Ann Callan
Role: Customer Adviser Company: Ulster Bank Track Record: A 25-year career with the Ulster Bank has included student officer to foreign exchange cashier, before undertaking an accounts and securities role in Newry. She holds the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP),extensive training in compliance What does your job entail? As a customer advisor,...
Beth Kelly
Role: Para-planner Company: S Hill & Co investment advisors Track Record: Beth completed a degree in European Business Studies before a series of jobs which introduced her to the financial services sector. She has since successful undertaken a series of professional qualifications. What does your job entail? I work for a local firm of...
Lynn Campbell
Role: Charity and Events Manager Company: Ikea Track Record: Began as a marketing assistant for Laser Electrical and studied part-time for a degree in business and marketing before being appointed marketing manager for the firm What does your job entail?I co-ordinate communication for our customers, ensuring they are aware of all our campaigns and the...
Curtis Flynn
Role: Hairstylist Company: JL MORRISON HAIRDRESSING Track Record: Curtis studied to NVQ level and then attended the Wella Academy in Dublin What does your job entail?My job is the best! I work as a stylist at JL Morrison Hairdressing in Belfast and I really enjoy making people feel fabulous everyday. My working day varies from...
Richard Grange
Role: Chef Company: Corporate Catering Services/ Translink Enterprise Track Record: Richard has worked his way up the ladder from dishwasher through to trainee chef. He completed formal training in Larne College before joining the Corporate Catering Services/Translink Enterprise team in 1997. What does your role involve? Each day I ensure I have everything I require...
Ronnie Patton
Role: President Company: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Track Record: From a junior accounts clerk Ronnie Patton became an ACCA member and completed an MBA As well as a teaching diploma and is now working full-time in education What is your educational background? I’m a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and...
Barry Ambrose
Role: Account Director Company: Sodexo Northern Ireland Track Record: Graduated from catering college in the Seventies and has spent 34 years with the same company What does your job entail? Sodexo is one of the largest food and facilities management providers in Northern Ireland. We manage on-site restaurants and an extensive range of support services...
Julian Carr
Role: Managing Director Company: BMI Baby Track Record: A BSc in Marine Navigation and Technology, MSc Air Transport Management as well as a stint as a cinema usher! What does your job entail? My role at bmibaby is to continue building a successful airline serving short haul European and domestic routes from airports around the...
Zara Thompson
Role: Cosmetics, Skincare & Fragrance Manager Company: Gordon’s Chemists Track Record: Zara followed a passion for cosmetics to work with a range of make-up houses What does your job entail? My core remit includes responsibility for 52 Gordon’s Chemists stores in Northern Ireland and Scotland, overseeing cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. I’m also responsible for recruitment,...
Roddy McQuaid
Role: Managing Director Company: The Salt Clinic Track Record: Roddy left the construction industry to launch complementary health clinics in Belfast and Omeath. What does your job entail? I am involved in every aspect of the business from being front of house receptionist to planning, organising and leading staff to achieve our desired goals. I...