Inspiring STEM ambassador from Lurgan named RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year

Lurgan-based surveying professional Carolyn Brady has been crowned Surveyor of the Year at the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards, which recognise the most inspiring and influential surveyors who have been qualified for up to 10 years. Carolyn, a building surveyor and regional lead partner for global quantity surveyor and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall, won

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Prestigious medal and prize awarded to Armagh Observatory’s Professor Louise Harra

A member of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s management team has been awarded the 2023 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin medal and prize for her ‘numerous and outstanding achievements and contributions’ to the field. Born in Lurgan, Professor Louise Harra received the recognition for pioneering contributions to the development of extreme ultraviolet imaging and spectroscopy instrumentation for solar space

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Re-Gen Waste recruiting ‘across the business’ thanks to continued expansion

Dynamic, family-owned combined materials recovery facility, Re-Gen Waste, have opened a number of vacancies as a result of their continued expansion. The people-centric, Newry-based company has not only recently completed work on a new state-of-the-art welfare building but they have also announced a double nomination in the National Recycling Awards 2023, nominated as finalists in

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Co Armagh woman appointed CEO of Belfast-based digital marketing agency

Former Lismore Comprehensive pupil, Ciara Nelson, has been appointed as new CEO of Belfast-based digital marketing agency, ProfileTree. Ciara (pictured) started with the company in 2021 as a Project Manager, before quickly progressing to Operational Manager and now current CEO. Ciaran Connolly, founder of ProfileTree, previously held the title for 12 years, until now passing

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