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OCN Awards 46,000 Vocational Qualifications to Learners this summer

Open College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) has confirmed that it will award a record 46,000 Vocational Qualifications to Northern Ireland learners this summer. Chief Executive of OCN Martin Flynn said that this important operational milestone for OCN demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to providing accessible and high-quality education opportunities to learners across Northern Ireland. With […]

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Global firm responds to Labour Market Overview

The Office of National Statistics has released their Labour Market Overview for August 2023 this week. The UK employment rate was estimated at 75.7% in April to June 2023, 0.1 percentage points lower than January to March 2023. The quarterly decrease in employment was driven by full-time employees and self-employed workers. The estimate of payrolled

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Scottish veterinary group is a real diamond

Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. Thrums Vets opened its doors in 1948 as a large animal practice, set up by Jim Baillie, a respected vet from Brechin to support local farmers. Now a thriving mixed practice, treating pets, horses and farm animals throughout Angus and Perthshire from its

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Ace Aquatec welcomes new chief technology officer

Ace Aquatec, the award-winning aquaculture technology company, has announced the appointment of Keith Davidson (pictured above) as chief technology officer, who brings with him a wealth of experience leading global technology teams. Having managed teams across the USA, Canada, India, China, Europe and Asia, Keith has worked with technology companies at every stage, from start-ups

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RO to launch most sustainable office building in Milton Keynes

The RO Group has announced that it will shortly start work on a substantial refurbishment of Silbury House with the intention of making it the most sustainable office building in Milton Keynes, already the Greenest City in UK and also well on its way to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Inspired by the many projects

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North East activewear brand celebrates investment success

Amazing Jane, a North East based activewear brand, specialising in designing clothes to boost confidence in women through different life stages such as having children, perimenopause, and menopause, is celebrating investment success after Laura Middleton, founder of The Office Rocks and Bump, Baby and You invests in the venture.  The brainchild of Debra De Luen

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MacDonald Hotels procures 147 Club Car Tempos as it puts growth plans into full swing

Macdonald Hotels has procured 147 Club Car Tempos from leading electric utility vehicle manufacturer and UK Club Car dealer Bradshaw Electric Vehicles as it continues to heavily invest its golf resorts across the UK. The renowned luxury hotel group, which has over 30 locations across the UK, is spreading its new fleet of Club Cars

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Enterprise Nation Fund launches with TikTok to champion relentless value-driven businesses

Small business support platform and membership organisation Enterprise Nation has launched its own annual fund in partnership with TikTok to offer financial assistance and mentoring to the brave businesses that are relentlessly driven by their values. The platform, which supports 800,000 start-ups, early stage and small businesses every year, has pledged to deliver three £5,000

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King Charles gives seal of approval for Northern Irish guitar company strumming up business internationally

The Dundonald based company IBC-Music received praise from King Charles at Buckingham Palace for its strong growth in international trade. Iain Wilson, founder of IBC-Music attended a glittering reception at the Palace as one of the first recipients of The King’s Award for Enterprise. IBC is one of 148 organisations nationally to be recognised with

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