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NRC PRINCIPAL TO TAKE UP ULSTER UNIVERSITY ROLE Northern Regional College has announced that its Principal & Chief Executive, Professor Terri Scott, will be leaving the College at the end of this academic year to take up a new role as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Ulster University. Since joining the College in 2014, Professor Scott has led the College through major transformational changes to deliver improvements, spearheading an ambitious strategy to consolidate the College’s provision across four campuses.
RECRUITMENT DRIVE AT GRANT THORNTON The easing of lockdown restrictions has sparked another major recruitment drive at business advisory firm Grant Thornton. The Belfast office has experienced continued growth during the COVID pandemic, with the firm adding 45 colleagues to the team over the last 12 months. Now Grant Thornton is seeking to recruit again at all levels across their Audit, Tax and Advisory departments. These roles include Associate Directors and Managers in VAT, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance and Corporate Recovery; Seniors and Administrators in Audit, with further roles in the Economic Advisory and People and Change teams.
QUEEN’S AWARD WINNERS Belfast-based PAC Group and Newtownabbey’s InspecVision are among the winners of a prestigious Queen’s Award. PAC Group received an innovation award in recognition of the outstanding innovation and commercial success of their carbon composite Hot Drape Former technology and machines. InspecVision, a developer and manufacturer of 2D and 3D measurement systems for the inspection of manufactured components, was honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its outstanding export performance.
HOLIDAY AT HOME TOURISM CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES Tourism NI has launched its new ‘A small step to a giant adventure’ campaign, encouraging people across Northern Ireland to plan staycations this summer. John McGrillen, chief executive of Tourism NI, said: “‘We are all excited at the prospect of enjoying all that Minister Diane Dodds at Hillsborough Castle with Chief Northern Ireland has to offer Executive of Tourism NI, John McGrillen, and Laura this summer. We are so proud McCorry, Head of Hillsborough Castle. of our tourism industry and the people who help make Northern Ireland such a special place.” The Economy Minister has also recently released further details on the Holiday at Home Voucher Scheme which will be launched in the autumn to drive demand after the summer season. It will allow Northern Ireland households to claim back 50% off a stay of two nights or more in certified accommodation, up to the value of £100. Vouchers will also be issued, offering 50% off visits to attractions or tourism experience providers, up to the value of £20.
DELOITTE APPOINTS BELFAST PARTNER TO UK TEAM Deloitte has announced that its lead partner in Northern Ireland, Jackie Henry, has been appointed to a new role in its UK leadership team as managing partner for people and purpose. In her role, Jackie will provide leadership of Deloitte’s UK people strategy and purpose agenda, focusing on inclusion and wellbeing. She will continue to lead the Deloitte practice Deloitte Belfast Partner, Jackie Henry. in Northern Ireland. Jackie started her career with Deloitte in Belfast 31 years ago and for the past seven years has been lead partner in Northern Ireland. She has also served as people and purpose lead for Deloitte’s UK consulting business for the last two years.
PWC AND ULSTER UNIVERSITY LAUNCH DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP Applications have opened for 50 fully funded degree apprenticeship places at Ulster University Business School, following a partnership with PwC NI. The programme, which begins in September, combines a part-time BSc Hons Leading on Customer Operations with hands-on experience working within PwC. As well as a funded degree, students also receive £19,500 salary, Deborah Stevenson (PwC NI) and Gillian guaranteed placements and a job offer Armstrong (Ulster University). on the condition of a 2:1 degree. Since launching in 2017, Operate has contributed to significant growth of the PwC NI team, which now stands at 2500 employees. Continued investment in the region also prompted the firm’s decision to move to Merchant Square, a £70m development in the heart of Belfast city centre. Programme teaching will be delivered at Ulster University’s new Belfast Campus, opening in the autumn.
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