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Five Apprentices Secure Full Time Employment With Belfast City Airport Fire And Rescue Service

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Five young firefighters from Northern Ireland have passed a significant milestone in Belfast City Airport’s ‘High Flyers’ Apprenticeship programme to secure full-time employment within the Airport’s fire service. The class, which was Belfast City Airport’s largest firefighting apprentice intake to date, excelled through the training courses which included hose running, pump operations, water rescue, boat …

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Jet2.com & Jet2holidays Announce £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund To Support Partners

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund to help charity and not-for-profit partners develop their workforces. Following the announcement of 70 new apprentice positions at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays earlier this year, on top of over 100 apprentices already in employment, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest leisure airline is making almost £500,000 in apprenticeship funds available to …

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Vertiv Invests In Manufacturing Facility In Northern Ireland To Support Growing Demand Driven By Ai And Digitalisation Trends

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Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced that it is making a significant investment in a manufacturing facility in Campsie, Derry / Londonderry, creating approximately 200 skilled jobs and contributing to the Northern Ireland economy. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Vertiv’s investment will further strengthen Northern Ireland’s highly developed …

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Gildernew & Co Announces Two Key Appointments

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Gildernew & Co, the accountancy and business consultancy firm, which has offices in Dungannon and Belfast has made two new appointments to support its growth and expanding client base: Nancy McMullan has been appointed Senior Manager in the firm’s Business Restructuring & Insolvency team.  Nancy has extensive experience in the insolvency sector across the UK …

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£2m Contract And 12 New Jobs For Bertie’s Bakery

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Bertie’s Bakery, the award-winning family firm with 50 years of baking heritage, is creating 12 new jobs at its base near Magherafelt as the result of a significant new contract with Tesco. The deal, worth an anticipated £2million in sales annually, has seen 12 Bertie’s Bakery lines initially available across Tesco’s 19 Express format stores …

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Graduate Recruits Thank 3EN For Seamless Integration Into The Working World

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For many students in Northern Ireland, entering full-time work after university is a source of increasing anxiety. Often, the transition from full-time education to full-time employment can be jarring and uncomfortable, with the safety net garnered from educational institutions disappearing overnight. At Holywood-based cloud solutions company 3EN, however, the latest graduate recruits have found their …

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1/3 Of NI’s Tourism & Hospitality Employers Facing Recruitment Difficulties

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A third of employers in the tourism and hospitality sectors in Northern Ireland are currently experiencing recruitment difficulties, according to new research from Tourism Northern Ireland. The data was released as Tourism NI launched phase two of its ‘Make it Here’ campaign, which is dedicated to changing perceptions of working in the tourism and hospitality sectors and …

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M&S Stores Across Northern Ireland Launch Christmas Recruitment Drive

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M&S has today announced the launch of its Christmas recruitment drive with more than 500 roles available in stores across Northern Ireland. A particular Christmas hotspot in the region is the Lisburn store at Sprucefield Shopping Complex as it is looking to fill 82 vacancies. The retailer is looking for new Customer Assistants to support …

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Ey Northern Ireland To Create 1,000 New Jobs In The Region Over The Next Five Years

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Professional Services firm EY today announced the creation of 1,000 new jobs in Northern Ireland over the next five years in a move that will bring the total EY headcount to 1,900 in the region. To support this growth EY will establish a hub in the North West to attract talent from across the region. …

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The Latest Regional ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Data For Northern Ireland – Q3 2023

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The ManpowerGroup Outlook provides insights into UK employers’ hiring intentions for Q3 2023 (July to September 2023). It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind, used as a key economic indicator by the Bank of England and the UK Government. John Gargan, Northern Ireland regional manager of ManpowerGroup UK, said: “There has been a huge increase in …

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STEAM Careers Event Welcomes 60 Female Students To Belfast Grand Central Station

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An annual women in STEAM careers open day, held at the construction site of Belfast Grand Central Station, has brought together 60 female students from three schools in the city for an interactive experience event designed to inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) talent. Farrans Sacyr, the main works …

