Employment Briefs – Roberts’ New Role
Glyn Roberts, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association, has been appointed as the new independent, non-executive, chair of Colleges Northern Ireland. The appointment will take effect as of November 1 for an initial period of two years. Gerry Campbell, chief executive officer of Colleges Northern Ireland said: “I welcome the appointment of Glyn Roberts and look forward to working with him as Colleges Northern Ireland works...
Employment Briefs – Theft Crackdown
Laura Hughes has been appointed revenue protection blead with firmus energy. She will be responsible for all investigations of suspected thefts of gas or interference with gas equipment and her role also includes financial risk assessment. A recent graduate, Laura kick-started her career within the finance sector, building more than a year’s experience in Citigroup in the areas of reconciliations and trade breaks management. She holds a masters...
Employment Briefs – Network Engineer
John McCorry has been appointed network engineer at firmus energy. His role will involve the project management of construction activities to ensure that the firmus energy distribution network is constructed and operated in accordance with industry regulations. John has more than five years experience working in the natural gas industry and has been involved in the construction of the natural gas network. He joined firmus energy from McNicholas Construction, having...
Academy Leads the way to Expansion
FINANCIAL services company FinTrU is considering further expansion in Northern Ireland thanks to the success of its re-cent Financial Services Academy, according to chief executive officer Darragh McCarthy. The academy, designed by the Department for Employment and Learning, FinTrU, Belfast Metropolitan College and the University of Ulster under the Assured Skills initiative, targets graduates from...
Accounting Skills ‘Vital for growth of Ulster’s economy’
ACCOUNTANCY skills are essential to the long-term growth the Northern Ireland economy, according to a leading academic. Professor Gillian Armstrong, head of Ulster Business School’s department of accounting, finance and economics, was speaking at the launch of an expanded suite of accountancy programmes. “The new suite will focus on the practical application of accounting ideas,...
New Appointment
THE Belfast-based packaging machinery manufacturer Sepha Ltd has appointed Stephen Smyth as operations manager. Stephen will be responsible for managing production and operations and promoting an efficient delivery on-time culture to improve the overall effectiveness of the company which makes leak detection and de-blistering machines for the world’s pharmaceutical industry. He previously worked at FG...
Socially Acceptable
SOCIAL media can be useful in employee recruitment — but only if it is used properly, it was claimed. Northern Ireland executive recruiter Neal Lucas was responding to a new GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey which stated that although almost three-quarters of employers use social media as part of recruitment strategy, little over a quarter reported...
Face of Jobfinder
NIJOBFINDER.CO.UK is already the go-to website for job seekers and now a new media campaign seeks to raise brand awareness even further. The £250,000 media investment will direct more job seekers than ever before to Nijobfinder’s award-winning website, making it the ideal place to advertise job vacancies. Look out for Findit, the new face of...
On-line webinar to give Accountants the inside track on Global Firm…
On-line webinar to give Accountants the inside track on Global Firm… Belfast, Northern Ireland, October 29th 2014 @ 6:30pm A concise, informative and non-technical overview of the career paths available with Augentius Fund Services at their Belfast, N.Ireland Centre will be broadcast on-line this coming Wednesday October 29th @ 6:30pm. Gain insight into the work...
Contract Services in 50 jobs boost as £30m deal agreed
Up to 50 new jobs are being created after Belfast firm Contract Services clinched a £30m social housing contract. The installation and maintenance company will deliver a range of maintenance services for up to 10,000 homes belonging to the Abacus Housing Consortium in a lucrative deal worth £6m each year for five years. The west...