Guest Writer: Jacqui, 4th April 2011

It's hard to believe that the first quarter of the year has already passed.

We finished off the quarter with Age & Retirement event in Belfast, which by all accounts was a very successful day and well done to all those concerned. We are also holding this event in Dublin on June 2nd.

I would like to welcome Allison Sutherland onto the Island. She previously worked for Duncan Bannatyne and left his employ to move over to N.Ireland, so she comes with high credentials. Allison will be joining us for the next two months in a marketing consultancy capacity.

This week we have Schrader making use of the Training centre on Thursday and as far as staff movements go, we are busy as usual.

Barry is off to Dublin today and will be back on the Island tomorrow.

On Tuesday, Scott will be meeting Invest NI representatives, along with Penny Thornberry of P Thornberry Solutions. On Wednesday, Scott will be in Dublin to meet lawyers from both ByrneWallace solicitors and Hayes solicitors about some of our Republic of Ireland events. Scott will be working from home on Thursday and Friday.

Our MD, Jayne is leaving today and jetting off to London for 2 events, Data Protection and Agency Workers which we are running in conjunction with Squire Sanders Hammonds. Then Jayne is back in the office on Thursday, when she and Ainsley will be interviewing candidates for a Marketing Internship.

Heather is again, heading to Dublin where she will be hosting our Essentials of Employment Law and Dealing with Teacher Misconduct on Wednesday and on Thursday she will be at Discipline and Underperformance Matters.

Peter is volunteering with the footballers of Ballycraigy P.S on Wednesday afternoon. And on Thursday evening he is attending a social media event at Citi Golf.

Donna is at the launch of Safe Place Initiative in Antrim on Thursday which has been organised by Women's Aid.

From everyone here on the Island, have a great week ahead!!