Johnny Steen
Director of Sales Gerry O’Connor Estate Agents Role: Gerry O’Connor Estate Agents is delighted to announce and welcome Johnny Steen as the company’s Director of Sales. Johnny will be responsible for leading an experienced and committed sales team in developing all aspects of the company’s portfolio. Track Record: Gerry O’Connor Estate Agents is delighted to...
Transferable skills; your passport to a new career
The holiday season is upon us. While many of us are looking forward to the empty roads which the next few weeks promise, many people will be heading off for sunnier climes or just for a few days away from the humdrum of day-to-day work life. With idle hours to spare, it can be a...
How To… Get Into The Insurance Industry
THERE is no specific degree route into the insurance sector but the industry presents significant opportunities for ambitious graduates. Richard Willis, managing director of Belfast-based Willis Insurance and Risk Management (Willis IRM) explains why there has never been a better time to consider a move to the sector. CUTTING EDGE The insurance industry may be...
Providing a pathway to success in the IT Sector
BELFAST Metropolitan College’s (Belfast Met) IT apprenticeship programme is helping students get the skills they need to forge a successful career in the booming IT sector. An example of one such student is Shane Toner. Three years ago Shane had zero ICT qualifications, yet thanks to Belfast Met’s IT apprenticeship programme, he has become a...
Brendan Crealey
Role: Managing Director Company: Industry Training Services Track Record: A positive attitude, resilience and patience are all crucial to Brendan Crealey’s role as a training manager. HOW I BECAME A HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINER Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started my career in civil engineering working for Balfour Beatty. Just...
Initiative to encourage a return to the workplace
DIAGNOSTICS manufacturer Randox has launched an initiative to help bring more talented women and men back into the workforce. Randox Returners has been developed to support professionals who have had a career break for three years or more. The six-month paid scheme gives people the chance to transition back into a working environment without the...
Community groups encouraged to make funding applications
COMMUNITY groups are being urged to apply for this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund ahead of its July 14 deadline. This year, €100,000 (approximately £85,000) will be made available in grants to non-profit and community groups for projects that inspire and support young people. Programmes are sought which align with bridging the divide between education...
What Brexit Means to Your Job
Brexit means many things to many people. Some think it’s devastating for the Northern Ireland economy; some think it’s the best thing since sliced (wheaten) bread; some think it’s a new breakfast cereal (Crunchy Nut Brexit is apparently very popular). But really, nobody has been able to pinpoint for certain what will happen when the...
Mentor of the Year
A SEAGATE employee who mentored a North West Regional College student studying IT has been given a top award by the Career Ready programme. Level 3 BTEC extended diploma student Claire Deery successfully nominated Danielle Killen from Seagate for the Mentor of the Year award. The pair joined forces as part of an 18-month employability...
Investing in innovation
MANUFACTURING firm Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd has made three new appointments to its Research and Development department. The posts come on the back of the recent news that the company is to create 30 new jobs over a two year period and are testament to its commitment in innovation and delivering market-leading products for Ireland and...