AXA Insurance to create 60 new jobs at their offices in Derry. The insurance firm AXA is creating 60 new jobs at its offices in Derry. AXA have local branches nationwide, with the Derry branch providing insurance products such as car, home, travel, van and business insurance. The AXA offices are located in the Springtown […]
NWRC launches Northern Ireland’s first ‘Science Exchange’ project North West Regional College (NWRC) has officially launched a new partnership with Ulster University that will allow students of Science to gain valuable experience in industry, researching and working on problem based projects. ‘The Science Exchange’ which is funded by Connected NI, and was officially launched by […]
40 new jobs after O’Neills international sportswear announces major outlet to open in the city THE sportswear brand O’Neills is to create 40 jobs through a city centre store in Derry. The Irish sportswear firm was looking at opening up a new branch at the site of the former SuperValu store in Waterloo Place, which […]
Magic thermal ink tells us when food is fresh Every time we buy food, we’re given an indication of its freshness through a measure of time – a best-before date. “Temperature is a more important indicator than time – whether that food has been transported and stored at the required freezing, or chilled, temperatures,” says […]
Education alliance to benefit cross border education provision and opportunities The North West Strategic Growth Partnership, in partnership with the Higher and Further Education and Training Institutions of the North West City Region, has announced a new agreement in education, training and innovation for the North West City region with the signing of a Memorandum […]
Ulster University Business School joins elite USA group Ulster University Business School has been accepted into the prestigious Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education. Combined with its affiliation to Harvard Business School, Ulster University Business School has become the first Business School in the UK to have formal relationships with both institutions. Based in Massachusetts, USA, […]
Ulster University launches test centre to meet growing demands for nurses across the UK Ulster University is continuing to support the vital transformation of Northern Ireland’s healthcare system by launching its new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Competence Test Centre at Ulster University’s Magee campus, which aims to meet the growing demands for overseas nurses […]
New dairy technology centre opens in Artigarvan after £30m investment DAIRY processor LacPatrick has opened a new technology centre in Artigarvan following a £30 million Danske Bank-backed investment which has led to the creation of 20 jobs in areas such as operations, quality, environmental and health & safety. LacPatrick was formed in 2015 after a […]
Poundstretcher invests £500,000 and creates 20 x Jobs in Derry ~ Londonderry Poundstretcher has confirmed its new Derry store will open on Tuesday 6th Feb at the Faustina Retail Park. Poundstretcher have invested £500,000 in the new store and recruited 20 new members of staff (part and full time). Poundstretchers investment at the Faustina Retail park […]
Magee expansion: £11m teaching block opens at Derry campus Ulster University opens a new state-of-the-art teaching block at Magee this week marking an £11million investment in the campus. The innovative development delivers the most modern and cutting-edge facilities available in teaching accommodation to students and provides a collaborative teaching approach at Magee. The four-storey facility, […]
Local designers to showcase during London Fashion Week. Ten ‘up and coming’ local designers will get a unique opportunity to showcase their collections to an audience of global fashion experts and international press at an exclusive exhibitor event during London Fashion Week next month. The ten local designers who have been selected to travel to […]
Beacon Broadband is creating 12 jobs in Derry~Londonderry. A new wireless broadband provider based in the North West, Beacon Broadband is creating 12 jobs in Derry~Londonderry to help it increase its export sales and position itself for future growth in the Republic of Ireland market. Beacon Broadband delivers high speed wireless broadband to homes and […]
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