Argyle Business Centre

At 'The Greater Shankill Best Awards' held in the Europa Hotel on Sun 6 May 2018, Argyle Directors Marie Hamill and Drennan McBride present the Argyle Sponsored 'Best Business Award' to John McVicar on behalf of 'The Pizza Cabin', Shankill Road

Congratulations to team Argyle in achieving their "Investors in People " award.

Congratulations to Nichola, Franchine & Aata for their extremely successful holistic fair today.So wonderful to see so many new faces in Argyle Business Centre practicular those who travel outside of Belfast.

Congratulations to our Director Bill Manwaring and his wife Michele on the birth of their baby daughter Robin Ella.

Mon 23rd July, and it's still raining here at Argyle, but that hasn't stopped the work! It's a hive of industry in the Business Park, everyone back hard at it after the July break, a little (or maybe a lot LOL) of rain isn't gonna slow us down!

A joint initiative between Shankill based Argyle Business Centre and Belfast Metropolitan College has enabled a Shankill group to be the first in Northern Ireland to be qualified in a prestigious Tourism award. The ‘World Host’ programme provides intensive training allowing participants to gain key skills in Tourism and Customer Service, an opportunity that Ex Prisoners Interpretative Centre (EPIC) saw as offering a gateway to employment for some of their members. “The next f...ew years are going to be huge for tourism in Northern Ireland”, explained William Smith, Development Worker with EPIC. “With a number of centenaries, the Masters Golf Tournament and a number of other events, it is important that local individuals benefit from this increased tourist footfall.” He added, “EPIC has always worked to develop opportunities for ex prisoners to take their place in wider civic society. The World Host provides our members with a chance to play a vital role in the regeneration of Northern Ireland by providing them with the skills to deliver an exclusive insight into the journey of the last 40 years.” Dr. Mark Brotherston, Director of Enterprise Development at Argyle Business Centre, awarding the certificates to the EPIC group commented, “It is great to see that EPIC have taken the lead in recognising the importance of the World Host Award. This initiative is being promoted throughout the UK in 2012 due to the large number of world-class tourist events being help, including of course, the Olympics and the Queens Jubilee.” “The World Host award is recognised as a mark of quality. By being the first in Northern Ireland to receive World Host recognition, EPIC have set themselves as a leader in local tourism.”
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Belfast City Council have developed a draft Investment Programme , which outlines their commitment to supporting the city over the next three years. This was highlighted at a community launch event hosted by Argyle Business Centre.
More information please visit: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/investment/ index.asp

quick overview of one of our recent tenants...

Congratulation to our director Bill Manwaring and his wife on their forth coming new arrival.

Argyle Business Centre recently hosted North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds and Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland , as part of a DUP delegation to discuss business development and enterprise opportunities in the Greater Shankill / North Belfast areas.
The delegation complimented the Board of Argyle on their vision and passion, adding that the DUP were committed to ensuring the growth of enterprise in the Greater Shankill.
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The Irish Technology Leadership Group recently invited a high profile delegation of senior Silicon Valley executives and investors to Argyle Business Centre Greater Shankill to explore the potential of a number of new initiatives which Argyle Business Centre have developed.
Argyle Business Centre is breaking new ground in relation to the development of a strategy to facilitate an innovative approach to making a significant contribution to the NEETS problem within the Greater ...Shankill community. The innovative approach is based on the development of a theme of exploring ‘Emerging Markets and enabling mobile technologies’, in order to stimulate employability skills within the emerging mobile technology market. Argyle Business Centre in collaboration with Belfast Metropolitan College have identified that this is a fast growing market sector which is projected to yield extensive employment opportunities for local people of West Belfast and greater Shankill.
Drennan McBride, Executive Chairman of Argyle Business Centre said “This visit shows how well placed the Greater Shankill and Argyle Business Centre is to develop the skills of the local area; rebuilding right at the heart of the community, which has been our mission.”
“Argyle Business Centre are also developing an Enterprise Academy and extensive capital investment growth strategy which will enable the local community to explore the entrepreneurship as a career choice, complemented by an impressive drive to encourage a number social enterprise initiatives.”
This visit aims to strengthen the developmental ties between Silicon Valley and Northern Ireland and offer indigenous companies the opportunity to meet with representatives from the US investor community.
Dr Mark Brotherston Director – Enterprise Development Argyle and Leading Curriculum Development at Belfast Met quotes:
“This collaboration between one of Northern Ireland’s leading Enterprise Agencies and the largest Further Education College in Northern Ireland has facilitated this unique opportunity; we are delighted to host the ITLG this year. Innovation and Entrepreneurship are key elements in achieving Northern Ireland’s recovery and securing our future prosperity. For our emerging technology companies, engagement with experienced Silicon Valley technologists and investors will be hugely beneficial and will have a strong catalytic impact, ongoing engagements of this type can result in significant enhancements of our innovation ecosystem”.
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Shauna McKeown and Alison Moore and some of the girls of Olympus Girls Dance Club celebrate the donation of £500 from Drennan McBride and Alderman Hugh Smyth OBE on behalf of the board of Argyle Business Centre.

First Minister opens new phase of Argyle Business Centre.
The First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson, MLA has officially opened a 40,000 square feet extension to the Argyle Business Centre in the Shankill area of Belfast, Wednesday 21st September 2011.
Notes to Editors:
... The total investment for Phase Two at the centre was £1.75 million. Belfast Action Plan Funds offered £902,000 of support administered by Invest Northern Ireland.
The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) offered £500,000 and Belfast City Council offered £150,000.
All media queries in relation to the Argyle Business Centre should be directed to Bill Manwaring at KMPNI on bill@kmpni.com
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First Minister The Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA and DUP colleagues with Drennan McBride, Executive Chairman of Argyle Business Centre, at the official opening of Phase 2 of Argyle Business Centre, Shankill Road on Wednesday 21st September 2011 – from left, Councillor Naomi Thompson, Councillor Brian Kingston, Nigel Dodds MP, First Minister Peter Robinson MLA, ABC Executive Chairman Drennan McBride, Diane Dodds MEP, William Humphrey MLA and Nelson McCausland MLA