Engineering company, PAC Group, is to invest £2m over three years and create up to 20 new jobs having acquired the plant and machinery of Barbour Engineering, following its closure. The engineering company operates to…
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“I’ve Found Ways To Handle Stress” Says Archeology Graduate With ASD About His Career Journey Disability project gives Northern Ireland’s university leavers with disability access to dream jobs By Maia Biermann Frequently, according to people…
Belfast Man With Neuromuscular Condition Offers Insight To Employers and Fellow Graduates Having been excluded from many activities due to a lifelong disability, Belfast man Andrew Bailie, 23, had always felt his career options would…
“For Me It Was a Big Thing. It Was That Sigh of Relief Moment” By Maia Biermann A graduate with ADHD and social anxiety has secured a paid job placement he loves, leaving behind…
Understanding can lead to success for employee and employer By Jonathan Traynor For Emily Baskerville, her Asperger’s Syndrome came with so many assumptions and stereotypes from prospective employers that getting a job, and more importantly…
4C UR Future, the industry-led social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make well-informed decisions about their education and future careers, held a successful 4C UR Future LIVE event at Mid Ulster Sports…
“For me, it was a big thing. It was that sigh of relief moment.” A graduate with ADHD and social anxiety has secured a paid job placement he loves, leaving behind worries that the condition…
With Belfast in full swing to recovery from the turbulence of recent years the Cathedral Quarter has much to celebrate. Businesses are still continuing to choose this art, culture and heritage hotspot to set up…
A number of major contract wins within the high-end residential and hospitality sectors – totalling over £25million in value – is creating 80 new jobs at Lisburn-based OKTO Technologies. OKTO, which is a specialist in…
Minister for Education, Michelle McIlveen MLA, attended the 4C UR Future LIVE event at the Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Complex in Newtownards on June 7, 2022. The event, which is an exciting and interactive…
Over 700 Year 9 students from post-primary schools across Belfast had the opportunity to take part in a careers inspiration event featuring ten interactive work-based games and skills challenges, which have been co-designed with employers…
Since opening its doors in 2017 Castello Italia has delighted its customers with an array of Italian dishes with a modern Irish twist. And whilst many businesses shut up shop during lockdown, instead Castello Italia…
An Antrim based beauty distribution company has invested £100k into the business alongside the creation of 2 jobs. The investment for Savvy and Shine Professional Haircare represents a move for the company into a new…
Ireland’s number one chicken brand, Moy Park will support 25 schools across NI and GB this summer through its new ‘Food for Good’ Sports Day initiative. The programme will see Moy Park sponsor school…
The 2022 Boardroom Apprentice deadline is approaching for people to join the 12-month unique board learning, development and placement programme. Earlier this week, five Boardroom Apprentices joined Finance Minister Conor Murphy to encourage people of…
Time is running out for people in the Cathedral Quarter to give their thoughts and views on major redevelopment plans for Belfast’s Cathedral Gardens. Ending on 23rd May, Belfast City Council are seeking your say…
The UK and Ireland’s number one leading hackathon series has announced their return to Belfast this month for #HackTheHub22. Founded by a group of Data Science students in Northern Ireland, this year’s annual event will…
There’s only one week left to apply for this year’s Boardroom Apprentice programme online via the official Boardroom Apprentice website. All applications are to be submitted by 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 24. Now in its…
Northern Ireland’s leading engineering company, PAC Group, has called on newly elected MLAs to tackle the energy crisis by reducing barriers to renewable sources, such as solar. PAC Group Business Development Director Darren Leslie was…
The UK wide industry-standard, We’re Good to Go, which has supported businesses throughout the pandemic has been phased out following a successful campaign. The standard which was introduced in July 2020 when organisations were struggling…
There’s just over a week left to apply for this year’s Boardroom Apprentice programme online via the official Boardroom Apprentice website. All applications are to be submitted by 3:00pm on Tuesday May 24. Now in…
For Belfast’s Nikita Brijpaul a conversation with his line manager led here to the Boardroom Apprentice programme, and the challenges now see him hold three boardroom roles. “The programme is designed to support those aspiring…
“When I was serving fish and chips in my parents’ chip shop in Portrush I never thought someone one like me would get to serve on a board in the public and third sectors.” Reflecting…
An organisation founded in lockdown is putting Northern Ireland’s social enterprises and local businesses on the map, including competing successfully to supply the NI Bureau in Washington, DC with ‘Gifts with Purpose’ for key stakeholders…
Applications for this year’s Boardroom Apprentice programme are now open and available on the official Boardroom Apprentice website. Open to those aged 16 or over from all backgrounds and all abilities, this unique board learning…
