Entries by Adam Goodall

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School of Health Sciences Announces Magee Move

Ulster University’s School of Health Sciences undergraduate programmes are set to relocate to Magee from September 2022, bringing more than 800 students to the Derry campus. Professor Carol Curran, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences at Ulster University, said the Magee campus would best support the NHS’s emphasis on the development […]

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Ulster University students welcome City Deal

Students from Ulster University’s Magee campus have been reflecting on how the Derry and Strabane City Deal will benefit their studies and future careers. The £250m investment package, which reached a key milestone last month with the signing of its Heads of Terms agreement, includes the delivery of the School of Medicine at Magee, the […]

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Spotlight on Dr Taranjit Singh Rai Lecturer in Cellular Ageing at Ulster University’s School of Biomedical Sciences at Magee

Dr Taranjit Singh Rai is a lecturer in Cellular Ageing at Ulster University’s School of Biomedical Sciences at Magee, and Altnagelvin Hospital’s Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC). Born in India’s Punjab state, Dr Rai has more than a decade’s experience researching ageing, cancer and ageing-associated diseases. He received a PhD from the PGIMER […]

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MetaCompliance eyes global expansion with investment from Tenzing

Private equity investor Tenzing will partner with local cybersecurity firm MetaCompliance to accelerate the organisation’s growth and drive product innovation. Founded in 2005, MetaCompliance employs more than 100 people, servicing clients in the UK, Europe and internationally with a mission to help customers keep staff safe online, protect their digital assets and avoid reputational damage. […]

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New Stateside acquisition for Learning Pool

Local company Learning Pool has announced the acquisition of US-based Remote Learner. Situated in Denver, Colorado, the LMS (Learning Management System) specialist has represented more than a million users for over two decades, with clients including recruitment giant Indeed, Royal Caribbean Group and Ultimate Kronos Group. Remote Learner is the fourth firm to join the […]

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Allstate NI scores Hattrick at Industry Awards

Allstate NI in the North West has added to its trophy cabinet after winning in three categories at the Contact Centre Network NI awards. The company’s largely Derry and Strabane-based Allstate Technology Support Centre (ATSC), which assists Allstate employees globally, received awards for Trainer of the Year and Contact Centre Manager of the Year at […]

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Alchemy awarded Diversity Mark

Derry-based Alchemy Technology Services have received a Bronze Diversity Mark in recognition of their commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Diversity Mark NI award came after the insurance technology firm submitted a three-year plan to advance gender diversity in the business. The assessment panel praised Alchemy for their enthusiasm to build a […]

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Innovative Streetscape Proposals for Derry and Strabane

Temporary traffic restrictions and new outdoor seating to allow town centre hospitality and other businesses to trade onto the street are among the measures proposed by urban designers as part of the wider recovery plan from Covid 19. The streetscape proposals were outlined in a Covid Recovery and Revitalisation Street Life and Vibrant Places document […]

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City Deal Reaches New Milestone

The £250m City Deal for Derry City and Strabane has taken a major step forward with the signing of its Heads of Terms Agreement. The deal, which marks the single largest ever government investment in the region, is aimed at bringing a transformative boost to the local economy and could create up to 7,000 new […]