Ulster Business

Heading up one of Donegal Square’s newest additions to the local wealth management community is Mike Irvine, a man who sees big potential in the local investment market. We hear more from the head of Davy Northern Ireland. It’s two and a half years since Davy set up its base in Northern Ireland, a period which

As chairperson of the Institute of Directors, Joanne Stuart has been lobbying hard for Northern Ireland businesses and stands out as a true leader in the area. She gives UIster Business a rundown of her own background as well as the challenges she sees for the local economy in the coming year.

The real mark of a well-run business is its performance during difficult economic conditions. eircom Northern Ireland has forged ahead during the recessionary months of 2009 and, crucially, bagged a £70 million government contract. Darren Lemon has been at the helm of the company since 2008

According to the Matrix Report, the ICT sector is made up of around 750 companies employing more than 11,000 people. Overall ICT generates more than £500 million for the local economy. So what does the sector need to thrive? We spoke to voices from within the sector (ICT hub location; educator; enterprise advisor; private sector…

Scratch the surface of the Northern Ireland economy and there’s a company competing in the world market from our own back yard. David Elliott went along to find out more about Randox, a business claiming a significant stake in the global diagnostics market.
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