March 1, 2021
Local Businesses come together to deliver the ‘Draperstown Digital Inclusion Project’
A number of businesses in the Draperstown area have come together to launch an initiative to help schools tackle digital exclusion for children in the Draperstown and surrounding area. The Draperstown Digital Inclusion Project was developed when a principal in the area highlighted that some children were at risk of falling behind in their […]
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August 7, 2020
Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund Open for Applications
The Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund is currently open for applications. The Fund which is managed by RES and administered by Workspace, offers grants of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups from within a four mile radius of the wind farm site. The Fund encourages applications from community projects which are for […]
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January 17, 2020
Community Impact Recognised by Princess Royal
Our impact on the economy and community of Mid-Ulster was today recognised and celebrated during a visit by HRH, the Princess Royal to our site in Draperstown. A social enterprise established in 1985, we were set up to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the Mid-Ulster area by providing workspace units alongside business support […]
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December 18, 2019
Well Team Awards
We were delighted to be recognised for our participation on the NI Chest, Heart & Stroke’s Well Team programme. The event took place in the Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort, Ballymena and included keynote speakers from Public Health Agency (PHA), Vital Nutrition and Addiction NI. In 2016, NI Chest, Heart & Stroke (NICHS) were successful […]
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September 9, 2019
SSE & Workspace Launch ‘Learning for Life’ Skills Fund
Energy generator SSE Renewables, in partnership with social enterprise the Workspace Group has launched a new education and training programme funded from local wind energy to support employability in the Mid Ulster area. The ‘Learning for Life’ skills fund will invest £75,000 over five years in a range of training and employment skills programmes delivered […]
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June 18, 2019
Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund Supports Draperstown Groups
Seven community and voluntary projects from the Draperstown area have been awarded a total of £10,000 in support from the Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund. RES, who asset manage the three turbine Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm, located in close proximity to Draperstown, offers financial support to community and voluntary groups within a four mile […]
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May 2, 2019
Major Tech Investment for our Business Parks
37 companies employing 226 staff benefit from our major telecoms upgrade in partnership with Rainbow Communications We have laid the groundwork for a new era of business growth after investing in a major transformation of our telecommunications network that will support more than 37 businesses and 226 employees in Mid Ulster. Partially funded by the UK Government’s […]
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April 16, 2019
Workspace Community Fund Grants Distributed to Carrickfergus Groups
We recently awarded Workspace Community Fund grants to a number of community projects in the Carrickfergus area where our training and employability organisation, Network Personnel, has an office. Workspace Community Fund grants were offered to four community and voluntary groups that offer a range of support to local people: Carrickfergus Cornerstone, 1 in 3 Cancer Support, Sailability Carrickfergus and […]
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April 15, 2019
Employee Assistance Programme Launched for Staff
To compliment the range of health and wellbeing support we offer our employees we are delighted to have implemented an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). EAP is a confidential counselling service which provides independent counselling and support to help employees deal with a variety of issues such as: emotional/personal difficulties; marital/family issues; financial difficulties; work/career issues […]
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April 1, 2019
Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund Opens for Applications
The Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund is open for applications on 30th March 2020. The Fund which is managed by RES and administered by Workspace, offers grants of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups from within a four mile radius of the wind farm site. The Fund encourages applications from community projects […]
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