Entrepreneurs urged to show flair to win award
Final year business students are being encouraged to reveal their entrepreneurial flair as the Ulster University Business School opens entries for this year’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. The award, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is a Postgraduate Bursary up to the value of £9,000 which includes a mentoring programme, giving...
Belfast technology firm has got the bit between its teeth
A Belfast firm at the forefront of digital currency bitcoin is hoping to double its workforce here as it prepares to launch its product on the world stage. Bitnet currently boasts a 30-strong team of top-end software talent at its Belfast base – the firm providing a platform for the world’s ever-burgeoning commerce in bitcoins....
Concentrix plans conversion of Maysfield Leisure Centre
The wheels are in motion for the conversion of the Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast into Grade-A office space by US outsourcing firm Concentrix. The former leisure centre has been empty since 2004, but after its purchase by Concentrix from Belfast City Council last June, it will now be turned into high level offices by...
Internet security specialist setting up base in Newry
A remote surveillance company which protects international businesses against terror attacks is to set up shop in Co Down. Netwatch Ireland Ltd is opening a remote monitoring and disaster recovery hub in Newry, shielding high-worth individuals in Africa and the motor dealer industry in the US from criminal damage. The operation will create 15 jobs...
Donaghmore building firm lures local talent back home
A Co Tyrone building company says it is luring Northern Irish talent back from abroad as it looks to expand in the future. QMAC in Donaghmore said its 12 new hires included people who have worked on landmark international projects such as the Shard in London and the Kingdom Tower in the Middle East. The...
Beers, Bytes & Tech Talk
MCS Group is proud to present Beers, Bytes & Tech Talk with the innovative R&D Software house Navinet on Thursday 5th March from 6pm to 8:30pm in McHughs Bar, Belfast. We have come together to reach out to anyone in the big bad world of IT for the opportunity to chill out with us over...
Time is right to engineer brighter career prospects
In today’s Engineering Focus, nijobfinder highlights some of the job opportunities which are available within the engineering sector. With an estimated 37,000 people in Northern Ireland currently employed in manufacturing across 2,800 establishments, it is believed that approximately 500 more people per year will need to be recruited into the sector in Northern Ireland over...
Recruitment Academy seeks future Headhunters
BY CLAIRE CRAIG THE world’s leading provider of talent acquisition and management services has launched a Recruitment Academy in Northern Ireland. Alexander Mann Solutions is co-ordinating the venture with the Department of Employment and Learning Minister following the success of its first such venture here. At that stage 19 participants completed the programme and 17...
Pursue a Career in Journalism
‘KEY TO MEDIA IS MAKING CONTACTS’ AS part of a new weekly podcast, local comedian Sean Hegarty will meet with well known local personalities to get the low down on their careers. This week he talks to Cool FM radio presenter Emma Fitzpatrick. Belfast born and bred Emma has worked across a number of media...
Organisations Rewarded for Excellence
THREE organisations, two of them from Northern Ireland, have won EFQM Ireland Excellence awards in a prestigious recognition scheme. Ballymoney based Triangle Housing Association, a non-profit making charity providing supported accommodation, family housing and specialised care and support services for tenants, and Moy Park’s Craigavon Coated Operations, which produces convenience coated chicken products, took the...