The Armagh entrepreneur and founder of a “national leader” in homecare, support and housing provision has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Ulster University. Mairead Mackle MBE – together with her husband Gerald – founded Tarasis Enterprises back in 1995 “from the kitchen table”. Tarasis Enterprises has a clear vision of “One Team, One Dream”
Eleven young people with special educational needs took centre stage at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, on Wednesday, June 17, as they graduated from An Droichead, an innovative programme supporting young people as they transition from school into adult life, employment and further opportunities. The graduates were joined by parents, teachers, employers, friends and supporters
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that Canadian technology consulting firm, Tactable, is establishing a new delivery hub in Belfast creating 16 new jobs. Based in Toronto, Tactable is a boutique engineering firm building data and AI platforms for financial services and capital markets. It was founded in 2018 and currently employs 95 people
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed a £5m investment by Portadown-based premium snacking company, Kestrel Foods, to support growing international demand for its chocolate snack ranges. The company is investing in advanced chocolate coating and polishing technology, alongside expanded storage facilities at its Carn Industrial Estate site in Portadown. The investment will support the
Thinking about a new role this summer? We’ve rounded up 5 exciting new jobs to check out this June on Armagh Jobs. These jobs are all based in county Armagh with opportunities available in various industries – so no matter where your talents lie, there could be a future job here for you! Bookkeeper Noel
Armagh Fire Station is among several stations across Northern Ireland set to host ‘Come and Try Days’ tailored to women thinking of a career as wholetime firefighters. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is hosting a number of taster days across the country over the coming weeks. These events are aimed at those who
The Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) team at Southern Regional College (SRC) have been announced as finalists in the upcoming Business Excellence Awards. The team were shortlisted for the award within the category ‘Excellence in Skills & Workforce Capability’, with the final results to be announced in an awards ceremony on Thursday June 4, at Titanic,
Armagh Jobs caught up with Christine Wilkinson, Quality Manager at Linwoods, on her route into the award winning business. What was your route into the company? After graduating, I joined Moy Park, where I spent four years gaining experience in a large, fast‑paced organisation. That role gave me a strong foundation, exposure to structured processes,
Linwoods is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Healthy Superfood products. Our purpose is to enhance people’s health and wellbeing by providing sustainable healthy food. A mulit-award winning business, they are currently hiring for a number of different roles within the business with excellent salary and benefits packages available for successful candidates: 4½ day working
Whiterock becomes minority shareholder in Newry-headquartered firm to support next phase of growth. Around Noon has secured investment to support the company’s ambition for further significant growth in the UK and Ireland. The company, which has sites in North London and Slough, in addition to its Newry headquarters, has taken on the investment from Whiterock