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New Report Reveals 36% Of Employees In NI Don’t Feel Valued By Their Company

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Recent research has found that 26% of employees feel their company lacks a strong culture. Given that recruitment challenges continue to persist as a barrier to growth for many companies, it’s now imperative for businesses and organisations to prioritise employee retention. A report launched by creative brand agency, The Foundation, has revealed that employers need …

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1 in 5 Workers Admit Their Current Workplace Has a Toxic Culture and a Third are Looking for a New Role

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CareerWallet recently published an extensive workplace survey to give a true overview of working life globally and how the jobs market is being impacted by economic factors including the cost of living. The report has highlighted that a fifth of workers (20%) have admitted they are currently working in a toxic environment with 17% of …

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Dedicated STEM Ambassador Recognised For Work With Young Civil Engineers In NI

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A passion and drive to make a difference has led to Aoife Campbell (Civil Engineer, Atkins) being named as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Northern Ireland STEM Ambassador of the Year. Since returning from New Zealand 2 years ago, following 18 months working as a Highways Engineer, Aoife felt compelled to share her experiences …

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Portadown-Headquartered The Deluxe Group Secures $40m Export Sales

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The Deluxe Group, which considers itself one of Northern Ireland’s best-kept secrets, has catapulted the province onto the worldwide stage for first-class ‘experience’ products and interior fit-out projects for the themed entertainment sector as it secures over $40m of export contracts with top US clients. The company, which has been operating for more than 50 …

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Catalyst Launches New Inclusive Innovation Programme To Support Young People In Their Path To Employment

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Catalyst has today announced the launch of a new inclusive innovation skills programme designed to help young people in Northern Ireland access training, build their entrepreneurship skillset and get a real-world work experience. The ‘Innovation for All’ programme will be funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and delivered by Catalyst in partnership with …

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Hairdressers And Coffee Shops Are Considered To Be The Friendliest Small Businesses On The High Street

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People in the UK consider hairdressers to be the friendliest small businesses on the high street, along with coffee shops, corner shops and newsagents. A survey of 2,000 UK adults also found 35 per cent consider at least one independent shop owner as a pal. The local pub, fish and chip shop, restaurant and butcher …

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Over 50% Of Gen-Z & Millennials Say They’re In For The Long-Haul With Current Employers

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More than half of Gen-Z and Millennials are in it for the long-haul with their current employer – despite many just starting out in their careers. A survey of 5,000 working adults has revealed that 35 per cent of those aged between 18-and-34 would be willing to stay with their current company long-term thanks to …

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32nd Annual Fair Employment Monitoring Report Published

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Speaking today on the publication of the 32nd Fair Employment Monitoring Report, Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland said: “The Fair Employment legislation paved the way for the Belfast-Good Friday Agreement by bearing down on discrimination and inequality and making significant inroads into what was seen previously as an impossible barrier to political …

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Sasha McKnight Awarded Fellowship Of The Chartered Institute Of Public Relations

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Local public relations expert, Sasha McKnight, has received the highest industry accolade after being named as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). ASG & Partners’ Director of Public Relations has been awarded a CIPR Fellowship for her outstanding contributions to the field of public relations over the past 27 years. Sasha was …

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60% Of Professionals Admit To ‘Rage-Applying’ To New Role – Amidst Peak Frustration With Employees

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Two-thirds of white-collar professionals (60%) have admitted to ‘rage applying’ to a new job since the beginning of the year – with a toxic workplace culture (56%) being the primary motivating factor. The trend – which has seen a spike since New Year appraisals – occurs when professionals retaliate to a bad day at work …

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Lisburn Consultancy Announces Five New Hires Amid Expansion

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Lisburn – based business growth specialist, Pinnacle Growth Group, has announced that it made five new hires in 2022/23, amid a £400k expansion. The past year has seen the organisation appoint Lead Consultant, Lynsey Foster, Consultant, Hannah Quinn, Key Account Manager, Rhys Thomas and Business Analysts, Joel Beckett and Harry Simpson. Business Consultant, Hannah, joined …

