PwC

Dean of Belfast, The Very Rev Stephen Forde, begins his Black Santa sit out at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast City Centre

Belfast's 'Black Santa' begins charity sit-out at St Anne's Cathedral

The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Stephen Forde, returns this year for his seventh stint as Black Santa.

Black Santa's coming to town for 48th year of Belfast charity sit-out

Jason Calvert said NI needs a skilled green workforce

Northern Ireland green jobs almost double in a year

Specialist business advisory firm FRP has launched a new office in Belfast as it appoints partner Alison Hollywood to its forensic services team

NI woman appointed partner at business advisory firm's new Belfast office

Northern Ireland distribution service SHS Group has announced the return of Bernie Orr as chief financial officer

NI distribution service reappoints Magherafelt mum as chief financial officer

One of the largest British retailers of floor coverings and beds Carpetright has been purchased by the Tapi Group and two of the chain’s Northern Ireland sites are NOT in the transaction. The news means that both stores at Newtownabbey and on Belfast’s Boucher Road ‘are closed for trading immediately’ resulting in 10 job losses. Credit Carpetright

Carpetright in administration: Two NI sites to close immediately with job losses

(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Major retailer files for administration, with 1000s of jobs at risk

Cat McCusker, new president of the NI Chamber) and with Kailash Chada, the new vice president

Leader of PwC in Northern Ireland is the 178th president of NI Chamber

Northern Ireland fund manager Whiterock has announced the appointment of Chris Trotter as an investment director on its new £75m equity investment fund. Pictured is Whiterock director David McCurley, investment director Chris Trotter and CEO Paul Millar

NI fund manager appoints local director to new £75m equity investment scheme

Pictured at the Grand Opera House are new chair Janette Jones and Ian Wilson, chief executive

Northern Ireland’s premier theatre welcomes new chair

Junior doctors form a picket line at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast as they take part in a one-day strike over pay. Photo by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

'Simply not viable': Economist rubbishes striking doctors' pay claim

Northern Ireland falls in ranking on PwC’s Women in Work Index. Pictured is Cat McCusker, regional market leader at PwC Northern Ireland

NI falls from first to fourth in the UK for female gender equality at work

The business has been a sweet success for Laura!

New business venture is sweet success for Laura

Twelve leading directors from across Northern Ireland have been recognised by the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland at the annual Director of the Year awards. Pictured are the winners alongside Gordan Milligan OBE, chair of the IoD NI, Kirsty McManus, IoD Nations director, Northern Ireland and Brian Gillan, head of retail NI, at title sponsor AIB

Northern Ireland’s top 12 directors revealed...

Canon Ian Ellis

Concern over 'disturbing' approach to addressing questions on bishops' expenses

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) is set to host its first future workforce summit in Titanic Belfast. A new concept, it will explore employer-led solutions to the current and future needs of Northern Ireland’s workforce. The event, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor NIE Networks and supporting sponsors PwC, Henderson Group and Workplus, will bring together business leaders, policy makers and educators to share ideas and best-practice. Pictured are Cathal Geoghegan (Henderson Group), Gordon Parkes (NIE Networks), Suzanne Wylie (NI Chamber), Louise Black (PwC) and Richard Kirk (Workplus)

Northern Ireland Chamber to host its first ever future workforce summit
A new concept, it will explore employer-led solutions to the current and future needs of NI’s workforce ensuring ‘a razor-like focus on one of the biggest potential impediments to economic growth’
Claire Cartmill

Growth in productivity has accelerated at the fastest rate in Northern Ireland, but the region’s overall productivity levels remain the lowest across the UK, according to new analysis by PwC UK. Pictured is Caitroina McCusker, PwC regional market leader, Northern Ireland

PwC NI report: Long term productivity growth highest in Northern Ireland

Geraldine McGahey, chief commissioner, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

View: Are you making women welcome at work?

A shopper walks past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12, 2023 in London.

Wilko set to close 111 more stores next week - full list of shops

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week

NI Chamber is set to host an event for digital, tech and commercial professionals on Thursday, September 14 in Bangor. Pictured are Philip McDonough (PwC), Paul Robinson (Danske Bank), Suzanne Wylie (NI Chamber) and John Moran (Reliance Automation)

NI business event to focus on the role of AI, automation and robotics

A Wilko rescue deal could save thousands of jobs

Wilko rescue deal almost over the line and could save 1000s of jobs

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

Wilko suspends redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Wilko temporarily stops redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Shoppers are being warned of a Wilko scam

Wilko shoppers issued urgent warning over fake websites scam

New analysis by PwC shows Northern Ireland has one of the lowest employment rates (60.5%) for older workers in the UK. PwC’s Golden Age Index measures how well countries are harnessing the power of their older workers. It shows there is significant regional variation in the employment rate of over 55s in the UK from around 57% in the north east of England, to 68% in the south east

NI has one of the lowest employment rates (60.5%) for older workers in the UK

Wilko launches huge money-saving sale

Wilko launches huge administration sale with 1000s of reductions
Wilko has launched a huge sale after collapsing into administration
Chelsie Sewell

The IMF says the UK economy is due to perform better than Germany this year.

