BREXIT BUSINESS ADVICE
MORE than 100 local business leaders attended a recent seminar about the effect Brexit would have on the Northern Ireland businesses. Representatives from a range of industry sectors including agri-foods, ICT, energy, and manufacturing attended the event organised by the CBI. The seminar was designed to help local companies respond to the initial market reaction...
Creative Industries Boost
THE First Minister, Arlene Foster, and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, have officially opened the new four-floor studio for BAFTA-winning and EMMY® nominated children’s television producer, Sixteen South. First Minister, Arlene Foster said: “It is companies like Sixteen South, with talented people, including world class animators that are helping to grow this industry and our...
Brush with Success
BELFAST based make-up artist and entrepreneur, Ciara Daly has secured a lucrative contract with Gordons chemists to sell her make-up brush collection. Created and designed by Ciara the Hero foundation brush has already proven a phenomenal success with over 40,000 brushes being sold in less than four years by students at her make-up academy, Hero...
Crafting Creativity
CREATIVE industries expert Patricia Van Den Akker will offer specialist training for creative professionals in Northern Ireland who are developing their businesses as part of August Craft Month. Organised by Craft Northern Ireland Patricia will be speaking about Crafting a Brand from 10am to noon and Building Sales Online from 1-4pm on Thursday August 11...
Designs on Success
TWO final year students from Ulster University have been recognised for their pioneering creations at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards. The global competition challenges young people to tackle real-world social, environmental and economic issues through creative design. With over 900 entries the RSA recognised Sharon Ross and Adam Cheung who will...
‘Job-hopping’ generation no longer plans for a career for life
14-19 year olds expect to work in multiple jobs and industries over the course of their careers More than a third of young people expect to have at least five jobs in their lifetime, with 75% believing that long term employment with one company is a thing of the past. The new research of more...
HOSPITALITY EVENT
THE cream of Northern Ireland’s hospitality industry was on show at this year’s Hotel of the Year awards. Hosted by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation and taking place in the City Hotel, Londonderry, the event allowed businesses to showcase their employers and pay thanks to the contribution they make. President of the Northern Ireland Hotels...
Student’s Success
A STUDENT from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has been shortlisted for this year’s Plumbing and Heating Awards 2016. Twenty-one-year-old Fintan Murray (above), who studies the higher level apprenticeship gas course at SERC, was nominated for the Apprentice of the Year award by his employer, Saintfield-based Francis Murray and Son Plumbing and Heating. The awards...
Nurses Lauded
NORTHERN Ireland nurses have been praised for their contribution to the health service. Speaking at the Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2016 Awards ceremony in Hillsborough Castle, hosted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, paid tribute to all the nurses within the Health and Social Care (HSC)...
Student reaps reward for evolution at Randox
THE achievements of placement students at healthcare firm Random were celebrated recently. Randox works closely with a number of universities throughout the UK to support the professional and personal development of students, by providing work placements in its world-leading Engineering, Science and Business departments. The Randox Pinnacle Placement Awards recognise and reward the work of...