME owners how to build a 90-day content system that enables you to work smarter not harder.
You’ll Learn;

To create seasonal, authentic content that naturally connects with your customers throughout the year.
To leverage & utilise simple AI tools and free resources that speed up your content creation without losing your authentic voice.
You’ll learn how each platform appeals to your market segments, (& which they actually use) and what types of content they’re tired of seeing. (Are they suffering from content fatigue?!).

Build Once, Use Everywhere: Develop a bank of content ideas that work across your website, social media, emails, and marketing materials.
Stay Relevant Without the Stress: Your framework will be flexible enough to add timely updates and trending topics, but solid enough that you’re never starting from scratch.
Discover the free image sites and easy tools that make professional-looking content achievable.
This session is perfect for business owners who want to get organised with their marketing and team members ready to step up their content game.
Leave with your 90-day plan started and practical resources you can use immediately.

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October Netwalk
2025-10-31 09:30 - 11:00 | Finnebrogue Woods, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9BL, United Kingdom
Netwalk at Finnebrogue Woods
9.30-11am
31st October 2025
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Emergency First Aid at Work
2025-11-03 09:30 - 16:45 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Monday 3rd November
Down Business Centre
9.30am-4.45pm
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Price includes registration with awarding body, course manual, and on successful completion of a multiple choice assessment an electronic certificate from the awarding body.

AI for Business Made Simple!
2025-11-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Down Business Centre
6th November 9.30am – 4pm
£79 per person
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Rosemary Morrison from Directus Training and Consultancy will lead this 1-day Masterclass.
A Certified Management Consultant and Fellow of the Institute of Marketing, Rosemary has assisted thousands of entrepreneurs to start up and grow throughout the last 23 years through training, mentoring and coaching, and, after studying AI with MMC Learning, she has recognised that small businesses need practical, jargon-free guidance to harness technology effectively.
Her ‘AI for Business – Made Simple’ Masterclass addresses a real gap as many business owners feel overwhelmed by technical complexity but want to leverage AI’s potential.
This Masterclass bridges that gap by combining traditional business consultancy with cutting-edge AI applications, enabling strategic thinking and planning through modern tools that help businesses compete effectively.
Join her to discover how!
Book onto the next Masterclass ….
Where and when……
What you’ll come away with;
The AI Fundamentals – Understanding the difference between AI and Generative AI, and how both can transform your business operations
Mastering the Art of Prompting – The secret sauce to getting exceptional results from ChatGPT and other AI tools. Specificity is key!
Practical AI Tools for Marketing:Google Alerts for staying ahead of trendsLumen5 for video content creation:Looka for brand design, Canva for visual content, Leonardo and Midjourney for stunning image generation and more
Real-World Applications – From creating marketing plans to generating professional imagery, participants will experience firsthand how AI can streamline workflows and enhance creativity
Future-Proofing Your Business – How to stay updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape through platforms like Mindstream and HubSpot
The Reality Check – Yes, AI is powerful, but it’s not perfect! We will explore both the opportunities AND the challenges, including the importance of fact-checking and understanding its limitations.

November Netwalk
2025-11-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Finnebrogue Woods, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9BL, United Kingdom
Netwalk at Finnebrogue Woods
Friday 28th November 2025
9.30-11am
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March NetWalk
2025-12-19 08:00 - 17:00
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Netwalks – Networking with a Difference
Netwalks are a relaxed and informal way to connect with other business owners. Instead of the usual room full of name badges and introductions, you simply turn up, walk, and have a chat.
This style of networking is ideal for:

New business owners – who may find traditional networking events overwhelming.
Business owners who haven’t networked before – and want to ease into it in a friendly, low-pressure way.
Those thinking about starting a business – who want to “test the water” and get a feel for what networking is really like.

With no pressure, no pitches, and no formalities, Netwalks provide a simple and welcoming way to make connections, share ideas, and build confidence in networking. They are also a great chance to step away from the desk, enjoy some fresh air, and get into nature – the perfect way to round off a busy week or month.

Pop Up Co Working Day
2026-01-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
Beat the January Blues with a Pop-Up Co-Working Day at DBC ☕🥪
Struggling to get back into the groove this January?
Shake off the January Blues and join us at Down Business Centre for a Pop-Up Co-Working Day.
Enjoy a welcoming workspace, Wi-Fi and the energy of working alongside other local professionals — with tea/coffee and lunch provided, so you can focus on what matters most.
Whether you’re a freelancer, remote worker, or small business owner, this is the perfect chance to make new connections and start the year.
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Export Readiness
2026-01-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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Whether you’re just starting to explore export markets or looking to expand further, this practical and interactive workshop will give you the clarity, confidence and connections to succeed in international trade.
This 2.5-hour Export Readiness Workshop is designed to help businesses assess their readiness to export, understand the opportunities available, and develop a tailored action plan to support international growth. Through practical exercises, case studies and guided discussion, participants will gain the tools and knowledge needed to make exporting a viable growth strategy for their business.
The session covers key areas including export readiness, market research and selection, routes to market, operational and compliance essentials, and the wider export support ecosystem. Participants will also explore available supports and funding, and learn how organisations such as Invest NI, InterTradeIreland, UK Export Finance and Go Succeed can support their export journey.
The workshop is highly interactive, encouraging peer learning and reflection, and concludes with participants developing a personalised Export Action Plan with clear priorities and next steps they can take forward immediately.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:

Understand the key drivers and challenges of exporting
Assess their current export readiness
Identify and prioritise potential target markets
Explore different routes to market and partnership options
Build awareness of operational, compliance and financial considerations
Understand the export support available locally and nationally
Leave with a clear, practical export action plan

This workshop is ideal for businesses at any stage of their export journey who want practical guidance and structured support to move forward with confidence.
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Peer Support For Social Enterprises
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Down Business Centre, 46 Belfast Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9UP, United Kingdom
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Join SEEN – the Social Enterprise Empowerment Network; a series of thematic events for social enterprise businesses across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area – designed to build confidence, connection and momentum.
This network offers a supportive space for social enterprise leaders to connect with peers, tackle self-doubt, and access the support and opportunities available to them.
What to expect:

Guided peer discussions on shared challenges and mindset blocks
Clear signposting to available and relevant supports
Practical confidence-boosting activities such as strengths mapping and peer reflection

Honest conversations and networking

What you’ll gain:
Greater confidence in your leadership role, stronger peer connections, clearer awareness of available supports, and a set of personal goals and confidence wins to take forward.
If you’re running a social enterprise and want to feel more confident, connected and supported – the Social Enterprise Empowerment Network is for you.

January NetWalk
2026-01-30 09:30 - 11:00 | Finnebrogue Woods, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 9BL, United Kingdom
