Catalyst

Catalyst has officially been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. This award is Catalyst’s fourth award from Great Place To Work over the past 12 months, additionally achieving ‘Best Workplaces for Development’, ‘Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’ and a ‘Great Place to Work’ recognition.  Shauna Collins MCIPD, Director of People and Culture, Catalyst says – “We are incredibly honoured to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for 2024. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team. At Catalyst, we believe in fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous growth. Our commitment to these values is reflected in our employee’s feedback and the innovative practices we implement every day. We are proud of the supportive environment we have built, where every individual can thrive and contribute to our collective success. This recognition inspires us to continue enhancing our workplace, ensuring that Catalyst remains a place where people love to work and grow.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eet-uDbH

Less than a week left to apply for Basecamp Boston! This programme not only connects you with US-based experts to fast-track your expansion plans but also provides critical insights into pricing and go-to-market strategies to support your growth. Basecamp Boston is a sector agnostic programme, and we welcome applications from Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) with high growth potential. Apply now https://lnkd.in/gCDVtfQU Applications close Monday 4th November Supported by the Department for the Economy NI

🚌 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟭: Omagh Enterprise Centre, Omagh We’re teaming up with Fermanagh & Omagh District Council to discuss the range of support available to aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, including programmes, mentoring and resources. We'll be hearing from local entrepreneurs Martina Tierney, Founder of Seating Matters and Grainne Bannon, Co-Founder of Shareit biz as they share insights into their journeys of turning an initial idea into a successful company. Whether you're just thinking about a business idea, or you've already started, this event offers the guidance and inspiration you need to take your next steps with confidence! 💡 Register here: https://bit.ly/3XeCEth

Hear from our community! ✨ Lightyear shares their story on why they’re proud to be part of the Catalyst Community and how a collaborative environment fuels their journey. Whether you're a startup, scale-up, or simply looking for a vibrant place to work and connect, our flexible office spaces could be the perfect home for your business! 🏢 Reach out to our Head of Estates, Craig Stewart for more information or visit https://ow.ly/wEkV50TUxWo #Catalyst25 #TogetherTransformingTomorrow

🚀 Ready to be inspired? Watch our interview with Rachel Aluko, Co-Founder of Solobook, as she shares her experience with the Co-Founders programme and her journey as an entrepreneur. 🔗 https://ow.ly/4y2V50TT6Wf #EntrepreneurSpotlight #TogetherTransformingTomorrow #Catalyst25

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! Fearghal Campbell, Co-founder of Pitchbooking, shared his experience with the 2024 Way to Scale programme and the positive impact it had on his company. This opportunity is open to 10 driven CEOs with a bold vision for growth. The programme includes a transformative week at MIT's Entrepreneurship Development Programme, taught by renowned entrepreneur Bill Aulet. Apply now! For more info and to apply, visit waytoscale.org #WaytoScale2025

Want to hear a little more about how the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship can support you on your scaling journey? Well, we had the privilege of hosting Paul Cheek, Executive Director of the centre, at Catalyst for a workshop on 'Igniting world-changing Entrepreneurship'. He shared some insights on camera. Key learnings: 💡 Entrepreneurship CAN be taught. 💡MIT have an incredible success rate when it comes to helping businesses start and scale. 💡There is always learning when things go wrong or business ideas fail. 💡AI will change the landscape of what it means to innovate and there is huge opportunity in that. 💡Everyone loves a free sticker. If you want a little more of Paul's contagious energy, enthusiasm, fun and succinct way of making complex ideas relatable, join us on Way to Scale - a programme where we take you to MIT to undertake the training Paul talks about in this video. You'll get experienced insights & learn practical tools for scaling your business: https://lnkd.in/gAa6Zga7

🚌 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬: Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry We’re teaming up with Derry City & Strabane District Council to discuss the range of support available to aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, including programmes, mentoring and resources. We'll be hearing from local entrepreneurs Jennifer Neff, Co-Founder of Access Elemental, Gary Rutherford, Founder of ARC Fitness and Emily McCorkell, Founder of Lo & Slo as they share insights into their journeys of turning an initial idea into a successful company. Whether you're just thinking about a business idea, or you've already started, this event offers the guidance and inspiration you need to take your next steps with confidence! 💡 Register here: https://bit.ly/3XeCEth

We are proud to welcome leaders from 12 new schools to the Catalyst Schools programme this academic year! 🎉 On 16th October, as part of Day 2 of the Catalyst Schools professional learning programme for school leaders, the group had the opportunity to visit five innovative businesses at the Catalyst site in Belfast. A huge thank you to Maria Saddiq of O4 Research Ltd, Conor Friel from Telefónica Tech, David Ribeiro from ARC Regulatory, Stephanie Anderson from iManage, David McDonald from eSmart Networks and their teams for hosting these inspiring visits. This group of principals and vice principals are learning how to reshape their school cultures to support inclusive innovation. Experiencing workplace cultures that are innovating for the future, provided invaluable insights to support their learning. If you would like to hear more about Catalyst Schools and how your business can get involved please visit the website catalystschools.co Ellie Irving Patricia Flanagan Peter Worth Michelle Dolan #Innovation #EducationTransformation #FutureOfWork #InclusiveInnovation #Catalyst25

Apply now for Basecamp Boston – a sector agnostic programme, open to all applicants from Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) with high growth potential. The programme is designed to aid companies from Northern Ireland with their business development in North America. The programme is fully funded and participating companies are only required to make a contribution towards travel costs. 🔗 Apply here https://lnkd.in/gCDVtfQU Applications close Monday 4th November Supported by the Department for the Economy NI