Issues
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Business helps education
The CBI has released a report urging political leaders to use education reform to enable economic growth. The First Steps…
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Giving something back
As we approach the end of another year, many of us will be thinking about what we have achieved in…
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Tough choices in Budget
Michael McKernan analyses the potential impact of the draft Budget on public services and the options available to ministers. Although…
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Legal challenges cast dark clouds over holiday pay
Craig Harrison explains some of the key consequences for over-time pay arising from the recent European Court of Justice and…
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Closing the skills gaps
Leading labour economist John P Martin discusses Northern Ireland’s adult literacy and numeracy performance with Peter Cheney, and highlights how…
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Reaching across the public sector
Ed Brown, Managing Director of Capita Managed IT Solutions, talks to Owen McQuade about Capita’s business reach across Northern Ireland’s…
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Healthcare innovation priority for Craigavon
A recent conference at Craigavon Civic Centre has highlighted the district’s successes in healthcare R&D and facilitated links which will…
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Northern Ireland’s public finance system
Tom Healy, Director of the Nevin Economic Research Institute, explains the budgetary framework and considers the general trends for spending…
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Phoenix joins utilities to launch winter readiness campaign
Phoenix is sharing resources with Northern Ireland’s other utility companies to prepare for potential emergencies this winter. Senior executives of…
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Contrasting fortunes
Gareth Hetherington highlights the prospects for private sector growth and considers the impact of spending reductions on the regional economy.…
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