News & Events

Belfast Harbour Appointment Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy, announced new appointments and re-appointments of Belfast Harbour Commissioners following open public competition. The appointments are for a four year period, effective from 1 January 2008.   INNOVATION WILL HELP INTERNATIONAL SALES Exporters are to be helped by Invest Northern Ireland to win more business by means of an initiative to sharpen their sales skills and knowledge.   Networking - The Power Behind Sales An All Ireland business survey has highlighted the importance of networking in the daily business of doing deals and making connections.   Breakfast Seminar Frank Rock, a specialist in people development who was addressing the Sales Institute of Ireland at a breakfast seminar held in Belfast this week. Top sales professionals attended eager to discover why recruitment and retention issues need to be an integral aspect of an organisation's strategy in today's highly competitive environment.   Institute of Directors Noel Brady, Consult Nb1 Ltd and Joanne Grant of JC Decaux greeting the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern when he addressed members of the Institute of Directors at a special lunch held in Belfast recently. Noel and Joanne are both members of the main Committee of the Iod in NI.   Successful Networking Seminar 'If a business card isn't used effectively, it isn’t worth the paper its printed on!’ – according to expert business coach, Sean Weafer.'   DRIVER & VEHICLE TESTING - NEW DIRECTOR Noel Brady has been appointed to the board of the Driver & Vehicle Testing Agency (DVTA) as a non-executive director....   Charity First for SII (NI) The Northern Ireland branch of the Sales Institute of Ireland has adopted Marie Curie Cancer Care...   Tendering For Success TENDERING FOR SUCCESS New guidelines for small & medium enterprises targeting public sector contracts