Ronnie Patton
Role: President Company: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Track Record: From a junior accounts clerk Ronnie Patton became an ACCA member and completed an MBA As well as a teaching diploma and is now working full-time in education What is your educational background? I’m a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and...
Claire Bradshaw
Head of Sales and Marketing Titanic Belfast Ltd Role: Claire is responsible for international branding, advertising and promotion of the new Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and is the first point of contact for all booking enquiries for the 1000-seat capacity banqueting suite. Track Record: Claire is responsible for international branding, advertising and promotion of the...
Phil Ervine
Marketing manager The Merchant Hotel / Beannchor Role: To maintain the well-established brand of The Merchant Hotel and develop unique, original and effective marketing campaigns whilst maintaining all social media communtications and initiatives. Track Record: To maintain the well-established brand of The Merchant Hotel and develop unique, original and effective marketing campaigns whilst maintaining all...
Barry Ambrose
Role: Account Director Company: Sodexo Northern Ireland Track Record: Graduated from catering college in the Seventies and has spent 34 years with the same company What does your job entail? Sodexo is one of the largest food and facilities management providers in Northern Ireland. We manage on-site restaurants and an extensive range of support services...
Julian Carr
Role: Managing Director Company: BMI Baby Track Record: A BSc in Marine Navigation and Technology, MSc Air Transport Management as well as a stint as a cinema usher! What does your job entail? My role at bmibaby is to continue building a successful airline serving short haul European and domestic routes from airports around the...
Zara Thompson
Role: Cosmetics, Skincare & Fragrance Manager Company: Gordon’s Chemists Track Record: Zara followed a passion for cosmetics to work with a range of make-up houses What does your job entail? My core remit includes responsibility for 52 Gordon’s Chemists stores in Northern Ireland and Scotland, overseeing cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. I’m also responsible for recruitment,...
Roddy McQuaid
Role: Managing Director Company: The Salt Clinic Track Record: Roddy left the construction industry to launch complementary health clinics in Belfast and Omeath. What does your job entail? I am involved in every aspect of the business from being front of house receptionist to planning, organising and leading staff to achieve our desired goals. I...
Justine McCreevey
Role: Group Training and Development Manager Company: Henderson Group Track Record: With a Masters in Life-long Learning Edinburgh-born Justine began her career in the hotel industry before moving into the supermarket world as a trainer What Does Your Job Entail? My job involves managing the training provision for the Henderson Group, covering all divisions –...