Podcasts about niamh campbell

This week: Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about some trends and hot topics in the apparel sector. From major tariff changes reshaping sourcing strategies, to growing momentum behind extended producer responsibility, they explore what's hot and what's next. Plus: Pierrick Poulenas, CEO of Picterra talks with Ellen Atiyah about how geospatial AI helps verify sustainability claims. Ahead of a complimentary webinar on 20th May, they discuss how to turn remote sensing into real supply chain insight. Host: Ian Welsh   Join the conversation at the sustainable apparel and textiles conference USA in New York City on 24-25 June. Click here for information on how to get involved. Join our complimentary webinars: Click here to join the webinar on geospatial AI with Picterra on 20th May. Click here to join a webinar on critical minerals decarbonisation on 15th May.

This week: Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about what to expect at this year's sustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam. From exciting new sessions on textile waste solutions and Dragon's Den-style material innovation pitches to important debates on greenwashing, Niamh highlights what's new at this year's conference. Plus: reflections from last year's apparel conference with Amy Nguyen from Sustainable & Social and Christine Goulay from Sustainabelle. In conversation with Ian, they share their key takeaways, such as the evolution of circular business models, scope 3 challenges, and the growing importance of better data and regulation.

Is naming and shaming benefits cheats 'a distraction' from wider issues around poverty or a necessary policy to clamp down on £160m of fraud? Niamh Campbell from the Belfast Telegraph spoke to Frank as the first people convicted have been named Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh talk about key themes shaping the apparel sector in 2025. They discuss the shifting legislation, greenwashing crackdowns, supply chain resilience and innovations in next-gen materials. Plus: at the 2024 apparel conference, CottonConnect's Alison Ward and Ian explored how to deliver climate resilience in cotton farming. They discussed sustainable practices, the role of technology, local adaptation, and government influence in shaping a more resilient and regenerative cotton supply chain. Host: Ian Welsh Alison, Niamh and Ian will be at this year's sustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam on 29-30 April. Click here for information on how to get involved.

This week: Ian Welsh and Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell talk about the tension between regulatory uncertainty and the need for innovation within the fashion industry. Despite these hurdles, new partnerships are driving progress in, for example, ethical sourcing, recycled materials and regenerative cotton initiatives.   Plus: a preview of the recording of Innovation Forum's recent apparel sector circularity webinar. Hear from Carmen Gama at Eileen Fisher, talking about the brand's take back programme.    Host: Ian Welsh   To join the conversation on the latest textile innovations and partnership, secure your place at thesustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam on 29-30 April. Click here for full registration details.   Click here to join a complimentary webinar tomorrow, discussing the future of alternative packaging materials in driving circularity. Hear from Notpla, Mondi Group, traceless and ex-Just Eat Takeaway.com. Register here.

A woman dubbed ‘The GAA catfish' is now the subject of an official police probe after the PSNI received a complaint alleging harassment. The infamous catfish, who is believed to be from Armagh, is believed to have deceived up to 40 people including a number of Ulster GAA players. Who is the GAA catfish, how did she trick so many county players, and why did they fall for it? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Niamh Campbell and Kurtis Reid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell and Ian Welsh highlight the upcoming sustainable apparel and textiles conference (Amsterdam, 29th-30th April), featuring thought leaders from leading brands including ASOS, Adidas and Burberry. From actionable strategies for decarbonisation to scaling circularity initiatives, they preview some of the key conference sessions and talk about how to get involved.   Plus: some insights from the 2024 apparel conference from Aldi Sud's Hasan Uz Zaman, who discusses the company's approach to addressing human rights risks within a global supply chain. He highlights Aldi Sud's commitment to consumer accountability and ethical sourcing, through social auditing and transparency.   Host: Ian Welsh

