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Statement in response to the publication by NISRA of the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin
Commenting on the Construction Output Statistics, Neal Taylor, Audit and Assurance Partner at leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton in Belfast, said: “A rise in activity of 5.5 per cent over the three months to the end of September compared to the second quarter is significant and provides positive reading in the latest Northern Ireland…
Read onLighthouse is recruiting: Client Manager
Job Description: Client Manager Lighthouse Communications will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year and we are looking for an outstanding individual with agency experience and an interest in current affairs to join our award-winning team as a Client Manager. Working with some of the biggest brands in Northern Ireland, Lighthouse Communications provides counsel to senior…
Read onBreaking the mould to attract diverse workforce
Ongoing skills shortages, not just in Northern Ireland, but across the United Kingdom, are consistently among the main issues cited to us by members as their most pressing business challenges. The extent to which these shortages could be addressed by ensuring organisations are equally attractive to both genders is also a major topic of conversation…
Read onBlack Friday online sale success for department store Menarys
Menarys, a Northern Irish department store, witnessed a 445% increase in online sales revenue this Black Friday – 24th November 2018 – compared to the same one-day sale period last year. Success this year has been the result of enhancing the website and in-store technology. This includes improvements to UX design and mobile-friendliness, alongside a…
Read onStatement on the SME Finance Update Quarter 3 2018
Statement in response to the publication of the SME Finance Update Quarter 3 2018 Stuart Mansfield, Finance Partner at Arthur Cox, said: “The value of loans approved for small and medium enterprises in Northern Ireland totalled £415 million in the three months to the end of September. “The level of borrowing illustrates that, while demand…
Read onNew members elected to IoD NI committee
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) has elected four new members, drawn from across the private and public sectors, to its Northern Ireland committee. Joining the committee are Paul Stapleton, Managing Director, NIE Networks; Barry Byrne, Managing Director, Mount Charles; Natasha Sayee, Senior Lead Public Affairs Specialist, System Operator for Northern Ireland, and…
Read onGrant Thornton – Businesses must not take foot off ‘Brexit preparation’ pedal
Companies must not slow down their preparations for Brexit, despite progress in negotiations between the UK and EU, leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton has warned. Peter Legge, Tax Partner at the firm’s offices in Belfast said: “The recent acceptance of a draft withdrawal agreement by the EU-member states has provided businesses with a greater…
Read onLong week ahead as pivotal Brexit vote looms
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland It is said that a week is a long time in politics and that being the case, the next seven days will surely prove to be among the longest on record. With the so-called meaningful vote on the draft withdrawal agreement set to take…
Read onTangled up in the ‘more important’ could mean trips and slips for your workforce
By Janet Kerrigan, Service & Development Director at Willis Insurance and Risk Management Workplace health and safety is a burning issue, yet employers often fail to recognise its importance, and instead are distracted by those matters deemed to have an immediate impact on business operations. The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently published…
Read onIoD Women’s Leadership Conference to help leaders find winning edge
Business leaders will be inspired to aim for the ‘Winning Edge’ at the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Women’s Leadership Conference 2019. The leading business organisation has announced Riverdance co-founder Dr Moya Doherty as keynote speaker at the event, sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, which will take place at Titanic Belfast on 8th…
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