22nd Anniversary for Hospitality Awards
ENTRY is now open for this year’s Institute of Hospitality NI Awards. These awards, formally known as the Janus Awards, pay tribute and reward the many committed and passionate professionals in Northern Ireland’s hospitality industry. Now in its 22nd year, this year’s gala awards evening will take place at the Titanic, Belfast on Friday May...
Kieran Donnelly
Role: Director Company: Morrow Communications Track Record: There is no such thing as a typical day for PR director Kieran Donnelly. HOW I BECAME A PR DIRECTOR Give a brief outline of your career to date. After graduating, I started working for an international PR company in their Dublin office, before returning to head up...
Catering Management – Recruitment Event 24th Feb
Catering Management – Recruitment Event Location: The Mount Charles Group Limited, Annon House, 261-263 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GG Date: Friday 24th February Time: 4pm- 7pm Schedule for the evening: This is an open event welcoming catering managers with varying levels of experience to our new premises on the Ormeau Road, Belfast. We are offering...
How to… Start Your Own Business
STARTING your own business can be an exciting and challenging time. Here are fives steps that will help you get started. 1) RESEARCH The first thing when thinking of establishing a new business is to take the time to do research on your market. This doesn’t have to involve substantial costs, you can find out...
Chartered Institute of Marketing expands to meet demand
THE Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced further expansion in Ireland with the opening of a new study centre provision in the North West. The North West School of Marketing, based in Bishop Street, in the City of Derry, will initially offer Foundation and Certificate level CIM qualifications. This new marketing provision will offer...
Sky’s the limit
TWO young women from Northern Ireland have graduated from Flybe’s most recent cabin crew training. Laura Thompson from Portavogie and Kerry Craig from Ballymoney completed the intensive three week Initials training programme in January and have been presented with their ‘Wings’ by the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer, Christine Ourmieres-Widener, at a special ceremony in...
Callaboration encorages career pathway into insurance sector
AN INSURANCE services firm has partnered with South Eastern Regional College (SERC) to deliver a workbased learning programme in a bid to build the management skills of students and open a pathway to employment within the sector. Willis Insurance & Risk Management, which delivers insurance services across all sectors, in addition to a range of wealth...
Sara Graham
Role: Nations Director Company: Creative & Cultural Skills Track Record: It is part of Sara Graham’s role with Creative & Cultural Skills to encourage young people to consider a career in the creative industries. HOW I BECAME A CREATIVE SKILLS MANAGER Give a brief outline of your career to date. Creative & Cultural Skills plays...
Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
HAIRDRESSERS Journal International hosted its British Hairdressing Awards recently, with 1,700 of the UK’s finest hairstylists gathering at London’s Grosvenor House for the industry event. Amongst the trophies handed out on the night was Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year, which was awarded to Julian Dalrymple of The Sitting Room Hairdressing in Ballymena. Speaking on...
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...