The Post: Strategic Development Director, Macklin Care Homes and Malone Lodge Hotel The Post Holder: Cara Macklin HOW I BECAME A STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Gaining on the job experience has been fundamental to Cara Macklin’s career path. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I spent a year in Marks and Spencers’ Head...
The Post: Marketing Consultant and Digital Strategist, MySideKick NI The Post Holder: Sophie Seaton HOW I BECAME A MARKETING CONSULTANT As a creative people person a role as a marketing consultant was perfect for Sophie Seaton. Give a brief outline of your career to date. After university I joined Ulster Bank on its graduate scheme,...
The Post: Project Support Engineer, Rainbow Communications The Post Holder: Connor Whiteside HOW I BECAME A PROJECT SUPPORT ENGINEER In a constantly evolving industry project support engineer, Connor Whiteside is always learning new skills. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I joined Rainbow in August 2010 as an apprentice telecoms engineer. I...
The Post: Customer Services Manager, Co-Ownership The Post Holder: Victoria Dunn HOW I BECAME A CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER Reliability, warmth and good communication skills are all qualities required for Victoria Dunn’s role as a customer services manager with Co-Ownership. Give a brief outline of your career to date. Before taking up my current post as...
The Post: Quantity surveyor, M&M Contractors The Post Holder: Emmet Lavery HOW I BECAME A QUANTITY SURVEYOR It was growing up in the family’s construction business that sparked Emmet Lavery’s interest in quantity surveying. Give a brief outline of you career to date I currently work as a Quantity Surveyor for M&M Contractors. Previous to...
The Post: Beauty therapist and owner, Chloco Beauty Boutique The Post Holder: Chloe McAnirn HOW I BECAME A BEAUTY THERAPIST Client experience is at the heart of beauty therapist, Chloe McAnirn’s work. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I trained in Beauty Therapy with Roberta Mechan International College of Beauty, Belfast at...
The Post: Art Therapist, Cancer Focus, Northern Ireland The Post Holder: Joanne Boal HOW I BECAME AN ART THERAPIST Give an outline of your career to date My first job was in graphic design then I studied Fashion Design at Leicester Polytechnic because I wanted to be a shoe designer and it was the only...
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...
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...
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...
