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£180m plan to tempt John Lewis to new site

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:54:20 GMT

A multi-million pound plan to create 1,000 new jobs and to lure the John Lewis Partnership away from setting up at Sprucefield was unveiled today.

Job cuts at Aston Martin, HSBC and Halfords

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:33:49 GMT

Another 1,350 jobs were cut or threatened with the axe yesterday as a leading bank, a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn.

Optimism as Waterford Wedgewood restructures

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:31:20 GMT

Waterford Wedgwood is “optimistic” about raising funds following talks with potential investors, as the management team looks to put the group famous for its crystal back on track.

New Park Inn hotel brings 60 full-time jobs to Belfast

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:28:15 GMT

Another international hotel chain is opening in Belfast this month to help meet demand from the growing number of foreign visitors.

RBS guarantees homeowners a breathing space on arrears

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:25:45 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland announced yesterday that it would give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action.

Mortgage lending slumped 70% in October

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:25:00 GMT

The housing slump seems set to worsen after official figures revealed yesterday that mortgage lending dived by nearly 70 per cent in October.

O’Leary vows to press ahead with €750m bid for Aer Lingus

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:58 GMT

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary will press ahead with plans to take over Aer Lingus despite the decision of the board to shoot down his second bid for the airline.

O’Leary vows to press ahead with €750m acquisition bid for Aer Lingus

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:58 GMT

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary will press ahead with plans to take over Aer Lingus despite the decision of the board to shoot down his second bid for the airline.

Frances McMurray

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:29:08 GMT

Name: Frances McMurray.
Organisation: Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery (NIPEC).
Position: Chief executive.
Role: To assist NIPEC in helping organisations and practitioners meet demands of the modernising nursing and midwifery agenda.
Track record: Frances has had a distinguished career in nursing and midwifery, including senior management posts at Queen’s University.

Frances McMurray

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:29:08 GMT

Keith Balmer

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:29:01 GMT

Name: Keith Balmer.
Company: PRG Specialised Recruitment.
Position: Consultant.
Role: Keith will be responsible for temporary finance vacancies across Northern Ireland.
Track record: Keith previously worked at Hays Recruitment.

Keith Balmer

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:29:01 GMT

Hal Catherwood

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:56 GMT

Name: Hal Catherwood.
Company: Brewin Dolphin.
Position: Head of office, Belfast.
Role: Hal will lead the team of 17 investment managers and support staff to help develop its investment services to clients.
Track record: Hal joined Brewin Dolphin in 2005.

Hal Catherwood

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:56 GMT

Sean O'Neill

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:51 GMT

Name: Sean O’Neill.
Company: Osborne King Commercial Property Consultants.
Position: Operations director, estate resources.
Role: Managing estate resources personnel and providing technical facilities management advice to management department.
Track Record: Senior facilities manager with McLaughlin & Harvey in Mallusk and brancy manager for Carillion.

Sean O'Neill

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:51 GMT

Carmel Curran

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:45 GMT

Name: Carmel Curran.
Company: Osborne King Commercial Property Consultants.
Position: General practice surveyor.
Role: To help manage a major financial services property contract.
Track record: Former estates manager with United Group Services.

Carmel Curran

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:45 GMT

Claire Henderson

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:37 GMT

Name: Claire Henderson.
Organisation: South Eastern Regional College.
Position: Head of faculty of creative technologies.
Role: Claire is responsible for business, health and care, performing and creative arts, applied science, sport, hospitality, hair and beauty.
Track record: Claire has 10 years experience working in various roles in the college.

Claire Henderson

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:37 GMT

Talking Shop: Entrepreneur Kennelly an example to us all

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:27:16 GMT

Recession or no recession, budding entrepreneurs are still coming up with weird and wonderful ideas and turning them into viable business projects.

Titanic scheme boosted by Executive’s backing

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:25:29 GMT

Government backing for key Titanic Quarter projects will pave the way for further business and leisure developments that will bring jobs to Belfast, the promoters of the regeneration scheme have said.

The Big Interview: Stephen Moore, Director of Creative Services, AV Browne

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:20 GMT

How’s business? Great. In the last year we’ve re-structured and re-energised the company. We are a multi-disciplinary creative company and have managed to truly integrate our services.

Separate visions: reform the civil service and slice budget

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:08:21 GMT

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan hit two very large nails on the head when he launched the latest initiative to make the public service more efficient and cost-effective.

Get going now ... there’s a major crisis to tackle

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:04:54 GMT

The Northern Ireland Executive is preparing its strategy to tackle the on-coming economic crisis.