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Last week I had to record this for my friends video podcast project thing.
This is the audio from the video. My friend said it really helped them fall sleep, so if you’re having problems sleeping... well I’ve got just the thing for ya! 😴😴😴 soundcloud.com/simsowen/the-…
Despite my facial expressions in one or two of these photos, I genuinely had a great time at @DigitalDNAHQ this week discussing automation, AI & the future of digital skills
The NI tech sector continues to blossom & I couldn’t be prouder to be part of it and shaping its future – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Just so thankful that polling stations stay open until 10PM… particularly for the more disorganised of us in society 💁🏻♂️ 🗳
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My friend is a P1 teacher in Lisnasharragh and has been making an arts & crafts YouTube video a week for her class.
I think they’d be so good for any parent looking to make something fun with their kids during lockdown!
Well done Nat 🙌
youtu.be/eBU0nKvPmYE
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Owen Sims retweeted
ANALYSIS: "Getting this right requires collaboration across government, business and society. And while the time to end lockdown may not be here, the time to prepare is now."
- @CBI_NI director @Angela_McGowan
irishnews.com/business/2020/…
Owen Sims retweeted
Republic of Ireland manufacturing PMI for April sees output hit a new record low of 21.8. Almost 70% of firms reported a decline in production relative to March. Over 40% of firms cut staff numbers.
In order for Northern Ireland to quickly and fully recover from the economic downturn posed by COVID-19 there needs to be communication, coordination & understanding throughout the Island.
Viruses do not discriminate & do not adhere to borders.
Everyone needs to be protected.
In a joint letter to @LeoVaradkar, @DUPleader
and @moneillsf, @CBItweets and @ibec_irl have called for experts on both sides of the island of Ireland to regularly communicate on their respective economic restart plans.
Read the full letter here 👉 bit.ly/3bQJsEd
Owen Sims retweeted
The latest @UlsterBusiness Podcast is now live.
In Episode 3 I chat to @angela_mcgowan @CBI_NI about the struggles of society and business amid coronavirus, how the economy will look compared to 2008, and how society as a whole will emerge post-crisis
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/busin…
Great to see support for the start-up community & will be welcomed by many in NI: bbc.com/news/business-523484…
But, the debt and equity conditions & investment threshold requirements act as a massive barrier and have a serious impact on long-run innovation & start-up growth.
@CBI_NI
Owen Sims retweeted
Extension of the Job Retention Scheme until end of June will help protect the economy & prevent unnecessary job losses through this new lockdown phase. @hmtreasury deserves credit for showing agility in the face of unprecedented challenges @angela_mcgowan bit.ly/3akecfk
May have flown under the radar with all the other announcements of today, but @Economy_NI Minister Dodds committed to offering FREE online courses via their Careers Portal focused on digital skills: Cyber Security, Data Analytics & AI.
economy-ni.gov.uk/node/43768
👏👏👏
@CBI_NI
Owen Sims retweeted
So I took the plunge and signed up for @davidmcw Economics Podcast course on @Patreon I'm loving it and highly recommend. Worth at tenner of anyone's money. Added bonus is I'll now understand a bit more what @O1sims is talking to me about!
Why not learn economics in the Lockdown? Have a listen here and join us. Podcast course: Introduction patreon.com/posts/podcast-co…
