Denis Troughton
Role: Proprietor Company: The Belfast Coffee Company Track Record: Denis worked in the prestige sector of the retail motor industry, then for Nacco in the 80s. He also worked with his wife who has been in the retail sector for 20 years with her own business in Lisburn. What does your job involve day to...
Tracy Dempsey
Role: Life, Business and Arts Coach Company: Soul Ambition Track Record: What does your job entail? I work with individuals in one-to-one coaching sessions, helping them uncover the beliefs that are holding them back from reaching their potential in their lives and careers, and using questioning and active listening techniques to help them develop creative...
Davy McAleer
Role: Director of global production support Company: Mformation Track Record: After graduating, Davy was a Software Test Engineer, then moved into the support department. He rose through the ranks, becoming a manager, and joined Mformation in 2007. What does your job entail? My job entails looking after the support requirements of our customers across all...
Tommy Allen
Role: Project Manager Company: Unite The Union Track Record: What does your job entail? I currently deliver a Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) funded Workplace Learning project to the Northern Ireland building services engineering sector, which comprises electrical, plumbing, heating & ventilation and air conditioning companies. I do this on behalf of two organisations,...
Sylvia Gordon
Role: Director Company: Groundwork NI Track Record: Sylvia Gordon, director of Groundwork tells, Symon Ross about the work her organisation is doing and why she firmly believes there is still peace-building work to be done in Northern Ireland. What does your role involve? At the heart of my role with Groundwork NI is working with...
Lynsey Hughes
Role: Client Support Executive Company: InphoActive Track Record: Lynsey got her career off to a flying start with InterTradeIreland’s all-island technology transfer programme FUSION. The programme partners SMEs with a high-calibre graduate and a third level institution for a 12 month period. What does your job involve? My daily routine can change from day to...
Liz Lemon
Role: Programme Manager Company: Work Inspiration Track Record: On secondment from the Northern Bank, which sees the schoolchildren of today as the employees, managers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. What does your job involve? The Work Inspiration Campaign is a national business-led movement to improve the quality of work experience on offer for 15 and 16...
Barry Ambrose
Role: Account Director Company: Sodexo Northern Ireland Track Record: Graduated from catering college in the Seventies and has spent 34 years with the same company What does your job entail? Sodexo is one of the largest food and facilities management providers in Northern Ireland. We manage on-site restaurants and an extensive range of support services...
Steven Lavery
Role: Lifeguard Company: Waves Leisure Complex, Lurgan Track Record: What does your role involve? My role as a Lifeguard is quite varied. Our main purpose is to educate people about water safety and to prevent accidents in and around the pool. We have to work as a team at all times, so we train once...
Leslie Kelling
Role: Project Coordinator Company: Fold Housing Association Track Record: What does your job entail? The Fold Brain Bus is a revolutionary mobile therapy unit that contains leading-edge adaptive technology that enables people with dementia to engage in congitive and physical activities.As project coordinator for the bus, I participate in direct delivery of services to people...