Liz Hughes
Role: Head of ACCA Ireland Company: ACCA Ireland Track Record: Track Record: Liz Hughes studied at University College Dublin and graduated with a BA Hons in History and the Classics before completing a postgraduate diploma in Business Studies from the National University of Ireland Galway. Liz has a diverse background working in IT, marketing and...
Launch of Second CIPD NI Awards
ENTRY is now open for the 2014 Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Northern Ireland Awards, with Nijobfinder as official media partner. Excellence across the HR/personnel development profession will be recognised through awards for individuals, teams and organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Following on from the success of the inaugural awards last year,...
Community Groups Benefit from 25 Years of Science Shop
THE Science Shop, a joint collaboration between the University of Ulster and Queen’s University which supports hundreds of community groups across Northern Ireland, has celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Northern Ireland Science Shop benefits the community and voluntary sector across the region and is part of the wider European network of Science Shops. The Science Shops...
College to Provide Elite English Language Exam
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) has become one of only two providers in Northern Ireland to be approved as an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test centre. IELTS is the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and global migration and is designed by experts to assess the language ability of candidates...
Equality Focus
AWARENESS of cultural diversity is increasing at South West College according to a new report on its commitment to equality. The Institute of Conflict Research report complements the college’s strategic developments in embedding good relations at all campuses. Tom Bradley, equality officer, said: “The main findings from the report highlight that the college management is...
Firms to Mentor
INDUSTRY specialists from some of Northern Ireland’s top engineering companies have signed up to the Career Academy at Northern Regional College to mentor students. They have been assigned a student to mentor over the next two years to provide guidance on career paths and advise on aspects of their current Level 3 Engineering and future...
Spirit Award Boosts Student Entrepreneurs
THERE is still time for business-minded University of Ulster students to enter this year’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Hosted by the University of Ulster Business School in partnership with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce (NICC) the award recognises final year business students with entrepreneurial flair. The award is a Postgraduate Bursary up to the value...
New QUB Project
QUEEN’S University has launched Northern Ireland’s largest ever public health research project. NICOLA — the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing — is hoping to provide the basis for future Government policy by following the lives of 8,500 over 50s as they grow older. Officially announced by junior ministers Jonathan Bell and...
Construction sector finally back on track
RECOVERY has begun for Northern Ireland’s construction sector. That is according to the Construction Skills Network and CITB-ConstructionSkills, who believe Northern Ireland now needs sustained investment in longer-term projects to secure future growth. The network predicts that around 1,280 new construction workers will be needed yearly over the next five years in Northern Ireland. During...
Laura Wright
Customer service adviser Atlas Communications Role: Interfacing with customers at all levels including sales inquires, customer service calls, maintenance agreements and dealing with sales teams. Track Record: Interfacing with customers at all levels including sales inquires, customer service calls, maintenance agreements and dealing with sales teams.