Chris McClure, Store Manager at JD Hunter & Co. loved certain subjects at school because of how he experienced life outside of it. French, for his love of French holidays, science for his love of nature and music… for his love of music! However, what we enjoy learning about and doing recreationally doesn’t always make
A career in insurance wasn’t necessarily Sarah-Jayne Cromwell’s first choice growing up. Now, with 12 years in the industry under her belt, she proves that sometimes you find your niche when you least expect it. Sarah-Jayne now works as Commercial Manager for ABL in Armagh, dealing with all aspects of the day to day, in
There’s a saying, “From little seeds, grow mighty trees” and for Derryhale man, Jay Price there is perhaps no better fitting adage. Over the last few years Jay’s work-life has taken something of a growth spurt, with a career plan that had always been food-centred, owing largely to his family’s apple farming enterprise, becoming instead,
The sudden onset of a skin ailment in her thirties led Aesthetician Ciara Elmore to discover a new-found interest in skin health and aesthetics. She is now preparing to open the doors of her ground-breaking health and wellbeing clinic Alora Rejuvenation this Friday (November 4). Ciara loves nothing more than educating her clients and helping
With over thirty years of industry experience and an admirable set of core values, family-owned Mount Charles make the perfect organisation to start your new career with. At the heart of the company lays its three core values; do the right thing, have fun and grow together and take pride in what you do. They
Local Armagh Graduate Laura Wright is one of twelve successful graduates to join leading professional services and business advisory firm, BDO Northern Ireland. Laura, who recently graduated from Ulster University, Belfast will take up her new role in the Audit Department, supporting the company in guiding clients across sectors as they manage the continued changes
Sinead Mackle, Education and Outreach Manager at world renowned astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, is set to take up the voluntary post of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Officer with the UK and ROI based Council of the British Association of Planetaria (BAP). In the role, which will be held for at least
An innovative ‘Puffersphere’ display created by an Armagh Observatory and Planetarium summer intern was unveiled in the organisation’s Planetarium Exhibition Area this month. Titled ‘Observatories of the World,’ the spherical exhibit was created by Daniella Belo, an A-level pupil at St Patrick’s College in Dungannon, during her participation in the Nuffield Placement Programme. Presented in
Celine Grant, who was recently appointed the Recycling Association’s first vice-president for several years, has been in conversation with Joshua Doherty of The Recycling Association magazine to discuss her vision for her new role and for when she becomes president in 2024. Celine is commercial director of waste management company Re-Gen Waste. She is also
Between weddings and Walt Disney quotes, you might say Melissa Wright from Photography by Melissa NI, is something of a romantic! What started with the excitement of receiving hard copies from a chemist darkroom has developed into a love of seeing life through the lens. It’s evident that photography is her vocation as 10 years
