University scambles to 200th fusion project
The University of Ulster is celebrating a major milestone after helping 200 companies to become more innovative through a hugely successful cross-border knowledge transfer project. Clonarn Clover, a free range egg producing and packing company in Co Cavan, has become the 200th company from the Republic of Ireland to partner up with the University in...
Caterpillar to bring 200 jobs to west belfast
OVER 200 high quality shared service jobs will create employment and training opportunities in Belfast.. Caterpillar, a world leader in manufacturing equipment, are creating the new posts with support from Invest NI who have offered £1.275million towards the plan. The creation of the finance and human resources jobs in West Belfast have also been assisted...
Go north to canada
Canadian company McCloskey International Ltd are currently recruiting for their Canadian plant. Providing a complete solution for crushing, screening and recycling equipment the company are seeking out motivated and career driven individuals with a series of recruitment days. Based in Peterborough Ontario, Canada the company are looking for recruits within the areas of management, engineering,...
Grafton’s £1m digital investment
A £1m investment in digital technology is paying dividends for Ireland’s largest recruitment company. Since re-launching its website recently, Grafton Recruitment has seen a 15% uplift in traffic to the site. As a result the company is placing increasing importance on the power of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as a means of connecting top...
Bosses rise to challenge of youth unemployment
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has praised employers for rising to the challenge to provide work placements and opportunities to support unemployed young people. Speaking at a recent seminar on the theme of youth employment the Minister welcomed the response by employers who have answered his call to get involved in the Youth...
Train For Success
All Healthcare professionals are required to carry out regular basic training and Lucas Love Healthcare today announced that they will be offering all agency members FREE online training. Working in partnership with Safe2Care, Lucas Love Healthcare will be giving all current and new agency members the opportunity to grow and develop their career with the...
CIPR Appointment
GARY McKeown is the new Northern Ireland chair of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). With almost a decade’s experience in communications, Gary brings with him a record of leadership and innovation in the profession and is also the longest-serving member of the CIPR’s Northern Ireland Committee. He said:”I am delighted and honoured to...
Bangor Upskills
BANGOR is bidding to become the first destination in Northern Ireland to achieve WorldHost status, thanks to a new course. The Greater Belfast Retail Skills Shop, South Eastern Regional College (SERC) and North Down Borough Council have come together to pilot a new WorldHost Retail Training scheme. It aims to offer Bangor businesses an innovative...
Local Businesses Help Universities Net £100m
LOCAL universities receive an income of over £100m through business and community interaction. The recent Higher Education Business and Community Interaction Survey (HE-BCI) summary report revealed that co-operation between Northern Ireland’s universities and businesses continues to have a major positive impact on the local economy. Speaking on the findings of the 2010/11 report, Employment and...
Workforce In North West Urged To Improve Skills
THE future economic prosperity of the North West depends on upskilling its workforce, according to a Derry businessman. Gavin Killeen, managing director of Nuprint and chair of the One Plan Skills Directorate and the North West Workforce Development Forum, was speaking during a recent Ministerial visit to the city. In his chairman’s role he is...