Christian Hölscher
Role: Innovator Company: University Of Ulster Track Record: Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Ulster Christian Hölscher is actively involved in the commercialisation of new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, working closely with Ulster’s Office of Innovation. What does your job entail?There are three main responsibilities in my job;1.Running various research projects from the administration...
Rachael Roulston
Role: Franchisee Company: Tribal Fitness Track Record: Rachael Roulston is 21 and from the Belmont area of Belfast. She achieved a first class honours degree in Sport Science and Psychology at Nottingham Trent University before completing a variety of fitness related qualifications. On returning home to Belfast in the search of employment, Rachael successfully secured...
Tara West
Role: Head Of Creative Development Company: Genesis Advertising Track Record: Tara West is a multi-award-winning creative with a long-established career in advertising. She is one of the most awarded copywriters in Northern Ireland and at the last Publicity Association of Northern Ireland Awards,she and her team picked up 11 awards Most recently, she has created...
Neil Rafferty
Role: Service Manager Company: Donnellys Group Track Record: Upon leaving school in 1989, Neil Rafferty joined the Honda team and has been working for the manufacturer for over 23 years. Neil has been with Donnelly Honda in Belfast since the showroom opened in 2008. DAY IN THE LIFE 7.30am I wake up at...
Chris Corken
Role: Curriculum Business Lead, Energy And Sustainability Company: Belfast Metropolitan College Track Record: What does your role involve?I am the curriculum business lead for energy and sustainability at Belfast Metropolitan College, based at the new e3 building on the Springvale Campus. As part of my role I engage with the engineering and built environment sector...
Shane Hourican
Role: Operations Manager Company: Holiday World Show Track Record: The Holiday World Show takes place this weekend (January 18-20) at the new pavilion buildings in the King’s Hall Complex What does your job entail? I suppose I’m the one who ‘gets the show on the road’! It’s my job to liaise with the contractors who...
Maria Rafferty
Role: Fertility And Pregnancy Therapist Company: The Complementary Health Clinic Track Record: Acupuncturist and holistic therapist Maria Rafferty BSc (Hons), Lic.Ac. CertATMAT is a highly sought-after, certified therapist who specialises in pre-pregnancy and prenatal care. Tell Us About Your Day 6.20amMy alarm goes off and I quickly sit up and begin a 20-minute meditation. It...
Bernie McElroy
Role: Nursery Owner And Manager Company: Over the Rainbow Day Nursery Track Record: A former teacher, Bernie runs her family-owned Over the Rainbow Day Nursery in south Belfast which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. What does your job entail? As owner and manager of two family-run nurseries, I wear many hats on a...
Jen Ashton
Role: Senior Programme Manager Company: Springboard Opportunities Ltd Track Record: The charity is celebrating 20 years providing life-changing local and international opportunities to empower people and build peaceful communities. What does your role involve? I am the senior programme manager within Springboard Opportunities Ltd with a primary focus of delivering our Wider Horizons programmes. These...
Hugh Mulholland
Role: Curator Company: The MAC Track Record: The role puts him in charge of sourcing art work for the centre’s three galleries as well as contributing to many other facets of life at the MAC. What does your job entail? I am the Curator at the MAC and I am responsible for programming the...