Ulster Business Magazine

Under the same umbrella

Friday 10 May 2013 by Editor

A year on from Fleet Financial's acquisition by Charles Hurst, Ulster Business met with Fleet Financial's Sales & Marketing Director Philip Miley and Colin McNab, the Operations Director of Charles Hurst, to discuss how the alliance has benefited customers.

Avoiding the post-party culture shock?

Friday 10 May 2013 by Editor

The UK city of Culture 2013 programme is in full swing but what will the tangible, practical legacy of City of Culture be for Derry-Londonderry at a social, economic and cultural level? Stephen McVey reports.

Rise of the creative class

Friday 10 May 2013 by Editor

Richard Florida, author and Senior Editor of The Atlantic, as well as a Professor at the University of Toronto and NYU, speaks to Ulster Business ahead of the EBN Conference in Derry.

UU planning the campus of the future

Friday 10 May 2013 by Editor

Amanda Poole takes a look at the potential regeneration effect of the University of Ulster's Greater Belfast Development project on the Cathedral Quarter and North Belfast.

Ask the Audience

Friday 10 May 2013 by Editor

Sensum is a new platform which measures audience engagement through tiny physiological changes. Symon Ross spoke with its co-creator, Gawain Morrison, for an insight into how it works and who is going to use it.

Flybe sells Gatwick airport slots to easyjet

Thursday 23 May 2013 by Editor

Airline Flybe has confirmed that it is to stop flying from London Gatwick early next year, after selling its landing slots at the airport to rival easyjet for £20m.

Fewer shoppers for NI retailers in April

Monday 20 May 2013 by Editor

Footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets saw a steep drop in April, even as the number of shoppers across the UK as a whole edged higher during the month.

Diageo backs Police & Fire Games

Thursday 16 May 2013 by Editor

Diageo Northern Ireland has announced a new partnership with the World Police & Fire Games, which are expected to bring thousands of visitors to Belfast this summer.

Beware the cane toad

Wednesday 8 May 2013 by Editor

Martin McDowell, Managing Director of Osborne King Commercial Property Consultants, believes a number of public sector policies are doing more harm to the economy than good.

New forum aiming to stimulate deal activity

Wednesday 8 May 2013 by Editor

A new networking event has been launched to bring together leaders in the financial sector with the aim of helping to stimulate a greater level of deal activity in Northern Ireland.

Return of the rogue trader

Wednesday 8 May 2013 by Editor

GDP Partnership's decision to bring Nick Leeson into its business has raised a few eyebrows and generated a lot of headlines. But, he tells Symon Ross, there are good reasons why debt consultancy is the perfect role for him.

Final Countdown to EBN Congress

Monday 20 May 2013 by Editor

The EBN Congress is now only 10 days away from its debut appearance in Northern Ireland to be held in Derry~Londonderry from 29th-31st May 2013.