Wendy Robinson
Role: Head of Academy of Executive Coaching, Ireland Company: Academy of Executive Coaching Track Record: What does your job entail? I am an Executive Coach; I coach business leaders and have also been a Business Psychologist for over 25 years. Latterly I’ve been training other coaches and providing them with professional supervision. Is it 9-5?...
Louise McCambridge
Role: Accountant Company: Henderson Wholesale Ltd Track Record: What does your job entail? I am the accountant for Henderson Wholesale Ltd, the finance team is made up of approx. 40 people. I work closely with the financial controller to prepare monthly and quarterly figures for reporting under tight deadlines. I also prepare and submit VAT...
Alex Long
Role: O2 Guru Company: The Junction Outlet Track Record: Give a brief outline of your career to date I started my career in telecommunications 5 years ago at the tender age of 18 by getting a part-time job in Orange, now EE. This unlocked a passion for technology and allowed me to exhibit that to...
Eamonn Higgins
Role: Artist and blacksmith tutor Company: Hot Milk Forge Black/Bladesmith School Track Record: Exploring a career in the creative sector led to Eamonn Higgins discovering a passion for blacksmithing. HOW I BECAME A BLACKSMITH AND SCULPTOR Give a brief outline of your career to date. I have been a professional artist/sculptor since 2003 when I...
Cathy Adamson
Role: Craft Development Chef Company: Sodexo Track Record: An inherent love of food encouraged chef Cathy Adamson to pursue a career in catering. HOW I BECAME A CRAFT DEVELOPMENT CHEF Give a brief outline of your career to date. Before I joined Sodexo in 1995 as a chef, I had worked in many and various...
Brendan Crealey
Role: Managing Director Company: Industry Training Services Track Record: A positive attitude, resilience and patience are all crucial to Brendan Crealey’s role as a training manager. HOW I BECAME A HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINER Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started my career in civil engineering working for Balfour Beatty. Just...
Gerard McCavanagh
Role: Concierge Company: Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast Track Record: As a hotel concierge Gerard McCavanagh is a man in the know. HOW I BECAME A CONCIERGE Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started my working life as an apprentice barman in Morrison’s Bar in 1996, I then got my first experience in...
Gillian Kerr
Role: Talent Adviser Company: Corvus Recruitment Track Record: What does your job entail? Working as a talent adviser with Corvus is a really varied and rewarding job and no two days are the same. The job entails sourcing talented professionals who are committed to their careers, interviewing, business development, account management, talent branding, creative marketing...
Sarah McKegney
Role: Business Strategy Manager Company: Progressive Building Society Track Record: An accountancy degree was the basis for Sarah McKegney’s current role as a business strategy manager. HOW I BECAME A BUSINESS STRATEGY MANAGER What was your favourite subject at school? At school I really enjoyed Art & Design and Business Studies. How did you get...
Martin Downey
Role: Community Involvement Officer Company: Radius Housing Track Record: A desire to work in a role that was people focused led Martin Downey to a position as a Community Involvement Officer. HOW I BECAME A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OFFICER Give a brief outline of your career to date: My housing career started at South Liverpool Homes...