Fly Atlantic today (22 November) unveiled its plans to launch a new low-cost transatlantic airline based at Belfast International Airport providing affordable direct flights to the US and Canada as well as a range of new British and continental European destinations. Once fully operational Fly Atlantic plans to operate 35 […]
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Salary, job security, and career development opportunities rank top of the list when Northern Irish students are considering their future career options with potential employers. Salary expectations have increased by 8.3% in the last year, from an average starting salary of £25,148 to £27,256. Male students also expect a higher […]
An Ulster University Postgraduate student has been awarded the prestigious Allen & Overy (A&O) trophy that recognises excellence in the field of librarianship and information management. Oisin Cleere, a Senior Library Assistant with Kildare Library Service is the 10th recipient of the trophy since the awards commenced in 2013. He […]
Leading food retailer The Food Warehouse, which is part of the Iceland Foods Group, has announced the creation of up to 40 new jobs in West Belfast as part of a wider £1.4m investment. Situated in Westwood Retail Park, this will be the brand’s second supermarket store offering in Northern […]
Choice Housing, one of Northern Irelands largest housing associations, has announced an investment of £14m to deliver affordable housing and private rental units at the current King’s Hall site which is part of a wider health and wellbeing regeneration plan for the area. The wider £100m regeneration project is being […]
Hiring platform NIJobs predicts 2022 will be another strong year for jobseekers but say businesses must adapt quickly and invest in order to tackle ongoing employment challenges. The latest ‘NIJobs Job Report’ with Ulster Bank notes a bumper year for recruitment activity in 2021. Taken in tandem with the recent […]
New research has revealed NI workers’ concerns about the impact of remote working on their careers. The data analysed by employer branding experts Universum, part of hiring platform NIJobs.com found that while 82% of workers are interested in remote working opportunities, a deeper data dive shows almost half will feel […]
Local Jobseekers are facing a post-lockdown recruitment boom with a wide range of well paid, skilled roles on offer according to NIJobs.com. The latest ‘NI Jobs Report with Ulster Bank’ examines recruitment trends in Q3 and reveals many sectors are listing record numbers of vacancies. Data indicates that 24 of […]
A new pilot scheme called ‘Young Sparks’ for young people aged 4-16 will receive support for further development through a popular charity recycling initiative. The ‘Recycling Rewards’ is advocated by leading social enterprise Bryson Recycling alongside three partners, Cherry Pipes in Dungannon, Encirc in Fermanagh and Huhtamaki in Lurgan. The […]
The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has allocated €2,639,319 to further support community projects across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties at a critical time in peace building work. Projects in Belfast that will benefit from the funding are The ACT Initiative (£378,008), Centre for Civic Dialogue and Development […]