Following an assessment from the Executive’s COVID-19 taskforce, the work from home where possible guidance has officially been removed in Northern Ireland, more than two years after it was first implemented by the UK Government in March 2020.

With Belfast being ranked the best place in the UK to start a new business last year, according to a study conducted by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, and also being named Tech hub to watch, it’s clear to see that the future of Belfast’s business community could be quite exciting, writes Donna Linehan, venYou Client Services Director.

Northern Ireland’s most reputable research agency, Ipsos NI, has recently relocated to the venYou managed Scottish Provident Building, located in Belfast City Centre, and Managing Director, Fiona Rooney has said that she is keen to welcome staff back to the office in the wake of the pandemic.

With the number of female founded businesses in Northern Ireland doubling since 2018 according to the Rose Review Progress Report, International Women’s Day, is the perfect time to continue that momentum and inspire more women to take the leap into entrepreneurship or top level management roles within companies.