Sir Stelios helps Omagh entrepreneur bring his innovative idea to life
Do you know a great business idea when you see it? Or do you ever think ‘why has no one ever thought of this before?’ A country Tyrone businessman launched his innovative new firm with help from the Go For It programme through Fermanagh & Omagh District Council. Not only that but he also received...
210 jobs created by NI aviation firm Mallaghan
A multi-million pound investment will see Co Tyrone aviation manufacturing firm Mallaghan double its workforce, taking on 210 new staff. Family-run company Mallaghan Engineering currently employs 206 staff and manufactures ground support equipment for aviation including catering trucks, de-icing rigs, passenger stairs and cabin trucks. The business is extending its premises in Dungannon as well...
Recruitment Day
RECRUITMENT DAY Monday 18th June 2018, 2.30pm – 5.30pm Musgrave MarketPlace, 1-15 Dargan Crescent, Duncrue Road, Belfast BT3 9HJ Class 2 HGV Driver’s Required Essential Criteria: Candidates must have a C license and 2 years driving experience. Interviews will be held on the day Apply online in advance at www.musgravecareers.com
Celebrating the Best in the Charity Sector
NORTHERN Ireland’s charity chiefs celebrated the very best work in their sector earlier this month. The CO3 leadership awards showcased amazing achievements that have changed lives – including the efforts of Aidan Byrne, who has transformed the prospects of homeless people through the magic of football. The co-founder of Street Soccer Northern Ireland picked up...
Learn Grow Excel
TWO of Northern Ireland’s leading exporters have revealed how a strategy of learning, growing and excelling has helped their companies achieve international success. Nick Coburn, Managing Director of Ulster Carpets and Seamus Connolly, Managing Director of Fastank, were speaking at Northern Ireland Chamber’s Learn Grow Ex-cel conference at held Belfast’s Hilton Hotel. More than 150...
Hats off to Trainees
HOTELIERS have identified the well documented skills shortage in Northern Ireland as the greatest challenge facing the sector. As hotel rooms reach record levels, issues around recruitment, skills and staffing have never been more topical. Hospitality is one of many sectors facing a staffing crisis alongside healthcare, manufacturing and construction. There is stiff competition for...
Event introduces young people to careers in creative industries
A RECENT employability event aimed at steering vulnerable young people away from risk introduced some of the exciting career options that exist within the creative industries sector. Over 90 people, aged 16-25, from all over Ireland, attended the cluster event at the Nerve Centre in Derry/Londonderry. The event brought together projects that are funded through...
CIPD NI Awards
THE Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were called to the stage to lift the top prize at this year’s CIPD Northern Ireland Awards. The service’s human resources unit was named team of the year, sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland, at the premier awards for HR and L&D professionals. Sponsored by recruitment specialists Grafton, the accolades...
Nijobfinder works for you
THE latest research shows Nijobfinder works harder and better than ever to deliver results for recruiters. Following its relaunch in December 2017, the recruitment portal has delivered a record quarter 1 performance. From January to March, Nijobfinder has seen its new account registrations increase by nearly 300% year on year (YOY) and the number of...
Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
ENTRY is now open for the 2019 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). The exhibition promotes STEM skills in schools and BTYSTE ambassador, TV star and mentalist, David Meade is calling on Northern Ireland secondary school students to take part and start developing their ideas for an award-winning project. He said: “BTYSTE is the...