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Ubloquity Announced Overall Winner At NI Startup Awards

Banbridge-headquartered ubloquity has been awarded the top gong at the Northern Ireland finals of the StartUp Awards 2023. In addition to being awarded NI Startup of the Year, Ubloquity, which specialises in building blockchain platforms to enable smart borders, frictionless trade and provenance, was presented Digital Start of the Year at the event which was held […]

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Katie Matthews – The Mind Tribe

Katie Matthews is a 28-year-old, multi-award-winning entrepreneur, growth mindset educator, speaker, founder, mentor, trauma-informed practitioner and mental health and well-being trainer. She has 11 years lived experience with mental illness, and is passionate about supporting other’s mental health, entrepreneurship, leadership, community development, growth mindset development and supporting our next generation of children and young people.

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Rebecca Bryson – Curvy Chic Bridal

Rebecca Bryson (35) is the owner of NI’s only exclusively plus size bridal boutique The hair and makeup artist was born in Lisburn but grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, returning to NI when she was 21. She lives in East Belfast with her husband and their chihuahua Holly who is often the star of

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Mandy Lacey – T-Gem Healthcare

Mandy Lacey the 42 year old from Chesire, now lives in Annalong, Co. Down, and runs T-Gem Healthcare. She is a qualified nurse with over 20 years experience of working with older people. Mandy worked as a Nurse Manager in a nursing home previous to starting her own business. Find out more about Mandy Lacey and

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Belinda Cullen – Good Craic Gifts and Souvenirs

Belinda Cullen (44)  originally from Australia now lives in Rostrevor Co. Down and owns Good Craic Gifts and Souvenirs, a fabulous little gift and souvenir shop celebrating all things Irish and Mournes. It stocks loads of locally made pieces plus the best, silliest and fun gifts Bellinda can find around the world. She is passionate about

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Sharon Mccrea – Sweet Escape Products

Sharon Mccrea is a former IT teacher and systems Analyst who started Sweet Escape Products, an ethical brand. Sharon (51) was born and raised in Sion Mills Co Tyrone, but moved away to South Wales for a number of years before moving back to the beautiful, historic village of Sion Mills on the banks of the

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Greg Quinn – People HQ

Greg Quinn (45) spent over 25 years in the industry working in senior HR leadership roles across a number of sectors, before launching People HQ, the HR consultancy firm. He is from Co Tyrone originally admitting that he has been “a North Down blow in for some 20 years!”. Now he lives in Kircubbin, Newtownards as the

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Meet The Enterpreneur: Eddie O’Gorman – Crea Carn Performance

Eddie O’Gorman (50) before launching his business, Crea Carn Performance, he worked in Norbrook. He attained a PhD on Creatine and decided to generate a stable form while training for the Dublin Marathon 2010. He is originally from Kilkenny, now lives in Belfast. Find out more about Eddie O’Gorman and Tell us a bit about

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Meta Auden – Spectra Sensory Clothing

Meta Auden formed Spectra Sensory Clothing to meet the needs for specialist clothing for children and adults on the autistic spectrum.  The mother of two was a welfare rights worker prior to starting her shop. She says she has had a “very varied career path” having gained a degree in Politics and History aged 40,

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Jenny Ervine – Raise Ventures

Jenny Ervine, co-founder of Raise Ventures has always had a passion for marketing and storytelling. Throughout her career Jenny has worked in start-ups or with start-ups with her journey taking her “through working with private sector, public sector, small business, startups and corporates.  “No matter who you are marketing or selling to, it’s all about

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Meet The Entrepreneur: Franchine Young – Wonder Balm

Belfast Entrepreneur Franchine Young is a former disability officer who embarked on her entrepreneurial journey following a personal quest to find a product that was right for her personal circumstances. Franchine, 53, researched, developed and produced her Wonder Balm – a beautiful organic face and skin balm. Find out more about Franchine and her brand:

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Meet the Entrepreneur: Glenn Reid, DIP

Glenn Reid is the Chief Executive Officer of Deals in Places, (DIP) a free voucher app established in Summer 2018. He works alongside the DIP Team; Francesca Morelli, Chloe Henning, Jonathan Graham and Patrick Dallat (Pictured above). DIP recently showcased their startup in a pod at Digital DNA, where we caught up with them. What

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Meet the Entrepreneur: Matt Reuben, Gigebyte

Matt Reuben is the Founder, CEO and Editor of Gigebyte, a business and technology online magazine that looks to report on the ever-growing digital gig economy. We spoke to him about his business recently at Digital DNA. Tell us a bit about your business? Gigebyte is a business and technology online magazine that looks to report

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