Ruth Adams
Role: Choreographer and Dance Tutor Company: Crescent Arts Centre Track Record: What does your job involve? I teach ‘Second Chance Ballet’ to adults at the Crescent Arts Centre which is situated in the heart of the Queen’s Cultural Quarter in Belfast. My classes attract all age groups — some students are keen to take to...
Paula Gunn
Role: Communications Officer Company: Consumer Council Track Record: Paula graduated with a Bsc Hons degree in Communication, Advertising & Marketing before working for IRFU (Ulster Branch). She has held her position with the Consumer Council for just over two years. What does your job involve? I am part of a small but very busy communications...
Paul Montgomery
Role: Chief Pilot Company: BMI Baby Track Record: Attended Methodist College, Belfast from 1976 to 1983. Joined bmibaby as a cadet in 1991. Became a Captain in 2002, an Examiner in 2006 followed by Chief Pilot in 2010. What does your job entail? Having recently been promoted within my post to chief pilot, I have...
Lynsey Hughes
Role: Client Support Executive Company: InphoActive Track Record: Lynsey got her career off to a flying start with InterTradeIreland’s all-island technology transfer programme FUSION. The programme partners SMEs with a high-calibre graduate and a third level institution for a 12 month period. What does your job involve? My daily routine can change from day to...
Liz Lemon
Role: Programme Manager Company: Work Inspiration Track Record: On secondment from the Northern Bank, which sees the schoolchildren of today as the employees, managers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. What does your job involve? The Work Inspiration Campaign is a national business-led movement to improve the quality of work experience on offer for 15 and 16...
Barry Ambrose
Role: Account Director Company: Sodexo Northern Ireland Track Record: Graduated from catering college in the Seventies and has spent 34 years with the same company What does your job entail? Sodexo is one of the largest food and facilities management providers in Northern Ireland. We manage on-site restaurants and an extensive range of support services...
Leslie Kelling
Role: Project Coordinator Company: Fold Housing Association Track Record: What does your job entail? The Fold Brain Bus is a revolutionary mobile therapy unit that contains leading-edge adaptive technology that enables people with dementia to engage in congitive and physical activities.As project coordinator for the bus, I participate in direct delivery of services to people...
Julian Carr
Role: Managing Director Company: BMI Baby Track Record: A BSc in Marine Navigation and Technology, MSc Air Transport Management as well as a stint as a cinema usher! What does your job entail? My role at bmibaby is to continue building a successful airline serving short haul European and domestic routes from airports around the...
Dr Eleanor Brown
Role: Community Paediatrician Company: Downe Hospital Track Record: What is your job? I work as a staff grade community paediatrician in the Children’s Centre in the new Downe Hospital, Downpatrick. Staff and associate specialist grade doctors are amongst the well-qualified and experienced doctors, who are not consultants, who carry out much of the day-to-day work...
Zara Thompson
Role: Cosmetics, Skincare & Fragrance Manager Company: Gordon’s Chemists Track Record: Zara followed a passion for cosmetics to work with a range of make-up houses What does your job entail? My core remit includes responsibility for 52 Gordon’s Chemists stores in Northern Ireland and Scotland, overseeing cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. I’m also responsible for recruitment,...