Further Education Sector will be ‘Engine room of Economy’
THE further education sector in Northern Ireland will be the engine room of Northern Ireland’s economy. That was the message from the minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, as he addressed attendees of the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3) conference. The TA3 conference, held in Northern Ireland for the first time, is a...
Innovators hailed for Projects at Awards
FURTHER Education’s top innovators have been rewarded at the Business & Education Through Skills & Training (BEST) Awards. A range of prizes and awards were presented for the most prom-ising and exciting new projects linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) emerging from Northern Ireland’s six regional FE colleges. Organised by Colleges NI, an...
Jobs boost as Lidl unveils plans for £20m warehouse expansion
Lidl has unveiled plans for a £20m expansion of its distribution centre in Co Antrim which could bring dozens of jobs – as well as employing more than 100 construction workers while it is being built. The German supermarket giant is growing its warehouse at Nutts Corner, as it plans additional stores across Northern Ireland....
Clean and green plan for public transport
COMMUTERS and transport providers can glimpse the future of ‘clean and green’ travel when a European initiative rolls into Newry next week. Organised by South West College, the event on June 11 is the second stage in the Repute (Renewable Public Transport Enterprise) tour that will kick off in Glasgow and continue on to destinations...
Co Antrim green power firm’s storage plan could create 530 jobs
Renewable energy group Gaelectric has revealed plans for a £300million storage facility in Co Antrim which could lead to more than 500 jobs. The facility in Larne will use compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology – the first time it has been adapted for use along with intermittent sources such as wind and solar. Gaelectric...
Grant Thornton creates 71 new jobs in Belfast
Grant Thornton is to create 71 new jobs as the professional services firm expands in Belfast. Enterprise minister Jonathan Bell made the announcement at the official opening of the accountancy firm’s new offices in Belfast. Mr Bell said: “This is an important strategic investment by Grant Thornton, one of the world’s leading independent assurance, tax...
Software company Tascomi creates 13 jobs and sets sights on Canada
A software development company in Co Down is creating 13 new jobs paying around £35,000 a year as part of a drive to increase overseas sales. And Canada is within the sights of Tascomi, which creates web-based software for local authorities from its base in Hillsborough. Its products are used in the electronic management of...
Professional services recruiter plans for continued success with key appointment
Brightwater, the biggest professional services recruiter in Northern Ireland, is very proud to announce the promotion of Stephanie Mulholland to Associate Director. A graduate of Queens University, Stephanie has been in Recruitment for 16 years, with Brightwater for 10 years and a Manager in the Belfast office for 4 years. Confirming the appointment, Group Managing...
CIPD Northern Ireland Awards 2015 at Belfast’s City Hall
Hundreds of professionals from Northern Ireland’s human resources and personnel development sector attended the recent CIPD NI Awards 2015, view slideshow here. The awards, now in their third year, reward the achievements of the HR profession and recognise excellence, results and innovation within the sector. Nijobfinder was official media partner for the event, celebrated with...
£16m rural investment programme creates 200 new jobs
More than 200 jobs have been created through a part-government funded investment programme to stimulate rural areas. The Southern Organisation for Action in Rural areas (SOAR) started work in 2007 with the aim of helping businesses in Armagh, Craigavon, and Newry and Mourne. The initiative poured £16.7m into the areas, and was part-funded by the...