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...
Global law firm to double Belfast staff numbers
Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, has announced plans to double the size of its Belfast office by 2020. The firm currently has 15 staff members in its Belfast office and the expansion is expected to bring the headcount to over 30 in the next 18 months. Originally set up in 2015 as a satellite...
Why normal rules of workplaces still apply even in the heatwave we’ve had this year
With Northern Ireland experiencing one of its hottest summers for some considerable time, the warm temperatures can leave employees wishing they were heading to the beach, rather than the office. This prolonged spell of unusually good weather can throw up a number of employment law related headaches for employers How hot is too hot? In...
10 tips for publicising your personal brand online to increase career success
“In the future, everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes” was the prediction of Andy Warhol. We may not want to be world famous, but if we’re smart we can get our names out there for all the right reasons especially when it comes to our personal brand. Using social media cleverly isn’t just...
Fast food company creates 60 new jobs
The Pizza Co and The Chip Co, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent fast food groups, has announced it will create 60 new jobs over the next three months. With an investment of £600,000, the business will open three new stores including two new The Pizza Co stores – one in Ballyhackamore in east Belfast...