Food Development Centre receives industry ovation
NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) has officially opened the region’s first centre of excellence for food development and technology. Foodovation, under the direction of food development centre manager Brian McDermott, is a new research and development centre which offers a sanctuary to develop excellence in food innovation, science and technology. Award winning chef Neven Maguire...
Entrepreneur made up at new contract
MAKEUP artist and entrepreneur Paddy McGurgan has just won a lucrative contract to be the sole Northern Irish stockist of Parisian based makeup collection MAKE UP FOR EVER. The brand, created by the iconic makeup role model Dany Sanz, is now available in Paddy McGurgan’s flagship Make Up Pro Store in Belfast. Paddy commented: “It...
Breaking down equality barriers
AN Equality Commission conference has been held to mark 40 years of sex discrimination law in Northern Ireland. At the event, the Equality Commission launched the findings of its investigation into employment experiences of pregnant women and new mothers, as well as its good practice guidance to help those employing pregnant women and mothers. Junior...
Skills Success for Northern Ireland
NORTHERN Ireland competitors have triumphed at the Skills Show in Birmingham, bringing home six gold, four silver, five bronze medals and four high commendations. The Skills Show is the UK’s largest skills and careers event and is designed to reward talent and drive up levels of expertise in apprenticeships, skills and further education. Over 75,000...
100 new jobs for North West
TEN businesses are creating 100 new jobs in the North West. With the support of Invest Northern Ireland, Mechanical Installations & Maintenance, Meritcom, Precision Group, Retail Systems Technology Limited, Junk Kouture, Click Energy, Gradon Architecture and FAST Technologies have each been working on growth projects. Two GB-based software businesses, Launch Pad and Peoplesafe, are also...
Pauline McCullough
Role: General Manager Company: Dukes at Queens Track Record: Pauline McCullough used her previous roles to help develop her skill set until she was certain of her career path. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I held several business development roles before becoming a general manager within a dental group. I started...
HOW TO…ANSWER UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
INTERVIEWERS often throw in a trick or unexpected question to try and catch you unaware. Quite often there is no right or wrong answer but rather they are trying to gauge your ability to think on your feet. Some common types of questions may include: IF YOU WERE GIVEN A BOX OF 10 PENCILS CAN...
BANGOR RESTAURANT SERVES UP NEW JOBS
A NEW Mexican restaurant in Bangor, Co. Down has opened creating 10 new jobs. Proprietor Chris Fraze made the decision to open the takeaway and sit-in burrito bar,Bebe Adrianos Mexicanos,on the town’s High Street after struggling to find a job that matched his skill set. After working as a chef in a busy restaurant for...
SPILLING BEANS ON LOCALCOFFEE BRAND
A LISBURN-based company has launched a new subscription service. The service from Wanted.Coffee will allow connoisseurs across the UK and Ireland to receive a micro-lot of coffee direct to their door every month. Commenting on the development and the increase in demand for the brand’s unique offering local entrepreneur and master roaster at Wanted.Coffee, Martin...
STUDENTS’ SPORTING CHANCE OF SUCCESS
ULSTER University has launched a new online portal offering advice and guidance to young people aspiring for careers in the thriving sport industry, including everything from psychology, coaching and teaching to sports law, journalism and nutrition. The University’s ‘Careers In’ portal provides tailored support for users depending on what stage they are at on their...