Companies offered training courses in renewable technologies by college
South Eastern Regional College has developed a new range of training programmes to prepare the work force for the rising demand around expertise in the renewable technologies sector. The college has introduced a specialist photovoltaic (pv) training and assessment qualification for installers of these technologies to ensure they have the technical skills and know-how to...
Beth’s New Role
Beth McMaw has been appointed director of Forde May Consulting Limited. Beth has almost 20 years’ experience in the Northern Ireland executive recruitment sector, encompassing recruiter, head-hunter and HR consultancy roles. This includes previously holding a senior consultant role with Forde May Consulting where she helped to grow the company to the successful executive recruitment...
Scheme Applauded
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has congratulated the Northern Regional College and its network of businesses for their work on his department’s InnovateUs Employer Support Programme (ESP). The £6.9m programme was launched in 2012 and to date NRC has delivered 193 projects with 158 companies. Minister Farry said: “This innovative programme is part of...
Vice-Chancellor Professor
Paddy Nixon has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University, replacing Professor Sir Richard Barnett who was Vice-Chancellor from April 2006.Welcoming the announcement the Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry said: “I warmly welcome the appointment of Professor Paddy Nixon as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University. “Professor Nixon has had extensive industry and...
“Professional Salaries & Benefits improving in Northern Ireland” says survey
Rewards and incentives for Northern Ireland professionals showed improvement in 2014 as employers sought to recruit and retain key talent. That’s according to Brightwater Recruitment Specialists’ Annual Salary Survey for 2015. IT, Legal, Accountancy and HR ranked as the best performing sectors in terms of payment increases, benefits and job opportunities. The Salary Survey is...
Wetherspoon creates 100 jobs with new Belfast bars
Pub chain giant JD Wetherspoon is to create up to 100 jobs as it invests as much as £4m in two new Belfast bars. That includes one at the former JJB Sports store on Royal Avenue, and a former Methodist church close to Queen’s University. Founder and chairman Tim Martin said the success of the...
Northern Ireland’s IT sector sees salaries rise by up to 10% in past year
Salaries have risen by up to 10% in IT jobs as employers seek to hire and retain top talent, according to a new survey by a recruitment firm. Brightwater’s annual professional salary survey for 2015, based on data gathered from hundreds of employers, showed that IT, legal, accountancy and human resources ranked as the best...
Local Recruitment Firm’s Expansion Into Singapore
Xellient™, a leading recruitment consultancy for the Energy and Environmental industries worldwide, today announced the opening of the company’s new office in Singapore. Xellient™ founded in Belfast in 2013, will now serve the Asian market from its new Singapore office from the 10th December. The long-term outlook for oil and gas in Singapore remains positive,...
Belfast ‘a new cyber security hub’ as 80 jobs created by WhiteHat
Belfast is becoming a European hub for cyber security, with the announcement of another web protection firm bringing 80 new jobs to Northern Ireland. California-based WhiteHat Security – which provides online security for businesses – is the third company within the industry to set up shop in Belfast this year. WhiteHat is creating jobs for...
Kerr’s Tyres creates 14 jobs as part of £1m expansion plan
Tyre distribution firm Kerr’s Tyres has announced it is to create 14 new jobs as part of a £1m expansion plan. The new jobs come as the company confirmed it is to open a new Newtownards tyre centre in January. The new positions span a range of disciplines from tyre fitters to IT staff and...