A free, hands-on training scheme to help people find employment in the construction sector will be running in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) council area. The Groundworkers Programme will cover some of the essential skills needed to work in the industry. These include drain laying, kerb laying, paving, excavating, safe use of saws, health
Newry based business Mourne Scan Clinic is celebrating as they have scooped a top gong at the Health & Pharma Awards for their ultrasound scanning services. The family business (based on Bridge Street) provides a range of pregnancy, general and musculoskeletal ultrasound scans and was last week named BEST Ultrasound & Early Pregnancy Scan Clinic
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
Local leading builders’ merchant Haldane Fisher has been named as the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) Training Company of the Year. The company, which has branches in Northern Ireland, England, and Isle of Man, was one of four shortlisted for the renowned accolade, which acknowledges excellence in supporting and developing their teams. Nominated by BMF Regional
Armagh construction accessories company SDG are celebrating the announcement by Innovate UK that staff member Sneha Parajuli, a Queen’s University Associate, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards in the Future Leader category. Sneha, who is a Strategic Management Analyst in SDG, is one of only four Northern Ireland finalists out
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
The newly appointed UK Minister for Exports, Marcus Fysh MP, visited Thompson Aero Seating in Portadown, County Armagh this week, along with Carla Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Upper Bann. The Minister and MP’s visit was to see for themselves the design, engineering, and production facilities where Thompson Aero Seating creates world-class passenger seats for
A former SRC Student, who studied the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing at Portadown Campus was awarded ‘The Most Invaluable Team Member’ at the Irish Dentistry Awards 2022 earlier this month. Gemma Forsythe works in Magee Dental Care in Lurgan and, as well as being a dental nurse, she is a qualified Oral Health
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