The manager of the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District has called statutory agencies in the city to re-consider the impact of a thriving and growing Cathedral Quarter on baseline service provision. Damien Corr, CQ BID…
The first Lough Neagh Artisans Market will take place at Lock Keeper’s Cottage, Toome, on Sunday 22 May from 1.00pm to 5.00pm. The market is a pilot to showcase local produce, arts and crafts from…
Scott Buchanan, an apprentice painter and decorator from Donaghcloney, is a step closer to winning the ultimate title – Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2022. The aspiring winner applied for the competition earlier this year and has…
QCS Contract Cleaning has announced it has become a Real Living Wage employer providing its staff with £9.90 per hour which will be 40p/per hour above the new minimum wage which came into force on…
After a 35% decline in hiring throughout 2020, 2021 statistics show an increase in professional vacancies across Northern Ireland. The previous year has seen County Antrim generate over 25,000 jobs, with Antrim reporting 7,000 IT…
Northern Ireland is the only region of the UK where the number of jobs dedicated to research and development (R&D) is falling, according to analysis by innovation funding specialists Catax. The number of R&D jobs…
Belfast Harbour is partnering with Belfast Photo Festival to create a free outdoor gallery on Belfast’s waterfront, which over a period of six months will showcase world class photographic artists at the new City Quays…
The demand for Slow Food in Northern Ireland has soared over the last decade, thanks to a change in consumer preference and attitude towards their food choices and following the launch of Slow Food Causeway…
Founder of the Northern Ireland based female only networking group, Sinead Norton, is encouraging women in business across the UK and beyond to join the movement and reap the benefits of being a part of…
Cairndhu Golf Course’s unique position as the only headland course in Northern Ireland means golfers can face a unique challenge and relax afterwards with a tasty meal at the New Fairways Restaurant and Bar. As…
What started out as a hobby for Dawn Demain, owner of Carnlough-based Antrim Rain Natural Soap Co., has turned into a successful brand, gift shop and tourist experience. Initially making soap to pass the time…
A local artisan drinks manufacturer is set to open a second location of its successful Gin School in the trendy Cathedral Quarter bar, The Thirsty Goat next month, after receiving support from Mallusk Enterprise Park…
Northern Ireland’s business community is coming together to support the delivery of industry-led careers inspiration events across the province, engaging almost 7,500 Year 9 pupils in June 2022. 4C UR Future LIVE is an innovative and fast-paced…
Tourism Northern Ireland, Visit Belfast and Visit Derry have joined forces with a range of organisations including Invest NI, ICC Belfast, Queen’s University and Ulster University to launch a new integrated strategy for business events…
Covering the five weeks 27 February – 02 April 2022 Since the pandemic started, much of retail has bounced between being open and closed, impacting footfall significantly. To make meaningful comparisons to changes in footfall,…
Belfast City Council has launched the Belfast Business Idea 2022. Supported by Danske Bank and Pacem, this is a competition designed to unearth, recognise and fast track the best business concepts in Belfast. Lynsey Bennett,…
Milliken Tours Ireland have taken the tour market to new heights with their bespoke experiences that take visitors to well known attractions, alongside lesser known sites and scenery. Husband and wife team, Seamus and Bridie…
Firmus energy announced on 5 April 2022 an increase of 37% effective from 3 May 2022 for gas customers in the Belfast area. This news will impact approximately 47,000 domestic customers in Belfast and means…
Northern Ireland specialist recruitment company, Tyson Wilson Recruitment is the first recruitment agency to be awarded a gold level innovator award from Innovate NI, on behalf of the Department for the Economy. The government backed…
Tourism NI has awarded five stars to Strand Head accommodation based in Portstewart, under its Accommodation Grading Scheme. Following an extensive refurbishment last year, Strand Head offers guests a unique setting with five luxurious en-suite…
‘Carved at the Castle’ offers a variety of unique traditional craft courses, giving you the chance to learn how to create something distinctive in limestone that is 74 million years old. Run by The Rock…
Exclusive NI Tours new fleet of Range Rovers and XJ Jaguars is offering visitors tours and chauffeur services that transport them in the lap of luxury and deliver special bespoke experiences. Owner, Trevor Patterson believes…
The Curran Court Hotel has been a major feature of Larne for more than fifty years. Speak to anyone in Larne and they’ll talk fondly of the Curran Court; such is its special place in…
Major Industry recruitment campaign critical part of a strategy to address staffing issues and skills shortages Northern Ireland’s hospitality and tourism industry has been one of the economic success stories, but even before the pandemic…
There are an additional 25 positions planned for 2022. DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has continued to grow its team in Belfast with 27 new recruits recently appointed across its…
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