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FinTrU Announces The Creation Of 300 New Jobs In The North West

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FinTrU has announced plans to invest over £20m by 2027, which will see the creation of 300 new jobs in Londonderry and a significant investment in the skills of its Northern Ireland wide staff. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, the new roles will see FinTrU’s North West operation double in size. Founded in 2013 by …

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Skills Shortages Are Far From Over: Firms With Slow Hiring Processes Are Losing Out

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While the record-breaking vacancy numbers of last year have slowed, the UK is still in the midst of a skills shortage, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that vacancy numbers are still historically high, despite signs of slowing month-on-month. However, according to a study by leading background screening and …

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95% Of Senior Business Leaders Struggle To Cope With Retirement

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Almost all senior leaders struggle with retirement and less than 10% of businesses are prepared for staffing changes in the top team. That’s the latest findings of new research surveying 92 organisations across 10 countries which looked at how successful change in senior management is for companies. The report also found that 4 out of …

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Plate-Up To Establish A New Northern Ireland Operations Centre And Create 16 Jobs

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Tech start-up, Plate-Up is to establish its new Operations Centre in Belfast, which will see it create 16 new hybrid-working jobs. Established in 2018, the SME has developed a recipe and online grocery shopping app that provides users with an all-in-one meal planning and online shopping experience. Users can select from over 500 carefully selected …

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NI Company Everun To Build £50m In Renewable Assets Creating 25 New Specialised Jobs

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A renewable future is the only future for NI says local business Northern Ireland renewables experts Everun are set to support investment in excess of £50m in wind and solar across the country over the next three years. The announcement comes as world leaders met at COP27 in Egypt last week. Everun, which has been …

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UK small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon have created 250,000 jobs

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More than 85,000 UK SMEs now sell professionally on Amazon, up 25% year-on-year  Over 15,000 UK SMEs selling on Amazon surpassed £100,000 in sales last year and over 700 reached sales of £1 million or more for the first time Amazon Small Business Accelerator welcomes new partners including Be the Business, The Federation of Small …

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OVER HALF OF ALL UK EMPLOYEES ADMIT THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS IS IMPACTING THEIR CAREER WHILE MILLIONS LOOK FOR HIGHER PAID ROLES

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Recruitment and Employment Technology Company, CareerWallet process up to 10 million jobs daily from recruitment companies and employers across the UK and has recently published a national employee survey showing detailed trends and insights into the UK job market. The report highlights that over half (52%) of all UK employees admit that the cost-of-living crisis is impacting their …

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New National Employee Survey- One in Five Workers Admit Colleagues Are The Worst Thing About Their Job And 25% Say Working In Office is Impacting Their Mental Health

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A new national employee survey by leading job site, RemoteWorker highlights how millions of workers in the UK are unhappy working in offices or workplaces. The extensive national survey showed that nearly a fifth (19%) of UK employees admit their colleagues are the worst thing about going into the office and 13% dread going to work every …

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ARRANS OPENS 2023 GRADUATE AND PLACEMENT APPLICATION PROCESS

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Leading civil engineering and building contractor, Farrans Construction has today launched its application process for its next intake of the UK and Ireland’s top tier talent of graduates and placements for 2023. The company recruits approximately 50 graduates and placements each year, with the application process beginning in September for intake dates for June and …

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Ballymena Man Praises Disability Employment Scheme

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  “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 worries that the condition would hamper his career prospects.   Stephen Baird, 25, was doing his four-month placement with a TV …

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Job Vacancy Levels Begin To Stabilise Across Northern Ireland

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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 jobs and over 3,200 accountancy vacancies. The data found the number of applications per vacancy throughout 2021 topped even pre-pandemic …

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Top Recruitment Agency Is The First To Win Gold Standard For Innovation

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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 scheme helps businesses across Northern Ireland bring their ideas to the market to help drive innovation in their industry by …

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