Retail Week to help boost independents
Retailers are getting behind Belfast City Council’s efforts to boost trade and improve service in the independent retail sector with more than 160 signing up for the first ever Belfast Independent Retail Week (March 5-11). While celebrating the range and quality of the independent traders in Belfast, the event also aims to raise their profile...
A host of funding on offer to boost hospitality sector
Training to maximise tourism and hospitality skills will be a priority for Northern Ireland employees, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. His Department is prioritising support for the sector by making funding available for WorldHost customer service training. Over the next two years, Northern Ireland will host a series of events, celebrations...
The Job Market in Stats
It’s no secret that the job market and unemployment have been major topics of conversation recently, but did you know that 84% of jobseekers have a Facebook profile? And 77% of jobseekers use a mobile app? We at nijobfinder.co.uk have been looking into the employment and recruitment statistics to give all recruiters a bit of...
Value of mentoring to be a key talking point at conference as leading ladies strive for change.
Mentoring is one way in which directors can help to change their companies, according to local business people. Ronnie Foreman of Foreman Consultants and Lisa Kitchen from Alfred J Hurst will be speaking about their firms’ experiences of mentoring when they address the fifth Institute of Directors Northern Ireland Women’s Leadership Conference on March 8....
Local firms acquire new skills to tap into the trending market
Potential new markets have opened up for Belfast businesses thanks to a tendering support programme run by Belfast City Council. Ten local firms recently attended the Smarter Procurement Programme to help them identify and take advantage of sales opportunities within both sectors. Participants took part in a range of tailored workshops focusing on their presentation skills,...
College a Beacon of success as it wins national awards
The South West College has won a top award for its work to promote the importance of STEM subjects among employers and schools. It was one of three UK Beacon Awards given to the college, including a gold International Green Award for its work in sustainable technologies. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry used...
The who, what, where when and why of the Northern Ireland job market
It’s no secret that the job market and unemployment have been major topics of conversation recently, but did you know that here in Northern Ireland unemployment is 10% lower than 25 years ago? We at nijobfinder.co.uk have been looking into the employment and recruitment statistics to give all jobseekers out there a little bit of...
Ford: I’ll Improve Prison Learning
Justice Minister David Ford has pledged to address how the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) delivers learning and skills within prisons. A Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) inspection report found that while in some areas the provision of learning and skills is excellent, in others there is the need of improvement. Mr Ford said:...
Time to raise skills level of our workforce: Minister
Now is the time to raise skill levels and prepare for future opportunity, according to Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning. He was speaking at an awards events to honour the latest 28 organisations from across Northern Ireland today to be awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. He continued: “It is heartening...
Building programme brings jobs hope
A £500 million-plus roads and hospital building programme in Northern Ireland will provide a 3,000 job boost to the region’s beleaguered construction industry, Stormont ministers have pledged. Leaders of the powersharing executive heralded the range of infrastructure projects due for completion in the coming four years at a cost of £584 million as proof they...