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Building on skills and training in the construction industry
CITB-Construction Skills NI is working to make the sector more competitive and ready for recovery. Skills and training are the…
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First signs of recovery
The latest PwC Northern Ireland Economic Outlook shows the first signs of recovery since the beginning of the economic crisis.…
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Economic Pact linked to sharing
Westminster will expect Stormont to deliver on a shared future in return for further economic support. Peter Cheney reports. With…
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A research-informed curriculum for high level policy-makers
The University of Ulster’s MPA programme draws on practical experience and evidence-led approaches. The successful Masters in Public Administration (MPA)…
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Shared future plans
Peter Cheney analyses and compares the OFMDFM and Alliance Party strategies for improving community relations. A tense, and at times…
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A-level gap closes
More young people are staying on at school to avoid unemployment but this is also resulting in lower A-level performances.…
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The Haass agenda
Michael McKernan weighs up the considerable challenges facing Richard Haass as he chairs this autumn’s cross-party talks. When Peter Robinson’s…
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Public service and the future of television
RTÉ’s Head of Television, Glen Killane, talks to Owen McQuade about the prospects for public service television and how social…
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Reforming defamation law
Peter Cheney reports on Mike Nesbitt’s plans to update Northern Ireland’s laws of libel. Mike Nesbitt’s proposed Defamation Bill aims…
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A digital future for newspapers
Lucia Adams, Deputy Head of Digital with The Times and The Sunday Times, explained its transition into digital platforms at…
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