Paul Gillen
Role: Head Of Employment Law (Ireland) Company: Pinsent Masons LLP Track Record: I am also Branch Secretary NI And Chartered Fellow Of The Chartered Institute Of Personnel Development What does your job entail? As an employment lawyer for an international law firm, I enjoy working with a wide range of clients on a range of...
Education In Careers Must Link Up Talent
IT is vital that careers education provides a service which can match skills to the needs of employers and help young people realise their full potential in the workplace. That was the message as Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry and Education Minister, John O’ Dowd announced the strategic direction of the review of careers...
Noel Rice
Role: Energy Conservation Manager Company: Northern Ireland Housing Executive Track Record: In energy there are always new challenges. “Energy efficiency is not about compromising on comfort but on ensuring you get the most heat out of the fuel used and keeping it where it is needed for as long as possible,” says Noel. What does...
Employment Briefs – Live And Learn
BELFAST Metropolitan College and NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) recently held a celebration event to mark the achievements of its 2012- 13 Live and Learn participants. Live and Learn is a Lottery funded initiative led by NIAMH and delivered by partners Belfast Met, South West College, Citizens Advice and Open College Network (NI)....
Employment Briefs – Aiding Sex Health
SEXUAL health issues are being tackled head-on in a taboo-busting DVD by media students at Northern Regional College Ballymena campus. The NRC students, in partnership with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), launched the DVD to raise awareness of sexual health and family planning services in college campuses. “The campuses’ two sexual health...
Employment Briefs – Milestone For Jac
BELFAST’S Shankill Job Assist Centre (JAC) marked its 10 year anniversary recently. Shankill JAC delivers two Department for Employment and Learning employment programmes, including the Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS) and Promoting Employability in the Greater Shankill (PEGS) — a European Social Fund project. DEL has invested over £12m in LEMIS since it began in...
Employment Briefs – Gong For Student
A 23-year-old trainee project manager from Armagh has been awarded the Association for Project Management’s (APM) Best Overall Student Performance Award by its Northern Ireland branch. David McKinney, who is employed with Henry Brothers, Magherafelt, was awarded the prize for his performance in the MSc course in construction business and project management at the University...
How To… Job Search When You’re Already In Employment
TAKE CARE …AND BE PREPARED Searching and interviewing for a job when you are already in employment can be difficult. Whatever the motivation, you shouldn’t let your employer know you are considering quitting. It is therefore important to be careful as to how you go about your job search and how you take time off...
Minister Launches Derry As The Uk’s First WorldHost City
DERRY-Londonderry has become the UK’s first WorldHost City. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the accolade Employment and Learning Minster Dr Stephen Farry said the WorldHost Customer Service programme would ensure visitors had a positive experience in terms of the city’s hospitality. “WorldHost has proven to be extremely successful across Northern Ireland with my Department’s...
Disability Should Not Deter Aspiring Students, Says UU
THE University of Ulster is urging young people with physical disabilities to consider the opportunities offered by higher education. Through its innovative outreach project, Inspire to Aspire, Ulster is engaging with local schools and community organisations across Northern Ireland to highlight the support available to disabled students. Suzanne Glover, a BSc Honours communication with counselling student...