Michelle Charrington
Role: Marketing Advisor Company: Invest NI Track Record: What is your job? I am one of a team of four marketing advisors working within Invest NI’s food division. I am based in England and have the role of creating and developing new business opportunities for Northern Ireland food and drink companies in the GB retail...
Johnny Davis
Role: Managing Director Company: Pioneer Group Track Record: Johnny competed in two Olympic Games before becoming involved in the music industry. In his current role, he organises campaigns and events to assist organisations in getting their message across. What does your job entail? As a business we work with councils, clubs, national governing bodies, sponsors...
Ian Milne
Role: Funeral Director Company: Ian Milne & Sons Funeral Directors Track Record: Ian was a financial advisor and ran a restaurant before becoming a funeral director. He set up Ian Milne & Sons in Seagoe in Portadown in 2001 and a branch in Lurgan in 2008. What does your job involve? Fundamentally it is looking...
David Campbell
Role: Managing Director Company: Venture Photography Track Record: In 2000, he co-founded Venture Photography, now a global leader in the contemporary portrait photography market, with nearly 100 studios across the UK, as well as several in Ireland, Hong Kong and the USA. What does your job entail? I have the responsibility for running my NI...
Danny Millar
Role: Head Chef Company: Balloo House / Balloo Inns Limited Track Record: Named Best Chef in Ireland 2010. Has starred on Great British Menu and other shows What does your job entail? My role in the company is to oversee the food offering in our two dining pubs, Balloo House in Killinchy and The Parson’s...
Colum Egan
Role: Master Distiller Company: Bushmills Distillery Track Record: After being made redundant from his job in Northern Ireland, Colum moved to England and into cereal manufacturing before entering the drinks industry. He later began an apprenticeship at Bushmills and was appointed Master Brewer after a year. What does your job as master distiller involve? I’ve...
Christine Garbett
Role: Self Service Representative Company: Northern Bank Track Record: Christine’s 20 year career has seen her take on several roles, from cashier in Hillsborough branch to team member of Customer Direct,beforerecently taking up her current role in the Lisburn branch What does your job entail? My role is to help all our customers in Lisburn...
Louise Davidson
Role: Intern Assistant to theatre director Mick Gordon as he directs Both Sides Company: Both Sides Track Record: A BA in English Literature; completed an internship at the Grand Opera House and acted as an usher and general assistant during the Pick N Mix Festival in association with the MAC, as well as being a...
Gordon Smyth
Role: Head Chef Company: Redcastle Oceanfront Golf and Spa Hotel Track Record: From a Saturday job in the family butcher’s Gordon has worked all over the world refining his culinary skills and cooking for the great and the good What does your job entail? I could just say cooking but that does not quite cover...
Ciara Walls
Role: Apprentice Plumber Company: Fusion Heating Track Record: Former architecture under-graduate who opted for more practical training at Belfast Met and WOMEN’STEC What does your job entail? I am a plumbing apprentice but my job requires me to be versatile! Our firm works mostly with heating systems in domestic properties so we must recognise key...