Belfast

Organisations and individuals who have excelled in promoting diversity and inclusion were honoured last night at the first-ever UnderOne Diversity and Inclusion Awards held in Northampton. The inaugural ceremony took place on 25th July at the Waterside Campus, University of Northampton, with Northern Irish comedian William Thompson and British singer-songwriter Misha B co-hosting the event.

In Dirty Linen, Doyle lifts the veil of silence that has long shrouded the horrors of the past, detailing with heartrending precision the terrible toll the conflict exacted, including more than twenty violent deaths within a few square miles. He also explores the long-lasting trauma left in the wake of these events. Doyle has been with The Irish Times since 2007 and previously served as Editor of The Irish Post in London from 1992 to 2001. He also worked for The Times in London from 2001 to 2006.

The inaugural Remarkable Marketing Awards is set to recognise 20 experts across the industry this Friday night at a glittering awards ceremony at the Europa Hotel. The awards, sponsored by Card Group Research have been created by the team behind the hugely popular annual Big Marketing Meet Up conference, and will be held on Friday 31st May at the Europa Hotel in Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre is gearing up to host the 14th edition of the Belfast Book Festival, which takes place from 6th – 13th June 2024. In the iconic Victorian building on University Road, the festival promises an array of events and activities tailored for both adults and children. The festival will be a celebration of the finest in fiction, non-fiction, and spoken word.

Renowned performers Paul Currie and Brendan Scullion, AKA RHINOS, will take to the stage at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast next week for their first headline show in the city.

By Darren Leslie Business Development Director, PAC Group Northern Ireland has been without a government for a year and there is no indication that we will have one in place in the immediate future. As a result, the health service, education and infrastructure are all suffering from underinvestment. It is affecting almost every part of life and the political stalemate comes at a time when the cost of living is affecting every person.

Tomorrow (Saturday, February 4) motorbike enthusiasts are set to descend on the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn for the inaugural Motorcycle Plus Show. Organised by 360 Events, the motorbike extravaganza is set to welcome racing and road bike fans from across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK. Planned as a curtain raiser for the start of the motorcycling season for the year ahead the show will attract fans of both on and off road competitions as well as bike enthusiasts across the country.

Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Ryan Murphy has launched the 2024 Belfast XR Festival at the Black Box in Hill Street. Belfast XR, now in its third year, specialises in curating worldclass immersive technology content that takes the art of storytelling to a new level. Extended Reality or ‘XR’ is the collective name for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

By Zahra Baz Childhood experience of being in the care system has played an important role in the career path for Harry Robinson, giving him a strong desire to give back to his local community. Currently employed as Head of School at Belfast Metropolitan College, Harry has spent 20 years working in further education helping to provide opportunities for those facing barriers to education.

95% Agree Programme Has Improved Diversity Across Boards The 2023 applications now open for this year’s Boardroom Apprentice, marking the programme’s seventh year of enabling individuals from all backgrounds, abilities and ages the opportunity to learn and gain experience. Having already helped 277 people turn their dream of sitting on a board into a reality, there is no time like the present to get involved and see your future be altered with the help of the scheme.