The role has been live for four months. The candidates aren’t the problem. A procurement manager role in Northern Ireland shouldn’t take four months to fill. And yet. I see it constantly. The role has been live since January. Three agencies have had it. There’s a shortlist that’s not really a shortlist. The hiring manager […]
Hospitality Exchange 2026 is set to return to the Crowne Plaza Belfast on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th October 2026, bringing together hundreds of hospitality, tourism and business leaders for two days of insight, inspiration and industry networking. Organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), the flagship event has become the largest hospitality conference
NI Chamber President Neasa Quigley has used her first major public address to make the case for greater collaboration between government and business in Northern Ireland, stressing that transformational progress will only follow when public and private sector leaders are enabled to work together. Addressing more that 500 people at the membership organisation’s Annual Lunch
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Home movers in Northern Ireland are more likely than anywhere else in the UK to see their property purchase fall through, according to new research from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA). The study of more than 5,000 recent home movers found that 77% of those in Northern Ireland have experienced a property transaction collapsing,
“We welcome the Minister’s decision to exempt micro-businesses from the proposed trade union access provisions. This recognises the pressures facing our smallest employers, but it does not address the wider concerns the Employment Rights Bill continues to raise for businesses of all sizes. “We have spent the last decade navigating low growth, EU exit, the
If your job description lists more responsibilities than a small government department, the candidate market is not the problem. I saw a job description last week for a Head of Supply Chain. It listed 47 separate responsibilities. I counted. I want to be clear: this was not a role for a team of four
Belfast City Airport has announced its first-ever Runway to Radiance event, a four-day celebration of beauty, wellness, and self-care designed to showcase the airport’s growing health and beauty offering. Taking place from 1st – 4th July 2026, Runway to Radiance will bring together leading retail partners World Duty Free and WHSmith to offer passengers exclusive
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Three women reshaping the tech landscape from across the island of Ireland have been recognised for their success in building technology enterprises. The founders, who were part of the inaugural cohort of the InterTradeIreland-led WeBuild programme, delivered by TechFoundHer, were among over 300 local and global women tech innovators at the annual TechFoundHer Summit in
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Leading UK commercial lighting manufacturer Whitecroft Lighting is beaming into Belfast on 9th June, with a mission to help shape the future of lighting. Hosted at Belfast’s Titanic Distillers, The Smart Projects Roadshow will bring together people working at the forefront of building design, construction and facilities management from across Northern Ireland to explore how
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Share Energy has reaffirmed its support for the farming sector through sponsorship of both this year’s Newry Agricultural Show and Ballymoney Show, among others, highlighting the vital role agricultural events play in sustaining rural life, economic activity and industry connections across Northern Ireland. The Ballymoney Show will take place on June 5th and 6th, while
