The University of Ulster has linked up with Babson College, Boston and the Northern Ireland Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) to introduce a new course to support the development of an internationally competitive local economy. The MSc in Business Development and Innovation at University of Ulster Jordanstown commences in January and is aimed at business managers [...]
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Robert Ditty displays his fine foods for Kerry and Derek from Centre for Competitiveness
Local business representatives heard how collaborative working could help make their firms more dough at an event hosted by an award-winning local bakery. The Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) organised event at Ditty’s Home Bakery in Castledawson on Tuesday (4 December) demonstrated how Ditty’s [...]
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Christine Watson receives her KTP Award from Leslie Morrison
Eighteen of Northern Ireland’s most dynamic and innovative small firms were honoured at this year’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) awards event, held in Belfast’s Hilton Hotel on 23rd November.The KTP concept focuses on the transfer of knowledge from the university sector into the business world, concentrating on bringing together [...]
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Winners 2007:
Copeland Cookstown
Emerson’s Operational Excellence Award program is an annual process where Emerson searches every division in every country to find the Copeland manufacturing facility that has demonstrated the highest standards of Operational Excellence in key business areas.
The process involves completing a written submission that explains strategy and results under the areas of Customer Focus, Leadership, Strategic [...]
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Congratulations to our member, Linden Foods, for winning the Best Product Award at the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association (NIFDA) award celebration on Friday night. Well done to all the staff and we wish you continued success in the future.
Bob Barbour
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