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Phil Flanagan MLA fellowship with NIIRTA

Phil Flanagan MLA, NIABT Chair, spent an afternoon with Glyn Roberts, CEO of NIIRTA, visiting local businesses in the East Belfast area to see first hand how a business organisation and local business owners are working together to encourage a better shopping environment for the local community.

Phil Flanagan MLA and Glyn Roberts visit Corries Farm Butchers
Phil Flanagan MLA and Glyn Roberts visit Corries Farm Butchers
Phil Flanagan MLA meets Glyn Roberts at the NIIRTA Office
Phil Flanagan MLA meets Glyn Roberts at the NIIRTA Office
Phil Flanagan MLA and Glyn Roberts visit Sandown Pharmacy
Phil Flanagan MLA and Glyn Roberts visit Sandown Pharmacy

Phil Flanagan MLA visits P Clarke and Sons on NIABT Fellowship

Phil Flanagan MLA spent the morning with representatives from P. Clarke & Sons, Lisnaskea and the Quarry Products Association Northern Ireland.

After a presentation by Gordon Best, Regional Director QPANI, Phil had a chance to have a site tour of the quarry and manufacturing facilities at P. Clarke & Sons, Lisnaskea.

L-R Clive Grudgings, Chairman QPANI; Phil Flanagan MLA, NIABT Chairman; Paddy Clarke of P. Clarke & Sons and Gordon Best, Regional Director QPANI.
L-R Clive Grudgings, Chairman QPANI; Phil Flanagan MLA, NIABT Chairman; Paddy Clarke of P. Clarke & Sons and Gordon Best, Regional Director QPANI.

Judith Cochrane MLA visits MCE PR

 

MCE Public Relations arranged a full day of events for the fellowship visit by Judith Cochrane MLA. During her day with the company, Judith met with Chris Brown and the rest of the team and received a brief overview of MCE PR. Following this, Judith had the opportunity to part take in a round table discussion with representatives from the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund and received a presentation from the Head of Computer Science from the University of Ulster.

Chris Brown MCE PR welcomes Judith Cochrane MLA to company fellowship

Chris Brown MCE PR welcomes Judith Cochrane MLA to company fellowship

L-R Chris Brown ( Public Affairs Director), Jonathan Ireland ( Corporate PR Director), Judith Cochrane MLA and Sinead Doyle ( Consumer PR Manager
L-R Chris Brown ( Public Affairs Director), Jonathan Ireland ( Corporate PR Director), Judith Cochrane MLA and Sinead Doyle ( Consumer PR Manager)

 

 

MLA Sees How Local Company Supports Bereaved Families

Local MLA Chris Lyttle visited James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors today to take part in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) Fellowship Programme.

The Fellowship Programme offers MLAs a unique opportunity to learn more about the day to day work of businesses in their local constituencies.

East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle visited James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors today to take part in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) Fellowship Programme. Pictured l-r: Chris Lyttle MLA and James Brown Funeral Director.
Pictured l-r: Chris Lyttle MLA and James Brown Funeral Director.

Speaking after today’s programme, Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The death of a loved one and coping in the aftermath of personal grief and loss is something that we will all have to face at some point in our lives. It was a privilege, that, through the NIABT Fellowship, I was able to visit James Brown & Sons and find out more about what they do to support families and individuals through such a difficult and traumatic time.

“As well as learning about the general services provided, today was also an opportunity for me to find out more about how funeral directors have adapted to provide a more holistic approach. This includes a tailored advice service and support for relatives and loved ones.

“I would strongly encourage other MLAs to take part in NIABT Fellowship Programmes within their own constituencies. Not only does it foster a better understanding of the work of local companies, but it also helps political representatives to make better and more informed decisions on policy and legislation as it relates to the local economy.”

The Fellowship Programme is open and available to all MLAs and participating members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. Local Businesses who wish to find out more about the programme and benefits of membership can visit the NIABT website www.niabt.org

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Notes to Editors:

About the NIABT

The Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (NIABT) works to forge links with, and promote the exchange of knowledge and information between, local businesses and parliamentarians in Northern Ireland and in Europe. Open to businesses from all sectors and of all sizes, the NIABT organises activities including breakfast briefings, educational visits, fellowships and seminars and an annual European visit.

NIABT aims:

  • to provide Assembly Members (MLAs) with a better insight into how local businesses work, helping them to make informed judgements when reviewing Department policy and legislation relating to the local economy.
  • to improve the business community’s understanding of how the Assembly and devolution work and how policy and legislation is developed.

Media enquiries to:

Sinead Murphy
Deputy Communications Officer
Phone: 028 9052 5938
Mobile: 078 998 64368
Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk

Local MLA Warms To Renewable Energy

Local Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Phil Flanagan, right, speaking to Mr. John Gilliland, owner, Rural Generation, during a visit, organised through the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business TrustÕs (NIABT) popular Fellowship Programme, to EnniskillenÕs CAFRE College which now uses one of Rural GenerationÕs wood fuelled boilers to provide most of the heat for the College. Photo Lorcan Doherty Photography
Local Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Phil Flanagan, right, speaking to Mr. John Gilliland, owner, Rural Generation, during a visit, organised through the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business TrustÕs (NIABT) popular Fellowship Programme, to EnniskillenÕs CAFRE College which now uses one of Rural GenerationÕs wood fuelled boilers to provide most of the heat for the College. Photo Lorcan Doherty Photography

Local Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Phil Flanagan today took part in a working visit to one of our most successful renewable energy companies, Rural Generation.

