Our Recent Stories
Spanning across the UK, Ireland and beyond, across a diverse range of sectors, here’s a glimpse into what our clients have been up to lately.
CEO and Founder Maebh Reynolds is ‘driving’ the future of electric vehicle adoption through bootstrap startup
Addressing one of the primary obstacles to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Northern Ireland, the lack of access to charging facilities, startup GoPlugable has revealed their plans to build an online network and charger-sharing ecosystem to enable EV owners to take advantage of available privately-owned chargers in their areas and homeowners with EV chargers to earn money through sharing access.
Citi Belfast doubles-down on commitment to breaking barriers to entry for financial and professional services careers
Citi Belfast have continued their mission to challenge misconceptions of careers in the financial and professional services and encourage more people from diverse backgrounds to consider careers in the sector with the recent announcement of their Citi Career Empowerment Programme.
Ed Sheeran Guitar Makers Set for Global Stage with Amazon
County Down’s Lowden Guitars is hoping to expand its global reach with Amazon to sell its ‘Sheeran by Lowden’ range. This comes in time for Ed Sheeran’s 25-date North American leg of his ‘Mathematics’ World Tour, playing to almost 1.5 million fans.
Crowds flood to the first Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market of the year
Artisan food lovers flocked to Hillsborough on Saturday to attend the first Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s first Hillsborough Farmers Market of 2023. Set up at The Dark Walk and Hillsborough Fort, the market took place between 10am to 3pm and showcased over 50 food and non-food local traders.
Leading hospitality recruiter advises that ‘culture is key’ for growing careers in the sector post-Covid
Marking 5 years of leading recruitment agency Daly Recruitment, high-end hospitality recruitment professional and recently-named Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality Nichola Daly says improving the culture and professionalism in Northern Ireland’s hospitality industry is imperative for building long careers in the industry.
Citi recognised for LGBTQ+ Inclusion with special commendations for Citi Belfast’s Pride Network and ‘Changemaker of the Year’ Odhrán Devlin
Citi has once again been recognised as a Top 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive employer for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer colleagues in the UK in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, ranking 10th out of more than 250 organisations. Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2023 list recognises exceptional employers who are committed to supporting their LGBTQ+ staff and customers.
Dublin aesthetics practitioner invests €700k in skin clinic, offering Ireland’s first PicoSure® Pro Laser
People across Ireland who are seeking tattoo removal or rejuvenation of problematic skin will now have a less painful option available to them in the capital city, as Irish aesthetics practitioner Shauna O’Neill launches Edit Laser Skin Clinic. Representing an investment of over 700,000 EUR, Edit Laser Skin Clinic is located at The Cubes Offices, Beacon South Quarter, Dublin 18 and is Ireland’s first clinic to offer tattoo removal and various skin treatments using the PicoSure Pro Laser.
Belfast and Dublin-based health technology company Hospital Services Limited (HSL) announces expansion into England with a new £1.7m East Midlands HQ
Known for introducing innovative new health technologies to hospitals and healthcare facilities for the past 60 years across the island of Ireland, Hospital Services Limited (HSL) have expanded into the UK with the launch of their new headquarters in the East Midlands, England, with the £1.7m investment aiming to grow the company’s footprint in the UK over the coming years.
Prescient Data Centres is powering a future for green data whilst enabling local businesses to find storage solutions that suit their needs
As Northern Ireland businesses gear up to navigate an uncertain 2023, Northern Ireland’s only purpose-built data centre, Prescient Data Centres, have doubled-down on their commitment to providing an energy-efficient, carrier neutral data centre facility which offers flexible solutions for enterprises of all sizes and requirements.
Newcastle basketballer Tosan Evbuomwan and his Princeton University team claim the Championship Trophy at Inaugural London Basketball Classic, presented by Inspirus Sports
The inaugural London Basketball Classic came to a thrilling end at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday night as Princeton University Tigers came out victorious over Northeastern University Huskies and claimed the tournament trophy to take back to their university.
Dublin Basketball Challenge brings American basketball back to Ireland, but impact extends beyond game time as young players and student athletes get inspired by sport
American college basketball returned to the Island of Ireland at the weekend as the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght became the venue of the MAAC / ASUN Dublin Basketball Challenge, presented by Inspirus Sports.
Citi Belfast’s 5K Race Returns Raising Support for Local Charity Partner
Attended by over 400 runners, Citi Belfast recently welcomed the return of its annual 5K Race, a key fundraiser for its Charity of the Year. This year funds raised will be donated to The Welcome Organisation to enable its continued offering of a wide range of services to support the homeless community across Northern Ireland.
Recentre calls for widening of approaches when dealing with trauma in Northern Ireland
Recentre, Northern Ireland’s first of its kind trauma support programme, have shared research at a launch event on Wednesday that reinforces the role that their unique approach to trauma support can play within the mental healthcare landscape in Northern Ireland.
Memorial service for the late Professor Jim Dornan takes place in St Anne’s Cathedral
Over 600 family, friends, colleagues, and close acquaintances of the late Professor Jim Dornan descended on Belfast’s St Anne’s Cathedral Sunday evening to fondly remember his life and many accomplishments.
Milecross Financial Solutions invests £1.5million in Scottish network
One of the largest financial advice networks in Northern Ireland, Milecross Financial has announced a £1.5million investment to further expand their operations across Scotland through several key acquisitions and partnerships in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and Aberdeen.
Parr Facilities Management secures place on suppliers list of new £800m NHS Shared Business Services Hard Facilities Management Framework Agreement
UK-wide facilities management company Parr Facilities Management (Parr FM), with offices in Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast, has announced its continued success supporting the healthcare sector across the UK after being named as a supplier on NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) second-generation Hard Facilities Management framework agreement.
Hampshire Hospitals Hospital partners with Services Limited (HSL) to improve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) collaboration on orthopaedic cases
Working in partnership with East Midlands-based specialist distributor of bespoke healthcare IT solutions Hospital Services Limited (HSL), Hampshire Hospitals orthopaedic team has rolled out an innovative solution to enable better collaboration amongst Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) located across multiple hospital sites and in turn increasing the spectrum of input from healthcare professionals on cases coming through the Hospital’s orthopaedic department.
3T Power launches Instant Price Alerts to support local businesses in taking control of their energy bills
As the wholesale energy market around the world continues to be volatile, Northern Ireland green energy supplier for business 3T Power has shared a new feature available for their customers aimed to help local businesses keep their energy bills under control. 3T Power’s new Instant Price Alerts feature will allow customers to monitor the price of their electricity, identify spikes in rates, and make better-informed decisions to reduce the cost of their bills.
Belfast’s Parr Group and Facilities Management Invest £1m in New Renewables Company
Two of Northern Ireland’s leading businesses in construction and facilities management, Parr Group and Parr Facilities Management, have announced an investment of £1million with the launch of a new specialist renewables company.
Citi Belfast recognised by Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index Awards 2022 for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace
Citi has been named among the UK’s Top 100 most inclusive employers by Stonewall, the world’s second-largest LGBTQ+ charity, with Citi’s Belfast teams receiving added commendation by receiving the title of Northern Ireland Employer of the Year.