UK economy to outperform Germany, says IMF

Northern Ireland man, Niall Quinn has been appointed as the new chief financial officer at Hughes Insurance NI

Hughes Insurance NI appoints new chief financial officer

PwC announces three new partners as part of 700-strong promotions round in Northern Ireland. Pictured are new PwC partners Christopher Neill, Deborah Stevenson and Michael Willis with Caitroina McCusker, regional market leader for PwC Northern Ireland

PwC announces three new partners as part of 709-strong promotions in NI

Belfast is the top ranking city in the devolved administrations, performing above the UK average for work-life balance, jobs, housing, transport, income distribution and safety, according to PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index. Pictured is Cat McCusker, regional market leader for PwC Northern Ireland

Report: Belfast is the top performing city in the devolved administrations

Northern Ireland ranks top among the nations and regions in the UK for women’s employment outcomes, according to PwC’s latest Women in Work Index. Pictured is Cat McCusker, regional market leader at PwC Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland ranks top in the UK for women in work

Retail NI, which represents the independent retail and wholesale sector in Northern Ireland, will host its first ever Supplier Showcase event next month to promote and celebrate the huge contribution local producers, manufacturers and suppliers make to its members and the wider local economy. Pictured is Glyn Roberts, chief executive of Retail NI

Retail NI launches first showcase event to promote local suppliers

Cat McCusker, regional market leader for Northern Ireland

PwC announces 222 new promotions in Northern Ireland

Dean Stephen Forde starts the annual charity Black Santa sit-out until Christmas Eve at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. Pic by Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker

Dean of Belfast Very Rev Stephen Forde begins Black Santa sit-out

Dean Forde

Black Santa starts Christmas sit-out on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral

Research shows that people in Northern Ireland are significantly more interested in a Black Friday bargain than the UK average - but it must be the right deal.

Black Friday - 67% of NI shoppers keen for a bargain

Cara Haffey, partner and private business leader for PwC Northern Ireland

Four in five NI consumers 'planning to spend' this Black Friday says PwC

Gillian McAuley, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Solving the productivity puzzle

Launching HKD (HacKeD) at PwC’s Merchant Square office in Belfast are About Blank director Richard Willis, Matthew Moore, PwC technology degree apprentice and Louise Black, partner and chief technology officer at PwC Northern Ireland

A new series of Hackathons to come to Belfast

The importance of being a woman

Ann McGregor, chief executive, NI Chamber and Cara Haffey, head of private business and head of deals at PwC Northern Ireland and NI Chamber council member

PwC is new Northern Ireland Chamber Patron

Promotion of Louise Black to partner

PwC announces new partner appointment and 389 promotions in Northern Ireland

Alana Coyle has been elected as the new president of Belfast Chamber

New Belfast Chamber president hopes they can ‘be a critical friend’ to businesse...

David Quinn

New executive director appointed for Queen’s University’s Global Innovation Inst...

Pictured after the Ulster Society’s AGM is new Chartered Accountants Ulster Society chairperson Emma Murray along with outgoing chairperson Maeve Hunt

Ulster Chartered accountants elect new chairperson

Launching the Belfast Renewed Ambition public-private real estate partnership are: Dr David Armstrong, partner, international development, PwC UK, Cathy Reynolds, director, city regeneration & development, Belfast City Council, Joe O’Neill, chair of Renewed Ambition and chief executive, Belfast Harbour, John Walsh, chief executive, Belfast City Council, Ashleen Feeney, partner, KPMG in NI, Kevin MacAllister, regional market leader, NI, PwC UK

Highlighting Belfast’s world-class credentials

Jim Harkin, Ian McConnell, Des Gartland, Dr Debbie Rankin, George McKinney, Allister Lee, Chris Nugent

PwC takes new tech space at Ulster University’s Magee Campus

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons promoting the Spend Local card scheme.

Shop local £100 cardholders urged to ‘spend, spend, spend’

Lynne Rainey, partner in PwC NI

Gender inequality in the workplace must be addressed to support Northern Ireland...

Kevin MacAllister, PwC’s regional market leader in Northern Ireland

PwC opens largest regional office in Belfast

Gilbert-Ash hands over ground-breaking £14m commercial office project

Department for the Economy of Economy Minister Paul Frew (second right) with (from left) Ian McConnell, Partner Lead PwC Operate, Kevin Holland CEO Invest Northern Ireland and Deborah Stevenson, Senior Manager PwC Operate UK as PwC, is investing £40million in a new Advanced Research and Engineering Centre in Northern Ireland.

PwC Operate bringing nearly 800 new jobs to Belfast

Deborah Stevenson, PwC NI, announces launch of new fully funded degree apprenticeship programme with Gillian Armstrong, Director of Business Education at Ulster University

PwC and UUBS launch new fully funded Degree Apprenticeship

Economy Minister Diane Dodds

Dodds announces Assured Skills Academy with PwC

News you can trust since 1737

©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice