Brendan McCormack
Role: Professor of Nursing Research Company: University of Ulster Track Record: “I started as a student psychiatric nurse in Mullingar when I was 18 and whilst I knew I was not ‘cut out’ to be a psychiatric nurse long-term, I really fell in love with nursing and nursing older people in particular” said Brendan. What does...
Anthony McGrath
Role: Domestic Student Recruitment Officer Company: Queens University Track Record: ME AND MY JOB What does your job entail? My job is a marketing and customer care based role within the domestic student recruitment team.We work with colleagues across Queen’s to ensure that courses are packaged and marketed to our target audience.The domestic team is...
Denise Farrell
Role: Ulsterbus Driver Company: Ulsterbus Track Record: ME AND MY JOB Denise FarrellULSTERBUS DRIVER What does your job entail? I’m a Translink bus driver based in Newtownhamilton, where I deliver school transport and normal timetabled bus services in the Newry and Armagh areas. The job is very customer-focused; everyday I deal with people of all...
Katia Stewart
Role: Project Officer Company: Craft Northern Ireland Track Record: ME AND MY JOB KATIA STEWART, PROJECT OFFICER, CRAFT NORTHERN IRELAND What does your job entail?I am the project officer for Craft Northern Ireland so my job is very varied because of the range of programmes we run and the variety of support we offer.The role...
Yolanda Logan
Role: Cafe Cluster Manager Company: Asda Track Record: “I find it genuinely satisfying to make customers happy — it’s an instant reward for doing a good job!” Yolanda studied business in school but always knew that the catering industry was where she was headed. “Even when I was in school I really enjoyed jobs which...
Judith Brannigan
Role: Show Director Company: Food and Drink Show NI Track Record: “The ability to troubleshoot is probably the strongest asset an events professional can have but only comes with experience,” said Judith. What does your job entail? I am responsible for the sales and delivery of the Food and Drink Show NI, a new consumer...
Marie McMillan
Role: Interior Stylest & Owner/Director Company: Natural Calico Track Record: “I think for a small business like this, especially with the blog element, you have to be passionate about it all. Readers will see straight through anything that seems phoney,” says Marie. What does your job entail? As an online shop selling, first and foremost,...
Sandra Weir
Role: Regional Buying Manager, Fresh Foods Company: Tesco Track Record: What does your job entail? I’m a regional buying manager for fresh foods for Tesco in Northern Ireland. A key part of my typical day is meeting suppliers, of which we have over 90 locally.With existing suppliers, we might discuss their proposals for products, prices,...
Joan McGovern
Role: Manager Company: Barnardo’s Track Record: ME AND MY JOB JOAN MCGOVERN, MANAGER, BARNARDO’S TUAR CEATHA FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR BLACK, ETHNIC, MINORITY, REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKING FAMILIES ‘The biggest reward for my work is knowing we have made a difference to the lives of children and families,’ says Joan. What does your job entail?...
Steven McMurray
Role: Shop Owner Company: Total-Hockey, Bandbridge Track Record: Steven said: “With the challenges facing high street trading, we knew we had to diversify and online was the answer.” What does your job entail?We are a hockey retail business. We sell hockey equipment including sticks, hockey shoes and goalkeeping equipment. Our family-run store in Banbridge is...