Enterprise
BUDDING young entrepreneurs are being supported by the local business community to develop new enterprises. Over 20 students from the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast are taking part in the Belfast Enterprise Academy (BEA), funded by Belfast City Council, Invest NI and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for...
Farry Launches Framework for Skills Scheme
The current apprenticeship model has served well but is limited and needs to be transformed. That was the message from Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, this week as he outlined a blueprint for the future of apprenticeships in Northern Ireland. Addressing the Assembly during an oral statement, the minister detailed 32 proposals contained within...
Rhonda Montgomery
Role: Director and Principal Trainer Company: Montgomery Food Consulting Track Record: TRACK RECORD Rhonda has worked in the food industry for 16 years in a number of roles, progressing to a variety of management positions. She has an HND in Supply Food Management, a PgDip in Communications (training and development) and a BSc Hons degree...
Dermot Cunnie
Director of Sales and Marketing Clearlift Material Handling Ltd Role: To head the sales and marketing team for Clearlift Material handling throughout Northern Ireland and ROI. Track Record: To head the sales and marketing team for Clearlift Material handling throughout Northern Ireland and ROI.
Lucas Love Healthcare Urges Healthcare Workers to Advance Their Careers in 2014
Following a year highlighted by significant growth in the form of a business buy-out, upward of twenty new contracts, 3 new members of staff, and highly commended service at over 100 healthcare sites throughout Northern Ireland, Lucas Love Healthcare this week announce a unique new initiative for 2014. In an effort to increase industry standards...
John McClune
Role: Manager, Productivity Improvement Team Company: Invest NI Track Record: “I look back at the 2012 Paralympics in London with a sense of awe at the achievements of the athletes despite the challenges that they faced — it’s quite humbling really,” said John What does your job entail? I head up Invest NI’s Productivity Improvement...
Helena O’Hare
Role: Manufacturing Engineer Company: Schrader Electronics Track Record: “Engineering at present is still male dominated but more and more girls are starting to recognise it as a realistic career option. I would definitely encourage them to as so many females have the right skills to go far and it provides great opportunities,” she says. What...
FE colleges ‘give £16.5bn to economy’
FURTHER Education colleges contribute an average of £550m to the local economy and play a central role in delivering the skills that employers need. These findings, from a study commissioned by the 157 group — a consortium of 30 of the UK’s largest FE colleges — reveal the extent to which further education colleges have...
Trio of Students on the Launchpad to Success After Winning Gold
Three entrepreneurial students from regional colleges have secured gold in a Dragon’s Den-style competition with their business venture ideas. Paul Campbell from Belfast Metropolitan College, Nicola McLaughlin from North West Regional College and Adam Campbell from Northern Regional College, each won the coveted top prize at the live final of Business Launchpad, held in Belfast...
£700k Investment Boost to New Free-Fee Courses
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has allocated £700,000 to the University of Ulster to facilitate 70 new postgraduate courses focusing on key areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The postgraduate Masters (MSc) courses are targeted at graduates who want to enhance their career development prospects or change to a new sector or...