Monica McCann
Role: Child Bereavement Manager Company: Barnardo’s Track Record: Monica’s first job at Barnardo’s was at its therapeutic residential service. She moved on to work with its Professional Fostering Service and then joined the Child Bereavement Service. What does your job entail? My job is a mix of seeing children and parents for individual and group...
Michelle Charrington
Role: Marketing Advisor Company: Invest NI Track Record: What is your job? I am one of a team of four marketing advisors working within Invest NI’s food division. I am based in England and have the role of creating and developing new business opportunities for Northern Ireland food and drink companies in the GB retail...
Johnny Davis
Role: Managing Director Company: Pioneer Group Track Record: Johnny competed in two Olympic Games before becoming involved in the music industry. In his current role, he organises campaigns and events to assist organisations in getting their message across. What does your job entail? As a business we work with councils, clubs, national governing bodies, sponsors...
Ian Milne
Role: Funeral Director Company: Ian Milne & Sons Funeral Directors Track Record: Ian was a financial advisor and ran a restaurant before becoming a funeral director. He set up Ian Milne & Sons in Seagoe in Portadown in 2001 and a branch in Lurgan in 2008. What does your job involve? Fundamentally it is looking...
David Campbell
Role: Managing Director Company: Venture Photography Track Record: In 2000, he co-founded Venture Photography, now a global leader in the contemporary portrait photography market, with nearly 100 studios across the UK, as well as several in Ireland, Hong Kong and the USA. What does your job entail? I have the responsibility for running my NI...
Danny Millar
Role: Head Chef Company: Balloo House / Balloo Inns Limited Track Record: Named Best Chef in Ireland 2010. Has starred on Great British Menu and other shows What does your job entail? My role in the company is to oversee the food offering in our two dining pubs, Balloo House in Killinchy and The Parson’s...
Colum Egan
Role: Master Distiller Company: Bushmills Distillery Track Record: After being made redundant from his job in Northern Ireland, Colum moved to England and into cereal manufacturing before entering the drinks industry. He later began an apprenticeship at Bushmills and was appointed Master Brewer after a year. What does your job as master distiller involve? I’ve...
Christine Garbett
Role: Self Service Representative Company: Northern Bank Track Record: Christine’s 20 year career has seen her take on several roles, from cashier in Hillsborough branch to team member of Customer Direct,beforerecently taking up her current role in the Lisburn branch What does your job entail? My role is to help all our customers in Lisburn...
Marian McIvor
Role: Administrative Officer/Costumed Interpreter Company: National Museums Northern Ireland Track Record: After starting her career in the Civil Service and a spell working for the family business Marion has spent the last 26 years in various roles with the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh. What does your role involve? My role at the Ulster...
Shauna Park
Role: Director Company: Over the Moon Track Record: A science graduate with a Masters in management who spent 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry What does your job entail? As Director of children’s entertainment company Over The Moon, I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the business, new business development and sales, brainstorming creative...