Northern Ireland’s Largest IT Company Wins Prestigious Investors In People Award
Allstate Northern Ireland has been named as a top organisation for people management practice, having won the Excellence in Social Responsibility award in the annual Investors in People (IIP) Awards 2015, the leading industry event recognising high performance in people management. The Awards, which received over 400 entries from organisations working in a variety of...
Delegates given a glimpse into digital future at Belfast seminar
MORE than 50 organisations from across the private and public sectors attended a recent event looking at the importance of embracing the digital age. The Digital Everything seminar explored the opportunities and challenges faced by organisations in a digital world. Attendees at the event — hosted by the Belfast Branch of BCS, The Chartered Institute...
University Know How helps Mim Upgarde Design
EXPERTISE from Ulster University has transformed the in-house design capability of a local engineering company. As part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Ulster University, Mechanical Installations and Maintenance (MiM) has upgraded its traditional 2D design process to more technologically advanced 3D modelling. MiM, based in Londonderry, provides heavy lifting services and engineers bespoke...
Emer on the way to fame and fortune
Queen’s University student Emer Maguire recently took part in the final of an international science competition. Competing against 26 other finalists from around the globe, the Clinical Anatomy student took part in the final of FameLab International 2015 at the Times Cheltenham Science Festival. Despite impressing the judges with her talk on the science of...
Teens look to follow in star Sheeran’s footsteps
Eight talented young people from Northern Ireland will join the ranks of former alumni — including Brit Award winner Ed Sheeran and Grammy Award winner Sam Smith — when they complete their place on Youth Music Theatre UK’s (YMT) prestigious residential programme this summer. Youth Music Theatre, the leading UK music theatre company for young...
Academy to equip graduates for work
A RECRUITMENT academy that has already secured employment for 29 graduates is now hoping to equip a further 20 participants with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to work in the industry. The third Alexander Mann Solutions Recruitment Academy targets Higher National Diploma and degree graduates from any discipline and offers an intensive six-week training...
Animator academy draws local talent to a brighter future
A new animation academy will help upskill 16 individuals with the skills needed to take up opportunities in the growing industry. The 2D Animation Academy will offer an intensive 16-week training programme including a company placement. Successful participants will gain industry recognised qualifications and increase their potential for employment in the sector. In addition NI...
Employment Briefs – Beating Superbugs
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a cutting-edge new medical therapy that could protect UK hospital patients against a lethal superbug. The treatment, which uses a molecule called an inhibitor to prevent the new superbug Klebsiella pneumonia from blocking the body’s natural defences, has the potential to save thousands of lives in the UK...
Employment Briefs – Poets on the Move
Three budding poets have been selected as the winners of the Translink Smart Movers Poetry competition. Translink teamed up with Poetry NI to run a competition to coincide with National Poetry Writing Month which encouraged passengers to tap into their inner poet, sit back, relax and perfect their poetic prose while onboard bus, coach or...
Employment Briefs – Sponsoring Blues
Travel firm American Holidays is sponsoring this year’s Belfast City Blues Festival. The music festival, now in its seventh year, takes place this weekend (June 26-28) in 16 venues across the city. Confirmed artists include Blues legends such as Pat McManus and Rab McCullough as well as Ken Haddock, Kaz Hawkins and Her Band O...