Breaking down equality barriers
AN Equality Commission conference has been held to mark 40 years of sex discrimination law in Northern Ireland. At the event, the Equality Commission launched the findings of its investigation into employment experiences of pregnant women and new mothers, as well as its good practice guidance to help those employing pregnant women and mothers. Junior...
Skills Success for Northern Ireland
NORTHERN Ireland competitors have triumphed at the Skills Show in Birmingham, bringing home six gold, four silver, five bronze medals and four high commendations. The Skills Show is the UK’s largest skills and careers event and is designed to reward talent and drive up levels of expertise in apprenticeships, skills and further education. Over 75,000...
7 Types of co-worker that make us cranky
Did you know that today is cranky co-worker day? We all have our moments in the workplace but there’s always one or two workers who seem to fit the ‘cranky’ mould more often than others. To celebrate all things cranky in the workplace, here are seven types of worker that can bring out the crankiness...
Advisory firm welcomes new recruits
THE new starts, including one Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accountancy, will take up immediate positions across the business and support senior staff who provide a range of professional services to more than 1,000 local companies. The new intake follows recently announced expansion plans that will see BDO Northern Ireland create a further 43 jobs in...
Santa is in need of 10 little helpers
IF you’ve always dreamed of helping Santa but can’t make it to the North Pole then this could be your year. Hillmount Garden Centre needs 10 elves to help Santa in his grotto at their flagship store in Castlereagh from November 26 until Christmas Eve. Alan Mercer, Hillmount Garden Centre, said: “We’re looking for elves...
Zizzi is tops with 35 new jobs created
THE opening of a new Italian restaurant in Belfast has created 35 new jobs. With an already impressive portfolio of 140 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, Zizzi in Victoria Square is the first restaurant to be opened by the chain in Northern Ireland. Ahead of the official opening Zizzi’s Marketing Director, Jo Fawcett said:...
Marketing awards get new backer
LAW firm Baker & McKenzie will be sponsoring this year’s CIM Ireland Marketing Awards. The awards, now in its 17th year, will consist of 15 categories with Baker & McKenzie sponsoring the Professional Services category. Marketing teams and individuals who have worked on campaigns throughout Ireland have been encouraged to enter. Winners will be announced...
EXPORT SUCCESS IN SAUDI ARABIA
ECONOMY Minister, Simon Hamilton has congratulated Toomebridge company SDC Trailers on securing business worth £480,000 in Saudi Arabia. One of the largest trailer manufacturers in Europe, SDC has secured a growing number of export orders over the last 10 years, particularly in the Middle East, with the company opening an office in Dubai in 2015....
TRAINING FOR 50 UNEMPLOYED
COMMUNITIES Minister, Paul Givan has visited participants on the Prince’s Trust Young Ambassador Plus Project. The volunteering project provided the opportunity for 50 unemployed young people to access formal volunteering and training opportunities to help them develop new skills to assist with their progression into training and employment. The Department for Communities Voluntary and Community...
MADE UP AT NEW CONTRACT
AWARD winning makeup artist and entrepreneur Paddy McGurgan has won a lucrative contract to be the sole Irish stockist of LA based makeup collection Lime Crime. Lime Crime, which was created in 2008 by style icon Doe Deere and its entire lip collection and Venus eye collection, has a mass cult following from all over...