The visit which was organised through the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) popular Fellowship Programme, gives MLAs an opportunity to learn more about the work of organisations in their local constituencies.

As part of today’s programme, Mr Flanagan MLA visited Enniskillen’s CAFRE College which now uses one of Rural Generation’s wood fuelled boilers to provide most of the heat for the College.

Speaking about his experience Mr Flanagan said: “I was delighted to be given the opportunity through the NIABT Fellowship Programme to meet with a local company which is at the forefront of developing new environmental solutions.

“During today’s visit I was able to see first-hand how wood fuelled boilers which use carbon neutral wood pellets can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and general fuel costs. For a home grown business these results are both innovative and exciting.

“The CAFRE Campus at Enniskillen is an important driver for innovation in the agriculture and agri-food industries and it is only right that it is adopting the greenest technology it can.

Local Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Phil Flanagan with Mr. John Gilliland, owner, Rural Generation, during a visit, organised through the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) popular Fellowship Programme, to Enniskillen’s CAFRE College which now uses one of Rural Generation’s wood fuelled boilers to provide most of the heat for the College. Photo Lorcan Doherty Photography
Local Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Phil Flanagan with Mr. John Gilliland, owner, Rural Generation, during a visit, organised through the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) popular Fellowship Programme, to Enniskillen’s CAFRE College which now uses one of Rural Generation’s wood fuelled boilers to provide most of the heat for the College. Photo Lorcan Doherty Photography

“I was also pleased to see how Rural Generation is continuing to seek new ways of treating waste coming from both industry and agriculture. Their trials using willow in the cleaning of dirty water from rural sewage treatment work shows us that there is unlimited potential for greener solutions.”

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Notes to Editors:

The Fellowship Programme offers MLAs a unique opportunity to learn more about the day to day work of organisations in their local constituencies and to participate in a range of activities from the boardroom to the shop or factory floor.

The Fellowship Programme is open and available to all MLAs and participating members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. Local Businesses who wish to find out more about the programme and benefits of membership can visit the NIABT website www.niabt.org

About the NIABT

The Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (NIABT) works to forge links with, and promote the exchange of knowledge and information between, local businesses and parliamentarians in Northern Ireland and in Europe. Open to businesses from all sectors and of all sizes, the NIABT organises activities including breakfast briefings, educational visits, fellowships and seminars and an annual European visit.

NIABT aims:

  • to provide Assembly Members (MLAs) with a better insight into how local businesses work, helping them to make informed judgements when reviewing Department policy and legislation relating to the local economy.
  • to improve the business community’s understanding of how the Assembly and devolution work and how policy and legislation is developed.

Media enquiries to:

Sinead Murphy
Deputy Communications Officer
Phone: 028 9052 5938
Mobile: 078 998 64368
Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk

MLA Finds Perfect Footing On Local Property Ladder

Lagan Valley MLA Brenda Hale visited McClelland Salter Estate Agents to take part in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) Fellowship Programme. Pictured l-r: Mr Tom McClelland and Brenda Hale MLA.
Pictured l-r: Mr Tom McClelland and Brenda Hale MLA.

Lagan Valley MLA Brenda Hale visited McClelland Salter Estate Agents today to take part in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) Fellowship Programme.

The popular Fellowship Programme offers MLAs a unique opportunity to learn more about the day to day work of organisations in their local constituencies and to participate in a range of activities from the boardroom to the shop or factory floor.

Speaking after today’s programme, Brenda Hale MLA said: “This was a great opportunity to learn more about how the property market works and how organisations like McClelland Salter are adapting their work and approach to doing business in the current economic climate.

Lagan Valley MLA Brenda Hale visited McClelland Salter Estate Agents today to take part in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust’s (NIABT) Fellowship Programme. Pictured l-r: Julie Gibson (Sales Director for McClelland Salter Estate Agents) gives Brenda Hale MLA a quick lesson on property valuation.
Pictured l-r: Julie Gibson (Sales Director for McClelland Salter Estate Agents) gives Brenda Hale MLA a quick lesson on property valuation.

“As well as providing a good theoretical grounding, the practical element of today’s programme has helped me to understand how political representatives can support and encourage greater economic growth and development at a local level.

“The current financial downturn has been tough for businesses here and it has had a marked impact on the local property market. Today, I have viewed first-hand the resilience of one local company that is finding new and innovative methods of making its business work in an uncertain financial climate.

“Hopefully, upcoming opportunities for MLAs to take part in programmes in their own constituencies will help us all to make better and more informed decisions on policy and legislation as it relates to the local economy.”

The Fellowship Programme is open and available to all MLAs and participating members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. Local Businesses who wish to find out more about the programme and benefits of membership can visit the NIABT website http://niabt.org

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Notes to Editors:

About the NIABT
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (NIABT) works to forge links with, and promote the exchange of knowledge and information between, local businesses and parliamentarians in Northern Ireland and in Europe. Open to businesses from all sectors and of all sizes, the NIABT organises activities including breakfast briefings, educational visits, fellowships and seminars and an annual European visit.

NIABT aims:

  • to provide Assembly Members (MLAs) with a better insight into how local businesses work, helping them to make informed judgements when reviewing Department policy and legislation relating to the local economy.
  • to improve the business community’s understanding of how the Assembly and devolution work and how policy and legislation is developed.

Media enquiries to:

Sinead Murphy
Deputy Communications Officer
Phone: 028 9052 5938
Mobile: 078 998 64368
Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk