David Burns – NSPCC Helpline Manager for Northern Ireland
The Post: NSPCC helpline manager for Northern Ireland The Post Holder: David Burns After spending three decades in the police service David Burns wanted to use his experience to help protect vulnerable children. HOW I BECAME A NSPCC HELPLINE MANAGER Give a brief outline of your career to date. I spent 30 years in the...
Gareth Latimer – Director of Recovery and Reorganisation, Grant Thornton
The Post: Director of Recovery and Reorganisation, Grant Thornton The Post Holder: Gareth Latimer No two days are the same for Recovery and Reorganisation Specialist, Gareth Latimer. HOW I BECAME A RECOVERY AND REORGANISATION SPECIALIST Give a brief outline of your career to date. After a few years working in the Civil Service, including five...
Jamie Annet – Food Service Supervisor, Wellington Park Hotel
The Post: Food Service Supervisor, Wellington Park Hotel The Post Holder: Jamie Annet Flexibility and excellent communication skills are essential for Jamie Annet’s role in hospitality. HOW I BECAME A FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started working in various parttime jobs from the age of 16 in...
Aisling Bremner – Business Development Director, Bright Young Things
The Post: Business Development Director, Bright Young Things The Post Holder: Aisling Bremner Aisling Bremner uses her business experience of the corporate world to help children and young people build their soft skills HOW I BECAME A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Give a brief outline of your career to date. I completed a degree in Communications,...
Fiona Brown – Director, Fiona Brown Communications
The Post: Director, Fiona Brown Communications The Post Holder: Fiona Brown A passion for PR led Fiona Brown to her career path. HOW I BECAME A PR DIRECTOR FIONA BROWN Give a brief outline of your career to date. I have over 14 years’ experience in the PR industry and during this time I’ve worked...
Stephen McGarry – Senior Business Advisor, Work West
The Post: Senior Business Advisor, Work West The Post Holder: Stephen McGarry As a social enterprise advisor Stephen McGarry helps the next generation of leaders to develop their skills. HOW I BECAME A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ADVISOR Give a brief outline of your career to date. My first job was working in my uncle’s corner shop...
Andy McNeill – General Manager, Hastings Stormont Hotel
Give a brief outline of your career to date I started working in the Hastings Europa Hotel when I was 16 and worked there for 19 years, steadily working my way up the ranks. I started as a function bars waiter and during my placement year I was night auditor. When I graduated I became...
Alex Christofi – Coffee Trainer, BWL Group
The Post: Coffee Trainer, BWL Group The Post Holder: Alex Christofi A passion for the product helps coffee trainer, Alex Christofi to inspire others. HOW I BECAME A COFFEE TRAINER Give a brief outline of your career to date I was 15 when I first got involved in the hospitality industry and I haven’t looked back...
Be Inspired – Richard Livingston from Pearson Finance Services
It’s time to get inspired by our latest interview with Richard Livingston, from Pearson Finance Service. Give a brief outline of your career to date I started my career as an audit trainee in KPMG, where I qualified as a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. I then spent 6 years in the finance department of...
Helen Brogan
Role: Sales Account Manager Company: Continu Track Record: Changing industry sectors in her career has helped Helen Brogan learn and adapt to new challenges while gathering transferable skills along the way. HOW I BECAME A SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER Give a brief outline of your career to date. I came to Continu from a retail-based background....