Dr Kieran Savage
Role: Lecturer in Molecular Oncology Company: Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Track Record: ‘There are a number of rewards. It’s very cool when you discover something and you suddenly realise you’re the first person in history to know or understand it. But the most rewarding thing about my job is knowing you are part of something...
Northern Ireland enjoying healthy growth as jobless figures fall
Unemployment in Northern Ireland fell to 6.1% in September while economic activity for businesses has grown, according to government statistics. The claimant count – the numbers of people claiming jobseekers’ allowance – also fell by 300 during September, contributing to a fall of 9,400 over the last year. And the separate unemployment rate of 6.1%,...
Broker Autoline’s expansion to insure 60 new jobs in Northern Ireland
Newry insurance broker Autoline has announced 60 new jobs paying an average of £25,000 as it aims for markets in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Autoline Insurance Group, a personal and business insurer, is embarking on a multi-million pound investment plan over the next four years. Enterprise Minister Arlene foster said the company’s success...
How to… Get A Graduate Job Part 2
BE PREPARED TO GET INTO EMPLOYMENT YOU’VE got the degree but now the real work starts — finding a job. Richard Garner offers this year’s university leavers top tips to boost their chances of employment. Arrange work experience or internships while at university. Ensure any gap-year experiences, such as working for a charity are chronicled...
Road Show Will Highlight European Skills Initiative
A series of road shows publicising the new European Social Fund (ESF) Programme 2014-2020 is running across Northern Ireland until the end of November. The Department for Employment and Learning, as the managing authority for ESF locally, is organising the events to provide information on the programme, its priority target sectors and the application process....
Firms Urged To Sign Up For STEM Scholarship
SCIENCE, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students need real sector specific work experience if they are to compete in today’s global jobs market, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. In view of this the Minister has called on employers to sign up to the Computing and Engineering Scholarship Programme (CESP) which offers...
Programme Helps Businesses Grow
Budding entrepreneurs across Belfast are seeing their businesses reach the next level thanks to a business programme funded by Belfast City Council. The High Growth Pre-Enterprise Programme has helped local companies in key areas like product development, finance, sales and marketing. Participants also received £500 of tailored support to develop their business product or service....
Prize Students
Five Queen’s University Belfast students have been recognised by the UK Cabinet Office for their contribution to volunteering. One student has been honoured by the Prime Minister David Cameron with a Points of Light Award and four students have been selected as Young Social Action Ambassadors in recognition for volunteering excellence. Mogue Lawless, a fourth year Business Management student, was named the 123rd recipient of the Prime Minister’s Points of...
Belfast Jobs Fair
A jobs fair and advice forum is being held in Belfast’s Europa Hotel on October 21, 10am to 6pm. Speaking ahead of the event, organised by the Department for Employment and Learning, Employment Minister Dr Stephen Farry said: “These events bring employers, support organisations and jobseekers together under one roof. The Job Fairs have something for everyone and I would encourage anyone, whether in work, unemployed or simply considering their...
New Food Scheme
A pilot food engineering apprenticeship has been designed by a number of leading Northern Ireland food manufacturing companies in partnership with the Department of Employment and Learning, Southern Regional College and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise. Launching the apprenticeship recently, the Employment Minister Dr Stephen Farry said: “The importance of the agrifood sector to Northern Ireland’s economy cannot be underestimated. As Co-Chair of the Food and Drink Future Skills Action...