Bursary Awarded
Belfast Metropolitan College journalism student Iain McDowell has been awarded the prestigious Paul Robinson bursary. Iain, a student on the NCTJ one-year journalism diploma course, won the prize for his audio package entry on the subject of workplace stress and its effects. The Paul Robinson bursary is in its 4th year and is offered jointly...
Students with drive and ambition win top placements
A group of Belfast students have landed paid summer work placements with car retailer, Charles Hurst, after coming out on top in an Apprentice-style competition which tested their entrepreneurial talent, wits and skill. The competition, which was organised in partnership with Business in the Community (BITC), saw three teams of students from six of Belfast’s...
Successful partnership snaps up photography award
A successful partnership between the University of Ulster and Belfast Exposed Photography has struck gold in a prestigious careers competition. The community photography initiative took top prize at the Association of Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS) awards for excellence ceremony, following its nomination by Ulster’s Career Development Centre. For the past three years Belfast Exposed...
Skills development key for food industry future
Workforce skills development will be a major factor in driving profitability, according to the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association. Its executive director Michael Bell was speaking at a recent conference to promote the benefits of skills in the food and drink industry, organised by Improve, the Sector Skills Council for food and drink. The...
Countdown begins for the CIPD awards
The shortlist for the inaugural Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Northern Ireland Awards has been revealed. The Awards, which are aimed at celebrating excellence in local HR practice, will recognize initiatives that have transformed business and organizational performance as well as the contribution individuals and teams working in the HR discipline have made to...
Lucas Love Healthcare Celebrates Its 5th Successful Year In Business
Lucas Love Healthcare is celebrating their 5th successful year in business Assisting Private Healthcare providers across Northern Ireland fulfill their human capital needs; Lucas Love Healthcare was established in 2009. With over 50 years collective experience working in the Healthcare sector the team identified a gap in the market for a company that offered Healthcare...
Getting the facts
Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Employment and Learning Committee undertook a fact-finding trip to the University of Ulster recently. It was part of the committee’s ongoing inquiry into careers information, advice, education and guidance. The UU’s director of employability and marketing, Damian McGivern said: “The University of Ulster is very proud of the innovative...
Deaf students fear
Local president of student movement NUS-USI Adrianne Peltz has expressed concern at the drop in the number of people who are deaf studying at university in Northern Ireland. Responding to statistics showing a drop in five years of such student from 240 to just 95, she asked for clarification on whether funding has decreased for...
University announces £4k support Initiative
Details of a £4,000 business support scheme open to social enterprises were revealed by the University of Ulster Knowledge Club. Funded by Invest NI, the Innovation Voucher Programme offers businesses up to £4,000 to collaborate with universities and colleges to develop innovative business solutions. The University of Ulster is currently the lead provider of expertise...
10 students to earn and learn with tech firm
An innovative scheme could allow A- Level students wishing to pursue a career in IT to secure permanent employment while having their degree paid for. Technology company Kainos is seeking to recruit up to 10 high performing A-Level students in a new development initiative worth between £75,000 and £10,000 per candidate. The ‘Earn as you...