Kyle Johnston
Role: Sales Manager Company: Leaf Track Record: “With technology the way it is now blurred lines exist between work and home life. Working from anywhere and at any time is the norm,” says Kylan What does your job involve? I am responsible for the sales and marketing within Leaf. I have been with the company...
‘Right to Work’ Group Lobbies Council to Ring-Fence Jobs for Unemployed
THE Right to Work: Right to Welfare group has lobbied Belfast City Council to ensure public works schemes address the long term unemployed. Made up of unemployed people from across Belfast, the group presented over 1,500 signatures gathered at every dole queue in the city to councillors seeking the motion ‘Real Jobs Now’. The motion...
Students from SERC Receive All-Ireland Scholarships
STUDENTS from South Eastern Regional College were among young people from Northern Ireland and the Republic to receive a bursary recently. Winners of the 2013 All Ireland Scholarships were recognised by the CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, and Irish minister for finance Michael Noonan at a University of Limerick ceremony. Mr Noonan and the Minister...
Heroic Mark wins Met’s first Honorary Fellowship
BELFAST Metropolitan College awarded its first ever Honorary Fellowship Award to spinal injury pioneer, Mark Pollock, during its annual higher education graduation ceremony. The former South Pole adventurer received the prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding personal achievements. The Holywood man lost his sight at the age of 22, but defied his blindness by...
Health Careers
A NEW collaboration will create a number of job opportunities while providing support for people with learning difficulties. Niamh (the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) has joined forces with Oaklee Homes Group for their new venture, Inspire. This is the largest local collaboration between a housing association and a mental health charity and currently...
Online Training
A NEW online training resource has been launched to assist health and social care workers move up the career ladder or take their first steps to a rewarding profession. The free e-learning courses and online resource have been developed by nursing agency, Lucas Love Healthcare. Director and registered nurse manager Sinead Polland said: “We have...
Workplace Guide
KEEPING organisations on the right track on employment law will be the focus of two events at Down Royal racecourse next month. CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) NI has teamed up with leading law firm A&L Goodbody to run an employment law update masterclass and a mock employment tribunal. The event on December 5...
720 Families to Benefit from Job Search Scheme
MORE than 700 families will benefit from an initiative designed to provide learning and job search advice. The Community Family Support Programme will benefit 720 families in areas of greatest need across Northern Ireland, offering employment advice, mentoring and help searching for a job. Following a successful pilot earlier this year the initiative, from the...
Colin Bennett
Infrastructure Specialist Leaf Role: Colin joins the technical team to manage infrastructure projects and liaise with clients on system requirements. Track Record: Colin joins the technical team to manage infrastructure projects and liaise with clients on system requirements.
Richard Stack
Corporate Banking Manager Danske Bank Role: Managing a portfolio of Danske Bank corporate customers and developing new to bank business relationships. Track Record: Managing a portfolio of Danske Bank corporate customers and developing new to bank business relationships.