£7m expansion at trailer firm boosts output and brings 50 jobs
Co Antrim manufacturer SDC Trailers has created 50 jobs as part of a £7 million expansion that has boosted production. The Chinese-owned company said the move had improved production capability and output and had made its Toomebridge operation one of the biggest manufacturing locations in the province. It added that the recruitment of new painters,...
40 new hospitality roles
Titanic Belfast is recruiting for 40 new hospitality roles. Over the last six years, Titanic Belfast’s hospitality team have hosted over 2,500 business and leisure events including BBC’s Biggest Weekend, Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee lunch, G8 Summit Reception, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, The World Police & Fire Games International Conference, World Conference of Credit...
Major law firm expands into NI creating 125 jobs
International law firm Fieldfisher has moved into Northern Ireland, creating 125 new jobs. Based at its new offices in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, the roles will have average salaries of around £25,000. Around 10 jobs are already in place at the premises on Old Channel Road. Last November, Fieldfisher announced its merger with Holywood firm Donaldson...
Historic Montalto Estate creates 70 new jobs
A historic Northern Ireland estate will open its doors to the public this autumn, creating 70 new jobs. Montalto Estate will welcome visitors for the first time, creating 30 new full and part-time jobs in the tourism sector as well as employing 40 construction workers. Located in County Down, the rural estate is minutes away...
Accountancy beyond the numbers
Gone are the days when accountants were regarded as just number crunchers. There is no doubt that the rigorous training and exam process equips young accountants with the technical skills necessary to start their careers, but in today’s fast-paced financial world, accountants are required to be so much more. Five fundamental soft skills are considered...
Employment law and Brexit: the crucial cross-border differences
As the employment law division of DWF, we regularly advise NI and GB-based employers on their operations in the Republic of Ireland. As the UK approaches its departure from the European Union, we anticipate demand for specialist advice from local businesses to increase, with many NI based companies having already taken the decision to establish...
Carrick business park expansion has the potential to create 100 jobs
Carrickfergus Enterprise has revealed expansion plans for its existing 60,000 sq ft site. The business park, which opened in 1994, has 39 units with 13 high-tech offices. Key sectors currently represented at the park include manufacturing, ICT services, research and development, life sciences, fabrication services and financial services. After hitting full occupancy for the first...
15 tech jobs to be created in Belfast
Lightyear, a specialist in the accounts payable and procurement sector, is establishing its international base in Belfast, creating up to 15 new jobs. Local brothers Chris and Roger Gregg founded the global software company and have decided that Belfast’s “emergence as a leading innovation hub for fintech”, alongside Invest NI’s support, has persuaded them to...
City Quays 3 construction could create 600 jobs
The huge £15m, 17-storey City Quays 3 building looks set to be built by construction giant Farrans. The building, located at Belfast Harbour, is the latest and largest of the City Quays office schemes in the docks area, which could create 600 construction jobs. The firm’s Darrell McGuckian said: “Farrans are delighted to be working...
Protect your business from the tax man
In today’s fast-paced world many company owners find themselves so occupied with the day to day running and management of their business that most don’t take time to consider succession planning. The down side of this is that it may lead to unintended consequences that can be detrimental to the survival of the business in...