Zara Davis – Placement Blog
Name – Zara Davis Company – Lidl NI Role – Bursary Student – Business Development and Management Degree – Business Management – Ulster University Talk us through your typical work day? As part of my Ulster University placement, I’m currently working in Lidl Northern Ireland at the regional distribution centre at Nutts Corner. Every day...
Placement Blog – Amy Hunter
Name – Amy Hunter Company – Citi Role – Intern – Quality Assurance Degree – Computing Technologies at Ulster University Talk us through your typical work day? I arrive at the office for 8.30am and go straight for a coffee. Get to the desk and before 9 o’clock I have read through all emails that...
Extension encourages business development
IT is hoped the extension of the Bluestone Business Park will cultivate entrepreneurship and encourage development in a disadvantaged area. The £748,000 extension, funded by the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department for Communities, to the business park in Brownlow, Craigavon provides eight new business units for both creating new businesses and facilitating the growth...
Double win for hospitality graduates
TWO graduates from the Ulster University are celebrating success after winning double awards each at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Awards. Sandra Wojcik won the Hastings Hotels Award for Excellence in Irish Hospitality and the Da Vinci Cup while Coleraine graduate Natasha McClelland, who previously attended Northern Regional College, took the Consumer Council...
Networking event encourages entrepreneurs
A NETWORKING event will bring together local startups, business influencers, entrepreneurs and experts from across Northern Ireland. The free to attend AIB Startup Academy Summit will offer practical business advice and learning opportunities from industry experts including leaders from Google, Grant Thornton and start-up specialists Xcell Partners. A special panel discussion will also take place...
Jeffrey Graham
Role: Senior Vice President Company: Lockton Companies, Belfast Track Record: Insurance broker Jeffrey Graham started his career as a trainee, working his way up to senior vice president with the same company. HOW I BECAME AN INSURANCE BROKER Give a brief outline of your career to date. I joined what is now the Lockton team...
A study into Northern Ireland’s workforce in 2016
A recent survey by NIJobfinder.co.uk of 760 adults from Northern Ireland’s workforce has found several interesting insights into the local workforce. The study, which looked at factors including how happy the local workforce is and what motivates the NI workforce found that 62% will consider looking for a new job in 2017, while 84% looked...
College launches skills academy
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) has announced the launch of its first Future Skills Data Analytics Academy. Taking place at the college’s SPACE campus in Bangor, the programme aims to provide students with the distinct skills and experience required to take up new opportunities in the rapidly growing area of Data Analytics. It also aims...
Entries open for CIPD NI Awards 2017
NORTHERN Ireland’s HR profession is gearing up to celebrate its achievements once again. The annual CIPD Northern Ireland Awards, which showcase excellence in the industry, were recently launched at a breakfast event in Belfast Castle. Speaking at the launch head of CIPD Scotland and Northern Ireland, John McGurk said: “Dealing with change, building resilience and...
Recognition for care service staff
PENINSULA Care Services has hosted its third annual Heart of Peninsula Care Awards. The awards, held in the Marine Court Hotel, Bangor, in association with the Sunday Life, were created to reward and recognise the company’s most talented, dedicated and loyal staff. Established in 2009 Pininsula now boasts a head office and training academy in...