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 –...
Ian Vance
Role: Outdoor Department Manager Company: Podium 4 Sport Track Record: Started as a shop assistant in Northern Ireland, completed courses at the Australian Institute of Management What does your job entail? As outdoor department manager my role at Podium varies from day to day. I am involved in buying the stock for our store which...
Tracy Dempsey
Role: Life, Business and Arts Coach Company: Soul Ambition Track Record: What does your job entail? I work with individuals in one-to-one coaching sessions, helping them uncover the beliefs that are holding them back from reaching their potential in their lives and careers, and using questioning and active listening techniques to help them develop creative...
Tommy Allen
Role: Project Manager Company: Unite The Union Track Record: What does your job entail? I currently deliver a Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) funded Workplace Learning project to the Northern Ireland building services engineering sector, which comprises electrical, plumbing, heating & ventilation and air conditioning companies. I do this on behalf of two organisations,...
Sylvia Gordon
Role: Director Company: Groundwork NI Track Record: Sylvia Gordon, director of Groundwork tells, Symon Ross about the work her organisation is doing and why she firmly believes there is still peace-building work to be done in Northern Ireland. What does your role involve? At the heart of my role with Groundwork NI is working with...