70% of Northern Ireland’s workforce feel under pressure every week
Are you happy in your job? A recent workplace survey by NIJobfinder.co.uk would suggest not, with 62% claiming they will consider moving jobs in 2017, and the general happiness of the local workforce scoring 5.8 out of 10. One of the biggest stats to come from the survey was the pressure that the local workforce...
Extension encourages business development
IT is hoped the extension of the Bluestone Business Park will cultivate entrepreneurship and encourage development in a disadvantaged area. The £748,000 extension, funded by the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department for Communities, to the business park in Brownlow, Craigavon provides eight new business units for both creating new businesses and facilitating the growth...
Networking event encourages entrepreneurs
A NETWORKING event will bring together local startups, business influencers, entrepreneurs and experts from across Northern Ireland. The free to attend AIB Startup Academy Summit will offer practical business advice and learning opportunities from industry experts including leaders from Google, Grant Thornton and start-up specialists Xcell Partners. A special panel discussion will also take place...
College launches skills academy
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) has announced the launch of its first Future Skills Data Analytics Academy. Taking place at the college’s SPACE campus in Bangor, the programme aims to provide students with the distinct skills and experience required to take up new opportunities in the rapidly growing area of Data Analytics. It also aims...
Entries open for CIPD NI Awards 2017
NORTHERN Ireland’s HR profession is gearing up to celebrate its achievements once again. The annual CIPD Northern Ireland Awards, which showcase excellence in the industry, were recently launched at a breakfast event in Belfast Castle. Speaking at the launch head of CIPD Scotland and Northern Ireland, John McGurk said: “Dealing with change, building resilience and...
Recognition for care service staff
PENINSULA Care Services has hosted its third annual Heart of Peninsula Care Awards. The awards, held in the Marine Court Hotel, Bangor, in association with the Sunday Life, were created to reward and recognise the company’s most talented, dedicated and loyal staff. Established in 2009 Pininsula now boasts a head office and training academy in...
Finance firm creates 160 new jobs
FINANCIAL services firm, Fin- TrU is to create 160 new jobs in Belfast over the next five years. The London-based company provides outsourced knowledge services, including financial regulatory reporting, compliance and legal services, to investment banks and other financial institutions. It established its Belfast centre of excellence in 2014, recruiting 80 staff in supervisory, associate...
47% of Northern Ireland’s workforce want more training in their jobs
A recent survey from NIJobfinder.co.uk has found that 47% of workers in Northern Ireland would be happier in their job with more training opportunities. The survey, which also found that 62% of the local workforce will consider moving jobs in 2017, found that training is second only to better pay (64%) when it comes to...
Success for NI science students
NORTHERN Ireland students have had their projects recognised at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). Among the winners were Loreto College, Coleraine which picked up the MATRIX Best Northern Ireland School Award at the Exhibition. Dónal Close and Sian Donaghy from Loreto College were also successfully awarded BT – Northern Ireland Best...
Company expansion creates new recruitment roles
A RECRUITMENT company is to create 15 new jobs. Cpl Solutions International, formerly Cpl NI, has announced a graduate programme to fill ten new associate consultant roles with an additional five senior roles being developed within its Northern Ireland operations. The international business which has 37 offices across 10 countries achieved strong growth in the...