Economy
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Bryson: Bridging the gap to employment
Unemployment in Northern Ireland is growing fast, quickly becoming the highest in the devolved administrations (7.8 per cent), but alarmingly,…
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ICONI Software helps tackle youth unemployment
Belfast-based software development company ICONI specialises in employability software, helping jobless people back into work. Managing Director Liam Jordan discusses…
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Promoting practical learning
Policy Exchange finds that stronger links between business and education can raise the profile of vocational courses. Greater involvement by…
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The fight against bribery: a year on…
Just days ago, Griffith Energy, a Canadian oil and gas exploration company was fined $10.35m by the Canadian authorities for…
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Real benefits
Many see CSR as being merely good PR, but there are real business benefits to getting involved in any corporate…
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Ticking all the right boxes
Simon Little, Phoenix Communications Manager, discusses how the company’s approach of embedding corporate responsibility practices into every aspect of its…
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Linking businesses and schools
Volunteering in schools can improve results for children and help deprived communities value education more highly. Peter Cheney outlines some…
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Listening and committed to our community
How George Best Belfast City Airport builds lasting relationships with the community. As one of the largest employers in Belfast,…
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Roundtable discussion on childcare strategy
The Employers For Childcare Charitable Group hosted a roundtable discussion at Stormont in January to review OFMDFM’s consultation document ‘Towards…
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Macmillan: practical support for patients
A Q&A with Macmillian’s General Manager in Northern Ireland, Heather Monteverde. Who are Macmillan Cancer Support? We are a UK-wide…
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