Northern Ireland outfitting firm MJM Marine is at the heart of the global cruise ship industry with $150 million of new work secured for 2023/24. The increase in business across a range of global clients, including the world’s largest cruise companies, will see the Newry headquartered business create more than 100 new jobs. The announcement
NI Water is launching a brand-new recruitment drive to find electricians who are ready to take their career to new heights with an award-winning organisation. Ten positions are now available on NI Water’s Accelerated Craft Electrician Development Programme, with permanent opportunities available across Northern Ireland, including Derry~Londonderry, Ballymena, Craigavon, Newry, Crossgar and Belfast. As part
An award-winning bakery in Portadown is the latest food supplier in Northern Ireland to secure a major contract with supermarket retailer, Lidl Northern Ireland. Holmes Bakery, which has been producing handcrafted sweet and savoury treats since 1937, will expand its 20-strong workforce by a further three employees as part of the £200,000 deal which will
A severe workplace accident in 2004 really opened David Donnelly’s eyes to the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace. With a background in construction and engineering, danger was all around; one of David’s first accidents was in a tech lab where he run a saw through his fingertip. David joined Re-Gen Group in
Portadown-based Thompson Aero Seating has today (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Keith Anderson as its new CEO. Taking the helm from 1st August 2023, Keith will lead the continued growth and success of Thompson as a company foremost in design and manufacture of premium seating for major airlines. Andy Morris, Chief Commercial Officer at Thompson
It’s a waste of time. While the pun is fully intended, that’s the sort of encouragement Joseph Doherty and his two brothers, Colin and Aidan, were getting as they conceived the idea that would become Re-Gen Waste back in 2004 – a Newry company set to turnover £70m in revenue this year. Joseph openly admits
Gael Linn board is pleased to announce the appointment of Meghan Ní Raifeartaigh to the role of Regional Manager for Ulster. Meghan initially worked with Gael Linn in 2011 while on placement from Saint Mary’s University College, Belfast. After graduating she spent some years working in Australia. On her return in 2015, Meghan took up
The Department for the Economy and the Department for Communities have announced funding totalling £30 million to increase access and participation of under-represented individuals in skills, education and employment opportunities. The funding has been provided by the UK Government under the New Deal for Northern Ireland initiative. The two Departments will work collaboratively to harness
In 2018, Co Armagh entrepreneur Niamh McCarthy gave herself a six month runway in order to allow her first foray into the daunting world of self-employment to take off. It was a blind leap of faith. She loved fashion and textile design; she studied that very topic at the University of Ulster. Stocked with some already acquired
Leading sight loss charity the Macular Society has appointed Dr Emma Baxter as its senior regional manager for Northern Ireland. Dr Baxter (pictured) will manage and develop the leading sight loss organisation’s regional services across the country, having previously been a regional manager for the organisation. The regional manager post has been taken on by
