The Exact Group Seeks Operatives, Aspiring Engineers and Technicians
AS part of its latest recruitment drive to meet increasing customer demand, Newry based engineering firm, The Exact Group is hosting a number of open days for operatives, aspiring engineers and technicians at its Craigmore Mill facility next month, which will highlight the career opportunities that are available within the precision engineering company. The open […]
RESONATE TESTING UNVEILS NEW TESTING CAPABILITIES
LEADING testing company, Resonate Testing has expanded its extensive offering to clients by investing in and commissioning a new test capability at its Newry base. The company recently upgraded its facilities to cater for high flow and high temperature aircraft engine oil and fuel component testing, following a request from one of its global clients. […]
JANS Group Celebrates Women in Manufacturing
AS we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, one organisation is acknowledging the valuable contribution that women make to the advanced manufacturing sector, noting that 50% of the Group’s senior management team is female. With the average figure for females within the workforce across the manufacturing sector sitting at 30%, the JANS Group is aspiring to […]
Dickson & Wilson Insurance Expands with the Opening of New Monaghan Office
LEADING INDEPENDENT insurance broker Dickson & Wilson Insurance has announced the opening of a second office as part of their expansion into the border region. The new office, which opened in January, is based in Monaghan’s M:TEK Enterprise Park. Dickson & Wilson Insurance Brokers Limited was established in 2019 following the acquisition of Gunn Robinson […]
COLLINS AEROSPACE RAISES OVER £26k FOR SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE SERVICES
AIRCRAFT seating manufacturer, Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel has raised over £26k for its 2022 charity of the year, Southern Area Hospice Services (SAHS), breaking its own record for the largest donation to a single charity to date. Over 800 employees at the company, one of the largest aircraft seating manufacturers in Northern Ireland, took part […]
‘Greater Awareness of Apprenticeship Benefits Required’ says McCue MD
“THE opportunities within apprenticeship programmes cannot be understated, both for individuals and companies; they play an integral role in helping us to retain the specialist skillset that we have established here in Northern Ireland, and it is vital that we raise awareness of their many benefits to encourage more young people to pursue an apprenticeship […]
McCue Recognised for Environmental and Sustainability Commitment
LEADING project management, fit-out and bespoke joinery company, McCue has been recognised for its increasing commitment to environmental and sustainable practices in the latest Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, receiving the highest available accolade, the Platinum award. The Carrickfergus based company was praised for its environmental performance, including strategies and management procedures, building on its […]
Buta Atwal Appointed a Trustee of The Gallaher Trust
FORMER CEO OF Bamford Bus Company, Buta Atwal, has been appointed a trustee of The Gallaher Trust. Having retired from Ballymena based company WrightBus, he is joining the Trust with over 25 years’ experience in leadership, general management, sales, distribution and product design. As a Senior Global Executive at JCB, Buta made a name for […]
Ballymena Man Purchases Impro Printing
BALLYMENA man, Aaron Klewchuk, recently purchased Impro Printing in a pre-liquidation package for an undisclosed sum. He now aims to return the company to its pre-pandemic levels and then grow the business substantially and invest £250,000 in stitching and binding machinery to enhance their finishing capabilities. He has also appointed two new directors, Kirk Dominy, […]
Historic Geneva Bible sells for £20,000
A historic bible with international significance sold today (Tuesday 10 January) for £20,000, twice the higher end of the auctioneer’s valuation. The sale took place at Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast which has built a considerable reputation for the sale of historically and culturally significant objects. Karl Bennett said: “We have been fortunate to have many […]
