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17th September 2013

University of Ulster is recognised

University of Ulster research excellence in the area of education, conflict and international development has been recognised by UNESCO. The UNESCO chair in Education for Pluralism, Human Rights and Democracy – the only UNESCO chair in Northern Ireland – held by Professor Alan Smith in the School of Education on the university’s Coleraine campus, has...

17th September 2013

Seminar shows how young women mean business

Maximising the participation of women within the workplace is essential for the future growth of our economy, that was the message to delegates at the recent Women Into Business event. Delivered by the business network Women in Business NI, the Get Ready to Get Ahead seminar was aimed at helping young women in Northern Ireland...

17th September 2013

HR professionals urged to apply for top awards

Human resource professionals are being urged to put themselves forward for the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) NI Awards before the March 29 deadline. The Awards which are aimed at celebrating excellence in local HR practice, will recognize initiatives that have transformed business and organizational performance as well as the contribution individuals and teams...

17th September 2013

Students on course to be future leaders

A Prestigious student membership scheme will increase employability and provide upskilling opportunities for over 200 students. For the first time in its 100 years of existence the Institute of Directors (IoD) has opened up its membership to young directors of the future. More than 200 under and post graduates students from the Ulster Business School...

17th September 2013

How To… Cope With Redundancy Part 2

Facing redundancy can be an anxious time and although it may be a daunting prospect it is also an opportunity for a fresh start. There is plenty of advice out there on how best to cope with redundancy, how to survive it and how to use it to your best advantage. Follow our top tips...

17th September 2013

How To… Cope With Redundancy

Facing redundancy can be an anxious time and although it may be a daunting prospect it is also an opportunity for a fresh start. There is plenty of advice out there on how best to cope with redundancy, how to survive it and how to use it to your best advantage. Follow our top tips...

17th September 2013

400 Share Skills

A Technology at Work conference has enabled almost 400 Northern Ireland business people share skills and learning. Organised by Invest Northern Ireland the organisation’s chairman, Mark Ennis, said: “Companies need to put innovation at the heart of the business because it is essential to growth and economic success. “Many companies are already innovating successfully and...

17th September 2013

UU’s Internet Links

An innovative cross border educational programme involving academics from the University of Ulster is having a major impact at home and abroad. The Dissolving Boundaries programme, which was launched in 1999 by the School of Education on the Coleraine campus in association with counterparts in NUI Maynooth, uses technology such as video-conferencing and a secure...

17th September 2013

Fund Opens Doors

Belfast business Slidingbifolds looks set to grow its workforce thanks to help from Invest NI. The business, set up less than two years ago in Castlereagh by Gareth Presley, specialises in the manufacture and installation of bespoke timber and aluminium bi-folding and sliding doors and window systems. Slidingbifolds has received £49,000 of support under Invest...

17th September 2013

Effective Partnerships Help Our Young Jobless: Farry

Effective partnerships are helping unemployed young people in Co Antrim get back into the labour force, according to a local councillor. Larne Mayor Councillor Geraldine Mulvenna was speaking at the launch of the Larne Jobs and Opportunities fair recently. She said: “This fair is about helping local people find new employment and training opportunities. The...

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