Michelle Rea, owner of Little Rays Nurseries, started off working as a childminder. In 1993 she took her first step forwards, opening a day nursery for 30 children. Now, in 2014, the company boasts three day nurseries (Moira, Lisburn and Ballymena and a playgroup)…
A Booming Nursery Business
Life as a butter maker
Will Abernethy, butter maker, Abernethy Butter, tells NI Business Now what an average day in his life is like. 6am - My first job every day is to walk…
Flood Control NI: A BIG issue
Name: Chris Kerr Job title: Managing Director Organisation: Flood Control NI What does your role involve? I recently set up a new company called Flood…
Change is the only constant in a digital life
Research from the European Commission estimates the mobile app market to be worth over €10 billion in Europe, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland among the biggest users of tablets, smartphones and cloud technology. Rebecca Kincade spoke to…
Out in the cold with Saltworks Ltd
Name: Robert Burns Organisation name: Saltworks Ltd Describe your role: I am the Commercial Director for Saltworks Ltd and a big part of my job is client liaison. Each morning we receive the daily MET office information from which the senior experienced…
Behind the scenes: Women in Business NI
It is 2014 and women remain the largest under-represented group when it comes to enterprise in the local economy. Rebecca Kincade sat down with Roseann Kelly, chief executive, Women in Business NI, ahead of their first international conference in May, to find…
Warren McQuillan – Punky Monkey
Name: Warren McQuillan Organisation name: Punky Monkey Describe your role: As managing director of a start-up I look after all aspects of the business, from client acquisition through to project management, final delivery and product training. My day…
Gareth Morrison – Core (NI) Ltd
Name: Gareth Morrison Organisation name: Core (NI) Ltd Job title: Technology Manager Describe your role: I am responsible for managing the software development teams, support team and all project management activities. My job involves reviewing software…
Grainne McGarvey – Pulse PR
Name: Grainne McGarvey Organisation name: Pulse PR Job title: Managing Director Describe your role: My role is to help clients raise their profile in the press, both online and in print, generate media coverage for events, new products or services, as well…
Kathy Morrow – Oxfam Ireland
Name: Kathy Morrow Organisation name: Oxfam Ireland Job title: Major Donor Manager What is involved in your role? The main aim of my role is to secure large gifts from individuals from all over Ireland towards Oxfam Ireland’s work in some of the poorest…
