After moving to Northern Ireland to complete his PhD, Kerem Osman Çubuk later became involved with Armagh Observatory and Planetarium and has now taken up the post of Education Officer. Kerem has seven years voluntary teaching experience gained during his time at Erciyes University in Turkey, alongside two years as an Education Outreach Assistant. As
Over the last few years, the working from home model has seen a rise in popularity – with employees and employers alike. But it’s not a one size fits all. Just as some people are not built for the sedentary lifestyle of the office worker, some roles can by their nature, be physically demanding and
The site of one of Europe’s most advanced Materials Recovery Facilities is offering students the perfect ‘green job’ for summer. Award-winning Re-Gen Waste, based in Newry, are seeking to recruit summer Recycling Operatives to help recycle thousands of tons of plastic, cardboard, paper, glass and metal weekly. The factory, which is operational 24 hours a
Newry firm Around Noon, the award-winning food-to-go manufacturer, has secured much-coveted M&S own label supplier status in a major endorsement of the company’s commitment to quality from one of the most trusted brands on the high street. It comes as the company announces significant new investments in readiness to grow its business, including the purchase
An employment scheme for young people at risk of long-term unemployment has been relaunched by the Department for Communities following the allocation of funding from the UK government. The JobStart scheme, which supports young people between the ages of 16 and 24 into the labour market, has been allocated £15 million from the New Deal
Gavin Annon has been elected to serve as the new Belfast Chamber President at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting which was held in BT’s Riverside Tower. Sales and Marketing Director at family firm The Mount Charles Group, Gavin follows Alana Coyle in heading up the 111 year old business organisation which represents close to 1,000
Take care of your future by applying for a career in Insurance today. Speaking to Armagh I last year, ABL Group’s Sarah Jayne Cromwell admitted she hadn’t always dreamed of a career in Insurance but – 12 years in – she now believes she has found her niche as the company’s Commercial Manager in Armagh.
The Irish Government has announced €7.5 million in funding for the construction of a new Daisy Lodge therapeutic short break centre for children across the island of Ireland diagnosed with cancer and their families, to be built in Cong, Co. Mayo. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD has announced that he will allocate €5
A new £47m factory in West Belfast has implemented certified green solutions using the latest European, US and Chinese technology in a move set to revolutionise the FMCG and Foodservice packaging and labelling market. Invest NI announced that Biopax Limited, based in Springvale Business Park in West Belfast, will create 169 jobs over the next
Andrew McVarnock is not your typical student. There are no restful summer holidays for this Southern Regional College student, as Andrew is en-route to start a 9 week summer placement with the Michelin star ‘House Restaurant’ at Cliff House Hotel in Waterford. Andrew is currently undertaking the Professional Chef level 2 traineeship at Newry campus
