Producing Winners
GILFRESH Produce, a family-run vegetable-growing company based in Loughgall which employs approximately 130 staff, is among 40 organisations from Northern Ireland celebrating their Investors in People (HP) accreditation. Three of the 40 businesses celebrating HP success achieved an additional level accreditation. Kinder-tree Community Playgroup, Relate Northern Ireland and St Patrick’s Primary School in Magherafelt all...
Academy Launched
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry and Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster have welcomed the launch of Anew Graduate Export Sales and Marketing Academy. The Academy aims to pro-vide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up exciting new exporting opportunities in both the sales and marketing arenas. Targeting HND, degree...
New Role for Glyn
GLYN Roberts, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has been appointed as the new independent, non-executive, chair of Colleges Northern Ireland. He said: “Our FE sector does a fantastic job in supporting local business and the economy as whole. The six regional colleges have a key role to play in...
Exchange Programme places still up for Grabs
THERE is still time to apply for an exchange programme offering students from Northern Ireland technical experience overseas. IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) sees students from all scientific and technical disciplines undertake work placements across the globe during the summer months. The placements, available in a wide range of...
Duncan Millar
Role: Head Chef Company: Gillies Bar and Grill, Galgorm Resort and Spa Track Record: WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL? I am responsible for managing all aspects of food for Gillies. As it is the main kitchen for the Resort, this takes in breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service. I report directly to the Executive Chef...
Improve Your Chances of Employment Through Linkedin
ROGER Gilpin, director of Gilpin Executive Search, offers his top tips on how to attract employers and access the hidden job market that headhunters operate in. In today’s growing digital era, more employers than ever before are turning to the web to look for the perfect candidate to fill in a specified job vacancy.By quite...
Firms Encouraged to say Yes to New Scheme
EMPLOYERS must invest in the development of their workforce, with government support, to improve their business performance and grow the Northern Ireland economy, according to Employment Minister Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking during a recent visit with young people participating in his Depart-ment’s Youth Employment Scheme (YES) with Dunbia in Dungannon. The Youth Employment...
Del Backs Caterpillar’s Training Plan
A CASH injection worth £220,000 from the Department of Employment and Learning will underpin the development of over 100 high quality manufacturing positions in Lame. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry recently visited Caterpillar (NI) to see the training being provided for the company’s Material Handling Project, through DEL’s Assured Skills Programme. The project...
LEDCOM Strikes Gold with Investors of People Accolade
LEDCOM HAS become the first local enterprise centre in North-ern Ireland and the first social enterprise with less than 25 em-ployees to achieve the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Gold. LEDCOM directors and staff were joined at a special celebra-tion in the Willowbank Rural Conference Centre in Larne by another great Northern Ireland success story,...
Financial Skills
SOUTH West Regional College is running a new course aimed at boosting skills in the financial services sector. The apprenticeship is designed to qualify employees currently working in the insurance sector, focusing mainly on the general insurance pathway which is accredited by City and Guilds and the Chartered Institute of Insurance (CH). Employers are eligible...