Annual Awards
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has presented the annual Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Awards in Belfast. The minister said: “CIPFA plays a key role in supporting government policy and promoting the best practice standards of corporate governance across the public sector. “Skills play a vital role in performance.So,if employers want...
Top Companies Help Students to Engineer Future Career
THE University of Ulster has teamed up with some of the most successful and high-growth companies in Northern Ireland to showcase the skills of local engineering students and boost career prospects. Huhtamaki Ltd, Lurgan; B/E Aero-space, Bilked; Crossland Tankers Ltd, Swatragh; Elite Electronic Systems, Enniskillen, Terex Corporation, Omagh and Intelesens Ltd, Belfast are working with...
Almac Keen to Find Staff Who’re up for Challenge
ALMAC is creating up to 20 high-value new positions at its headquarters in Craigavon. The pharmaceutical development company has recently launched a recruitment campaign for jobs ranging from project co-ordinators and project managers to supply chain managers, project leaders and design managers. Most will be based in Almac’s clinical business units, but the company is...
Staff Bridging Leadership Gap
A CEREMONY has been held to recognise the achievement of South Eastern Regional College (SERC) staff on their completion of ‘Bridging the Gap’ management programme. The ceremony took place at the college’s Lisburn campus and celebrated the achievement of Level 5 management qualifications by 57 staff. Addressing the staff and key stake-holders at the event,...
Online Enrolment a First for College
A LOCAL college has taken advantage of growing online opportunities by spearheading the introduction of a fully integrated online application and enrolment system. The development is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland and is set to cut customer waiting times and improve efficiency. The innovative new system, designed by South Eastern Regional College’s...
Healthy Profits & Full Marks for Healthcare Agency
Lucas Love celebrates sixth year in business with 100% from RQIA inspection Leading Nursing and Domiciliary Care Agency Lucas Love Healthcare has posted its healthiest profits to date and will top off their sixth year in business with an almost unheard of 100% score in their annual inspection from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority...
Minister Signs Up To Communications Rights Pledge
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry signed up to the Universal Declaration of Communication Rights at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) Outcomes Conference in Belfast recently. By signing the public pledge of support the minister joined RCSLT members and special guests in recognising that the ability to communicate is a basic...
Aylerie’s Creative Efforts Lead To Royal Recognition
A BANGOR student has received top honours at Buckingham Palace for her work in creative design. Aylerie Dowdall was recognised for her achievements in creative design by The Princess Royal and the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers at an awards ceremony recently in London. She received the Medal Of Excellence from the Livery Company for original...
Appointment
QUEEN’S University Professor Frank Kee had been appointed Chair of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research Programme. Prof Kee, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Public Health NI and Deputy Director of the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University, joins Professor Martin White from Newcastle University, who is the...
NRC Placements
THREE Northern Regional College students from Coleraine have completed work placements in the Biomedical Department at the University of Ulster as part of their Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. Zoe Flynn and Mantas Rudys got an insight into the‘real life aspect’ of working in the science industry. Joseph Suarez- McHenry is currently...