Bill Watson
Role: Curriculum Manager Company: Northern Regional College & Career Academy Programme Track Record: “The biggest challenge is dealing with the volume of work in a very forward thinking and dynamic engineering department and accommodating the demands of both students and industry,” said Bill. What does your job entail? As a curriculum manager I co-ordinate the...
Richard Kirk
Role: Assistant Director Company: Northern Ireland, Institution of Civil Engineers Track Record: “I work with government and politicians to reinforce the message that infrastructure is good for society, with every £1 invested generating a return of £2.84 in the wider economy,” said Richard. What does your job entail? I’m responsible for supporting all grades of...
Dr Maria McGee
Role: Founder and owner of Marble Hill, a natural skin care company, based in Co Londonderry and Co Donegal. Company: Marble Hill Track Record: Track Record Dr Maria McGee qualified as a medical doctor from Manchester University in 1979. She gained a very broad experience in both medicine and surgery. Having retired and returned to...
Keith Wilson
Role: Principal Software Engineer Company: Liberty IT Track Record: Keith Wilson joined Belfast based IT company, Liberty IT, 8 years ago as a Senior Software Engineer and following an internal promotion, took up his current position of Principal Software Engineer. A DAY IN THE LIFE 6.30am Most mornings I am up by this time and...
Michael Robinson
Role: Senior Partner & President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland Company: Cunningham & Dickey Solicitors Track Record: “It never occurred to me at the time, but it seems my father’s influence on me and his concern for others continues to permeate through me at every level,” said Michael. How did you get into...
Barry Turley
Role: Managing Director Company: Barry Turley PR And Public Affairs Track Record: TRACK RECORD “I’m in my mid 40s and like everyone else in my generation, I was born in a Northern Ireland where the Troubles blighted every facet of life. Having been a journalist for 15 years, and then having had the privilege of...
Nuala McShane
Role: Commercial Manager Company: Marks and Spencer Track Record: “Having started with M&S as a 16-year-old student, I have now been with the business for 24 years — I’ll soon be receiving my 25 years Long Service Award!” said Nuala. What does your job entail? I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the largest...
Mandy Mills
Role: Business Information Centre Manager Company: Invest NI Track Record: ‘The best reward is when a client gets excited by the information we have given them, because it has given them a new perspective on their business, or helped them make more informed decisions,’ says Mandy. What does your job entail? I work in Invest...
Paula Dunlop
Role: Site engineer Company: Coolkeeragh ESB power station Track Record: TRACK RECORD “I am currently working as a site engineer at Coolkeeragh ESB power station as part of a 13-month placement within my Masters degree in electrical and electronic engineering at Queen’s Uni-versity, Belfast. I was awarded a schol-arship with Electric Ireland, part of the...
Kim Blair
Role: Graduate Technical Specialist Company: Capita Managed IT Solutions Track Record: What does your job entail? I’m a graduate technical specialist so I use my technical knowledge and experience to fix IT problems for a wide range of clients all over the UK. Our Service Desk will receive a call from a client who has...