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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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 […]
A virtual event promoting the North West as a great place to learn, work and visit will be held on the eve of St Patrick’s Day. The Destination Derry initiative is holding a free evening of celebrations to connect Derry diaspora from all over the world with their hometown on March 16. The event will […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s no place like home. But with many Derry and Strabane diaspora unable to travel back this Christmas, Jenni Doherty of Little Acorns Bookstore shares her pick of 2020’s local books to enjoy from wherever you are in the world. The Liar’s Daughter, by Claire Allan (£7.99) – Derry journalist and author Claire Allan is […]
Considering a move home? Local experts share their advice Returning to the North West to live, work or invest is an enticing prospect – and perhaps more than ever in 2020. With the recent rise in remote working, the North West’s excellent broadband offering, and award-winning, homegrown and global firms located here, that long held […]
A transatlantic conference hosted virtually in Derry’s Guildhall has attracted a record number of global participants. The 12th Golden Bridges Conference and Awards ceremony saw political leaders, business and community representatives and education providers from the North West and Boston share their experiences of dealing with the COVID pandemic and preparing for Brexit. The conference saw more than 500 registrations […]
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