Medical devices firm reveals new trade deals and 7 new jobs
A Belfast company which makes medical devices has secured four orders for its new non-contact thermometers. TriMedika successfully secured these deals at the international trade show Medica in Dusseldorf to sell its high-tech TriTemp devices into German, Swiss and Austrian markets. The company was founded Julie Brien and Dr Roisin Molloy and saw a £90,000 investment from Invest NI...
Investment will allow sports tech firm to create 15 roles
A Belfast sports tech firm founded by former Ulster Rugby player Andrew Trimble hopes to create 15 new jobs. Kairos, set up by Mr Trimble and Gareth Quinn, enables professional sports clubs to plan and communicate with players more efficiently. Kairos said it worked with sports clubs including Manchester City and Ospreys rugby/hockey to build...
Healthy fast-food chain Freshly Chopped opens in Belfast
Freshly Chopped, the chain owned by food service giant Mount Charles, has opened its flagship store in Belfast. Located in Donegall Square West, the new store opening follows on from the launch of their outlet at Ulster University‘s Belfast Campus in October. Freshly Chopped has pledged to open six stores across Northern Ireland over the...
Mary McAfee – Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation, NHS Blood & Transplant
The Post: Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation, NHS Blood & Transplant, Causeway Hospital, Coleraine The Post Holder: Mary McAfee HOW I BECAME A SPECIALIST NURSE IN ORGAN DONATION A varied career in nursing has led Mary McAfee to her current role as a specialist nurse for organ donation. Give a brief outline of your career...
Penny McGrigor – Marketing Manager, Eventist Group and Best Parties Ever
The Post: Marketing Manager, Eventist Group and Best Parties Ever The Post Holder: Penny McGrigor HOW I BECAME A GROUP MARKETING MANAGER As a naturally outgoing person Penny McGrigor found her perfect role working in marketing and communications. Give a brief outline of your career to date. So it all began about 25 years ago...
The all-new nijobfinder is one year old!
It’s our birthday! This time a year ago, we launched our brand new site, making it even easier to find your next job. nijobfinder – works for you! Search jobs in Northern Ireland here.
Tech firm announces 20 jobs after £250k spend on software to help charities
GCD Technologies, a Co Armagh technology firm, has invested £250,000 in new software as it launches its ‘Chariteer’ software. The software allows charity donors to track how donations are spent. The new product has already been trialled and adopted by a number of local charities, including Fields of Life and Drop Inn. 12 jobs in...
Belfast named the world’s most business-friendly small city
The Financial Times has named Belfast as the most business-friendly small city. Belfast has been ranked number one in a list of 10 small to mid-sized world cities for business friendliness in the report by fDi Intelligence, a service which is run by the FT. Ranking behind Zurich in Switzerland, Belfast is also ranked number...
A new era of apprenticeships has arrived
Figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) this September outlined that the proportion of young people in Northern Ireland beginning university is at a five-year high. As the rate of students seeking undergraduate degrees has risen, so too has student debt. Statistics published by the Student Loans Company highlighted that in 2017/18 Northern...
How to… make your CV interesting
Whether you are actively job hunting or just keeping your options open for the future it is a good idea to keep an up-to-date CV. Setting time aside now to create a good quality CV could prove invaluable further down the line. Top 10 CV tips: Tailor your CV to each job you apply for...