Building sector scheme laying foundations for return to growth
CITB-ConstructionSkills NI is helping the building industry address the current economic downturn and focus on the way ahead. They are hosting a series of free information events to provide construction employers with the latest information on training advice and guidance, grants, funded training schemes and other services that are available to them as a registered...
Ciara makes grade by becoming landmark 2,000th employee with private firm Almac
A Co Armagh company is the latest to join the elite few independent private few firms to employ over 2,000 people. Ciara Cassidy, from Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, has just taken up the landmark 2,000th position at the Craigavon-based pharmaceutical development company Almac as an application support developer. Her job will involve constant updating of...
Rapid growth sparks jobs drive at electronic leader
A Northern Ireland electronics company is facing down the recession with a jobs drive.Co Antrim based Schrader Electronics has quadrupled its turnover over the last five years and needs a new cohort of engineers to service what it believes will be a further substantial growth in business.Undergraduates, graduates and experienced engineers are needed to fill...
Enterprising health deal could create 400 new jobs
A pioneering link-up between the Executive’s enterprise and health departments could lead to 400 new jobs in the ‘connected health’ sector, it was claimed. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Health Minister Edwin Poots made a statement to the Assembly this week on its importance. They signed a ‘memorandum of understanding’ between the Department of Health,...
Plea for workers in quake – hit Christchurch
Migrations experts are looking for skilled trades people, engineers and construction workers to emigrate to New Zealand and help rebuild Christchurch. The city was damaged in a devastating earthquake which hit New Zealand’s Canterbury region, in February 2011. New Zealand is now actively looking for more than 30,000 skilled construction workers, professionals, trades people and engineers...
Lifelong Learning scheme pumps £2m into economy
Northern Ireland’s Department of Employment and Learning has injected £2m into the local economy, according to Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking at the recent Lifelong Learning: linking policy to practice conference in Belfast. “The European Union Lifelong Learning Programme clearly complements my Department’s overarching strategy, Success through Skills which examines the skills we...
More jobs in store as retail park set to expand further
Dozens of jobs are set to be created in Bangor following further development at Balloo Retail Park. A recently completed multi-million pound investment saw a 60,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s open at the scheme and the existing Homebase unit updated. Planning approval is now in place for a further 20,000 sq ft of retail space, covering...
Retail centre creates 72 new jobs ahead of festive rush
A Co. Down retail centre has announced the creation of 72 new full and part-time jobs. Thirty-five of the jobs at The Outlet Village Banbridge are the result of a new Next Clearance store, due to open early this month. Local contractors have also been employed to fit out the large mezzanine unit to be...
Hi-tech firm to create 166 jobs
A scientific camera-making company in west Belfast is to create over 160 new jobs in an £18m investment. Andor Technology, which is based in Springvale Business Park, already employs 321 people. Now the company has made the major investment, which includes a £1.5m contribution from Invest NI, as part of its plans to more than...
£50m plan to create 450 jobs in unemployment black spot
Plans which will create over 450 jobs in Northern Ireland’s worst unemployment black spot have been unveiled. Work could begin on the first phase of a £50m Three Rivers project — planned for the Strabane-Lifford border area — next year. However, the final phase could face major problems as it is dependent on the A5...