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Catalyst is Northern Ireland's independent non-profit innovation hub, where founders, researchers, and businesses turn ideas into impact.

30/10/2026

Cleaver Fulton Rankin is renewing its partnership with Catalyst as an Ecosystem Partner.

The team brings valuable legal expertise and a strong understanding of the challenges facing growing businesses, helping founders navigate important decisions as their companies develop.

“Cleaver Fulton Rankin is proud to be a legal partner with Catalyst, supporting founders through mentorship and expertise, with specialist areas spanning intellectual property and patents, corporate governance and company structuring, director duties and board governance, commercial contracts and operational matters, and investment, ownership and control.”

We’re grateful for their continued commitment to Catalyst and the role they play in connecting ambitious businesses with the expertise they need to build strong foundations and move forward with confidence.

Hear from the founders who have benefited from Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s expertise.

Interested in joining our partner community? Find out more: https://wearecatalyst.org/partners/

29/10/2026

Catalyst has retained its Silver Diversity Mark for 2026, recognising our continued commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, safe and respected.

This achievement reflects the ongoing efforts of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) employee group and colleagues across Catalyst, as we work to make entrepreneurship and innovation more inclusive and accessible.

Read the full story: https://wearecatalyst.org/2026/10/29/catalyst-retains-silver-diversity-mark/

22/10/2026

The next big Northern Irish success story could be in the room at SEAM. Will you be there?

Bringing together founders, investors and the wider startup ecosystem, SEAM is a chance to discover ambitious businesses, make new connections and have conversations that could lead somewhere.

British Business Bank is the Headline Sponsor of The Cross Investor Lounge, bringing a focus to the investment conversations happening at SEAM Fest

📍 Banana Block, Belfast
📅 17 November 2026

🎟️ Be in the room. Get your ticket now: seamfest.org/tickets

21/10/2026

We recently welcomed Carla Stent and RCK Partners to Catalyst for an afternoon of practical conversations around leadership, innovation and growth.

The session covered everything from building for growth to UK and Irish R&D tax credits, with practical guidance on how businesses can use R&D tax relief to support innovation.

A useful afternoon of insights, ideas and conversations for businesses looking to grow.

20/10/2026

📊 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Meet Jordan from our Finance Team, who’s sharing a little insight into what it’s like to work in Finance at Catalyst, and why it’s about much more than numbers.

We have two roles live right now: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁

Fancy getting involved? Check out the video and explore the opportunities below! 👇

🔗 Apply now: https://wearecatalyst.org/career-and-opportunities/

19/10/2026

🚨 Tickets are selling fast for SEAM!

If you're building a business, have an idea you're ready to take forward, or want to connect with the people who can help you get there, SEAM Fest is the place to be.

Meet investors, connect with the organisations supporting founders across Northern Ireland, and hear practical insights from founders and experts through our 20-minute fringe sessions.

📍 Banana Block, Belfast
📅 17 November 2026

SEAM, A Catalyst Festival, powered by Bank of Ireland.

🎟️ Don't miss out. Get your tickets now: seamfest.org/tickets

16/10/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 📊

At Catalyst, finance is part of the work that helps ideas grow, programmes take shape and partnerships make an impact.

We’re looking for a 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 and a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to join our team.

Whether your strengths lie in keeping day-to-day finances running smoothly or managing budgets and reporting for funded programmes, there could be a role for you.

Ready for your next move? Take a look at our current vacancies and find out more.

🔗 https://wearecatalyst.org/career-and-opportunities/

15/10/2026

We’re excited to see Mills Selig continuing its partnership with Catalyst as an Ecosystem Partner, and grateful for the team’s ongoing commitment to our community.

“We are delighted to renew our partnership with Catalyst. Its role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship across Northern Ireland is well established. The team at Mills Selig are delighted to contribute as businesses grow and move towards investment, and as they navigate the opportunities and challenges that follow, advising on the legal and commercial issues that arise.”

𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴

Glenn brings 18 years of experience advising businesses, investors and entrepreneurs, and has recently been appointed Head of Corporate at Mills Selig. Read more about his appointment: https://millsselig.com/glenn-watterson-head-of-corporate-mills-selig/

Hear from the founders who have benefited from Mills Selig’s expertise.

Interested in joining our partner community? Find out more: https://wearecatalyst.org/partners/

14/10/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.

We’re adding two roles to the team behind it: one in our core finance team, and one dedicated to delivering a funded programme.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁
Join our core finance team, supporting day-to-day operations including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, project claims and finance administration.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁
Lead the financial delivery of a funded programme, with responsibility for budgets, claims, financial reporting and funding income.

If you’re looking for your next opportunity and would like to be part of the team at Catalyst, apply now.

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://wearecatalyst.org/career-and-opportunities/

13/10/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿!

Shape the future and help students tackle real-world 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://wkf.ms/43E9V4G

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