Beannchor expansion is a Grand boost for Belfast
Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector is to receive a significant jobs boost thanks to a new investment by NI’s largest hospitality group, Beannchor. The announcement comes as part of the ongoing expansion of the Beannchor group – which owns over 50 pubs, hotels and restaurants across Northern Ireland, including The Merchant Hotel – and will see...
Teen talents in technology crash course
The next generation of young technology talent has begun skilling up thanks to a new summer camp. Eighty learners were chosen for the CodeCamp, run by technology firm Kainos and Belfast Met at the college’s e3 building. Demand for the programme exceeded availability with students applying and travelling from across Northern Ireland and beyond. The...
Awards Invite
BELFAST charity Springboard Opportunities Ltd’s executive director Angila Chada is calling for nominations for the organisation’s inspiration awards which will be held on September 20 in Belfast City Hall as part of the Peace Day celebrations. The charity is looking for nominations for the most inspirational young person in the community. If you want to...
Employment Agency’s MBO Set To Be A Healthy Move
ONE of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing employment agencies, Lucas Love Health-Care, has completed a management buy-out with a commitment to job creation. The deal for the registered nursing and domiciliary agency will see current directors Sinead Polland and Susanne Ritchie take over full managing control of the operation. Sinead Polland, director and nurse manager, said:...
Health Trust HR Director Recognised With Special Award
THE HR director at the Northern Health Trust has been presented with a top award by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. Jacinta Melaugh received the Chairman’s Special Achievement Award from CIPD Northern Ireland chairman Donal Laverty. Mr Laverty said Jacinta, who has just completed 36 years in the HR field in health and social...
Employment Law Review ‘Is Positive Step’
A COMPREHENSIVE review of employment law is under way by the Northern Ireland Executive. The 16-week consultation seeks views on a range of policy proposals designed to improve the handling of employment disputes and reduce unnecessary regulation on business, whilst preserving employees’ entitlements. Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry said: “Historically, we have sought to...
Fact Finding Visit
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry has undertaken a fact-finding trip to Germany as part of his review of apprenticeships and youth training. He said the visit would allow him to explore initiatives and programmes used in Germany which could be applied to Northern Ireland to ensure that apprenticeships and youth training programmes here...
Six Form Centre
Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has given the go-ahead for a sixth form centre at Beechlawn School, Hillsborough. He said: “In making my decision I was mindful of the needs of the vulnerable young people at the school for whom further education or alternative training provision are not the most suitable option after year 12. “The...
Partnership helps keep firm at the top of recycling pile
Multi-million pound SME Wright Recycling, Newtownards, has teamed up with its local college to boost its skill base. As one of the leading waste management companies in Northern Ireland, recycling over 30,000 tonnes of waste annually, it wanted to establish a more sustainable approach to business. Thanks to funding from the Department for Employment and...
College scoops prestigious cooking song
A team from South West College has beaten stiff competition to clinch one of the UK’s most prestigious student catering awards, the Nestlé Toque d’Or. Dungannon girls Colleen McCann and Lauren Beavers wowed judges, including celebrity chef James Tanner and Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison, during a gruelling four day grand final. The competition saw them...