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Laurens at the hub of all the action in Belfast port
She grew up deep inland in Canada, but now Lauren Mallett is braving storms on the quayside in Belfast to ensure the steel needed for building projects right across the island of Ireland is handled and discharged efficiently. Nigel Tilson reports

Making sure the drugs do work in fast-changing field
It's the job of nearly 350 registered hospital pharmacists provincewide to see that patients get the right medicine, as pharmacy manager Anne Friel tells Jane Bell

A week in the life: Putting lone parents on a pathway to a brighter future
Janice Montgomery has been seconded from Gingerbread Northern Ireland as a Local Development Officer to the Department for Employment and Learning's Pathways to Work for Lone Parents initiative. She talks to Fiona McIlwaine Biggins about her role helping lone parents back into employment

I’ve learnt from the best at Europa Hotel, says Martin
In his role at Belfast's Europa Hotel Martin Mulholland rubs shoulders with the stars, but he admits he gets the greatest buzz from ensuring all guests at the hotel have a fantastic time. Nigel Tilson reports.

Tackling the yobs to make our streets a safer place to be
Roaming wardens aim to improve community safety and deter anti-social behaviour, says David Irving. He tells Jane Bell about the jobs now available on the team

A week in the life: Educating us all on the need for sustainable development
Anne Hayes is the Environment and Heritage Service's Education Manager. She talks to Fiona McIlwaine Biggins about how she aims to educate children and teachers about their role in Sustainable Development through the medium of Environmental Education and Heritage Education at EHS properties in Ulster

Bringing down the barriers to promote equality in schools
Amid seismic changes in education, issues of equality and diversity have never been more important, as Helen Leith, CCMS Equality Officer tells Jane Bell

Organising exhibitions is no holiday for Maureen
Along with her husband Edmund Hourican, Maureen Ledwith runs Business Exhibitions, whose list of events includes the annual Belfast Telegraph Holidayworld show, which this year runs from January 18-20. Here Nigel Tilson discovers that putting on exhibitions is hard graft.

Making sure hospitals´ Hotel Services are in good health
Doreen Reid worked her way up the ladder in healthcare Hotel Services. She tells Jane Bell of the job opportunities that are currently available

Helping young people get connected to the right career
Suzanne Carroll is a Careers Adviser with the Careers Service Northern Ireland (NI), part of the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). She talks to Fiona McIlwaine Biggins about her work in assisting people to improve the effectiveness of their career planning and decision making skills

No place like home
The changes that have taken place in Northern Ireland over the past years make it almost unrecognisable from the country that many people left during the Troubles.

Ex-pat jobs drive returns this Christmas
A hugely successful campaign launched last Christmas to draw back professionals working outside Northern Ireland is to be repeated this year.

My day in the bank kicks off with daily staff huddle
Ann Callan says that a mortgage is probably the biggest loan commitment most people will ever make and that her role in guiding customers through the mortgage process requires her to be supportive. She tells Nigel Tilson that the most rewarding part of her job is seeing the delight on first time buyers' faces when they get the keys to their first home

Reaching out and bringing positive change to our society
Education, training and development is key to a just, democratic and non-sectarian society in Northern Ireland, Paul Donnelly of the Ulster People's College tells Jane Bell

A job that adds up to much more than number crunching
With accountancy posts in the NI Civil Service currently being advertised, Finance Director Julie Thompson tells Jane Bell of the challenges and rewards of her career

Recruitment manager perfect role for people person Lisa
The design and delivery of recruitment and selection processes is all in a day's work for Lisa Thompson as she aims to attract the best people to the BBC. Nigel Tilson reports

Choose words carefully when looking for a job
The job search process, and especially the interview process, is ripe for miscommunication as you're constantly shifting into and out of that 'best foot forward' mentality.

Diverse role to preserve lough´s wetlands and their inhabitants
The Lough Neagh Wetlands are a rich and diverse environment. Biodiversity Officer Seamus Burns tells Jane Bell about the area's connection with the Whooper swan and Iceland

Squaring up to Ulsters latest recruitment challenges ...
Roisin Sloan manages the Department for Employment and Learning's European Employment Service and the Central Vacancy Team for the Belfast area. She talks to Fiona McIlwaine Biggins about her busy role helping jobseekers find work across the 30 EU member states

Understanding and caring for people with learning disability
With a recruitment campaign for Learning Disability nurses under way, Patricia McLaughlin, a Community Nurse in this field, tells Jane Bell why she loves the job

Multi-tasking role for Mary in retail property development
Mary Toner works for the company behind the 320m Victoria Square retail and entertainment complex due to open in Belfast in March. Apart from being responsible for marketing the development, she is also currently organising a jobs fair for its tenants and making plans for the launch event. Nigel Tilson reports.

Helping cystic fibrosis sufferers take control of their disease
One in 20 of us in Northern Ireland carries the defective gene for cystic fibrosis. Valerie Hall, nurse consultant in the field, tells Jane Bell about advances in treatment for the disease

I shopped around and started to build career in construction

With National Construction Week being celebrated across the province this week, girls are being encouraged to kick off their heels and roll up their sleeves. As a construction engineer, Trea Wylie has enjoyed fitting out shops as much as spending her hard earned cash in them. Nigel Tilson reports

Talk about problems, keep active, eat well and make time to relax ...

One in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem and mental illness ranks with heart disease and cancer among the nation's biggest health problems. On the eve of World Mental Health Day DR MAGGIE McGURGAN tells JANE BELL why we need much better education and understanding

No time to stand still in fast world of information technology

Tim Hodkinson's role as a technologist with Liberty Information Technology in Belfast enables him to stay involved with the technical aspects of the IT industry while at the same time having more influence and authority within the company

Becoming a market leader is simply wee buns to Alastair ...

Alistair Toal works for one of Northern Ireland's oldest family-owned businesses, Graham's Home Bakery in Dromore. When at work, he relishes the challenge of marketing innovative new products and in his spare time he races down mountains on two wheels. Nigel Tilson reports

For Ann, it is not all child’s play looking after a busy nursery ...

The family tradition was retail and indeed Ann McNaull worked in the retail industry for several years. But after having children and doing a course, she started working in the childcare field and discovered her niche. Nigel Tilson reports

How energetic Maggs stays ahead in the cut and thrust of business

She admits entering the world of hairdressing by being just a tad opportunistic, but now after working in some of Ireland's top salons Maggs McKeon would not change her job for the world. Nigel Tilson reports

How Christina got a pizza the action at Du Pont in Derry

Christina McEvoy once worked as a pizza chef while studying, but now she responsible for the production of Kevlar fibre at DuPont's Maydown plant in Londonderry, reports Business Editor Nigel Tilson

Team tackling the misery of drugs and alcohol abuse

Alcohol and drugs misuse is a huge drain on the NHS and causes untold personal misery. That's why a co-ordinated strategy is important in tackling it, as Michael Owen tells Jane Bell