Yolanda Logan
Role: Cafe Cluster Manager Company: Asda Track Record: “I find it genuinely satisfying to make customers happy — it’s an instant reward for doing a good job!” Yolanda studied business in school but always knew that the catering industry was where she was headed. “Even when I was in school I really enjoyed jobs which...
Judith Brannigan
Role: Show Director Company: Food and Drink Show NI Track Record: “The ability to troubleshoot is probably the strongest asset an events professional can have but only comes with experience,” said Judith. What does your job entail? I am responsible for the sales and delivery of the Food and Drink Show NI, a new consumer...
Marie McMillan
Role: Interior Stylest & Owner/Director Company: Natural Calico Track Record: “I think for a small business like this, especially with the blog element, you have to be passionate about it all. Readers will see straight through anything that seems phoney,” says Marie. What does your job entail? As an online shop selling, first and foremost,...
Sandra Weir
Role: Regional Buying Manager, Fresh Foods Company: Tesco Track Record: What does your job entail? I’m a regional buying manager for fresh foods for Tesco in Northern Ireland. A key part of my typical day is meeting suppliers, of which we have over 90 locally.With existing suppliers, we might discuss their proposals for products, prices,...
Joan McGovern
Role: Manager Company: Barnardo’s Track Record: ME AND MY JOB JOAN MCGOVERN, MANAGER, BARNARDO’S TUAR CEATHA FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR BLACK, ETHNIC, MINORITY, REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKING FAMILIES ‘The biggest reward for my work is knowing we have made a difference to the lives of children and families,’ says Joan. What does your job entail?...
Steven McMurray
Role: Shop Owner Company: Total-Hockey, Bandbridge Track Record: Steven said: “With the challenges facing high street trading, we knew we had to diversify and online was the answer.” What does your job entail?We are a hockey retail business. We sell hockey equipment including sticks, hockey shoes and goalkeeping equipment. Our family-run store in Banbridge is...
Niamh McDaid
Role: Health Promotion Officer Company: Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Track Record: ME AND MY JOB NIAMH MCDAID HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER, CANCER FOCUS Niamh said: “The best things about my job are meeting people and the variety of the work – no two days are the same. My colleagues are fantastic, everyone is so friendly and...
Peter Kelly
Role: Head Of Operations Company: Ulster American Folk Park Track Record: What does your job entail?As head of operations I am responsible for the management of the Ulster American Folk Park. The most important element of my job is to ensure that our visitors have an enjoyable and memorable experience at the museum whilst learning...
Jenny Russell
Role: Course Director For BA (Hons) In Architecture Company: Univeristy Of Ulster Track Record: What does your job entail?As Course Director for the BA (Hons) in Architecture at the University of Ulster, I’m responsible for the day-to-day running of the course. I primarily teach communication skills and design process, which involves lecturing, leading seminars and...
Jacqueline Byrne
Role: Key Account Manager Company: HBE Risk Management Track Record: Jacqueline Byrne (40) is the Key Account Manager at HBE Risk Management, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading environmental consultancies. Having worked as an occupational psychologist, Jacqueline moved into account and sales management positions for a number of large corporations before taking up a...