The 21st of July 1972 was the most prolific day of IRA bombings during the Troubles. Nine people were killed and 130 injured as a blitz of 22 bombs detonated throughout Belfast in under two hours. That day has since become known as Bloody Friday. Why did it happen, how did it happen? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Malachi O'Doherty, Niamh Campbell and Aaron Edwards. This episode was originally published in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Innovation Forum's Niamh Campbell introduces the upcoming 2025 sustainable apparel and textiles USA conference, taking place in New York on 24-25 June. She highlights the focus of the conference and recently confirmed speakers from apparel brands, such as Coach, New Balance, Forever 21, Eileen Fisher and many more. Plus: hear Alison Ward and Ian Welsh speaking from 2024's sustainable apparel and textiles conference about driving climate resilience in cotton supply chains. They discuss adaptation needed on-the-ground to catalyse this transformation and the importance of a localised approach in delivering each project. And, Innovation Forum's Hannah Oborne shares final updates and what to expect at this week's scope 3 innovation forum in Washington D.C. She shares agenda highlights and greater networking opportunities across the two days at this year's conference. Host: Ian Welsh

Under boxing legend Barry McGuigan's guidance Carl Frampton won world titles in 2014 and 2016. However, their relationship fell apart in a legal battle over fight profits, leading to a £6 million lawsuit. As McGuigan enters the “I'm a Celebrity” jungle, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by boxing Journalist David Mohan and reporter Niamh Campbell to unpack the rise, fall, and aftermath of the fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Niamh Campbell talks about what's new at the sustainable apparel and textiles conference, taking place in Amsterdam on 29th-30th April 2025. They outline the agenda featuring diverse speakers, interactive sessions and the many ways attendees can engage deeply with critical issues.   Plus: insights from the previous conference with Christine Goulay and Amy Nguyen about latest industry trends and the importance of circularity and transparency in the supply chain.   Host: Ian Welsh

Belfast traffic so bad that patients AND doctors have missed urgent appointments. Frank spoke to Belfast Telegraph reporter Niamh Campbell who's been covering the story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The LCC includes representatives of the UVF, UDA and the Red Hand Commando. A political row has developed following a decision by the DUP Education Minister Paul Givan to meet them. During that meeting the LCC demanded he halt plans to build an integrated Irish medium school in east Belfast. Supporters of ‘Scoil na Seolta' say the language is for all, and so is the school. But for many loyalists, the school is unwanted, unneeded and unwelcome. Niamh Campbell told the story to Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niamh Campbell, Journalist with the Belfast Telegraph & Matthew O'Toole, SDLP MLA for South Belfast

Armagh will face Galway in the Orchard County's first All-Ireland final since 2003. Armagh only ever won once, back in 2002. Galway's last Sam Maguire was just the year before, in 2001. The excitement is building and the scramble for tickets is intense as pre-match analysis begins. Niamh Campbell is joined by Oisín McConville, Jessica Rice and Lee Costello. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Oosterwyk and Jonathan Luders talk with Niamh Campbell and Aina Plana Ventosa about the upcoming Big East Tennis Tournament.

Niamh Campbell, Journalist, The Belfast Telegraph

The word ‘shocking' gets bandied about loosely these days, but videos and photographs that have circulated after an X-rated Valentine's weekend event in Belfast have caused anger, scandal and even fury in some communities across Northern Ireland. Host: Fionnán Sheehan, Guests; Niamh Campbell, Kirsty Blake Knox and John Woodward, manager of the controversial Pleasure Boys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The word ‘shocking' gets bandied about loosely these days, but videos and photographs that have circulated after an X-rated Valentine's weekend event in Belfast have caused anger, scandal and even fury in some communities - but for many others it's just a private bit of fun. Host: Fionnán Sheehan, Guests; Niamh Campbell, Kirsty Blake Knox and John Woodward, manager of the controversial Pleasure Boys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Belfast group Kneecap regularly court controversy – but is that just part of their act? Singing mostly in Irish about drugs, the DUP and social exclusion the band have made a film about themselves starring Michael Fassbender. It has attracted rave reviews, but some victims of republican violence perceive the band to be glorifying republicanism. But what's the band really about? Niamh Campbell is joined by Liam Tunney and Dave Hanratty while Olivia Peden spoke to ex-PSNI officer Jon Burrows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green Day's latest album cover has picture from a riot scene from The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It shows a smiling boy with a rock in his hand standing in front of a burned out car.Is this artistic creativity or an exploitation of a very sensitive time in our history on the island of Ireland?Niamh Campbell, Journalist from The Belfast Telgraph joined Sean to discuss...Image: Chris Steele Perkins

Green Day's latest album cover has picture from a riot scene from The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It shows a smiling boy with a rock in his hand standing in front of a burned out car.Is this artistic creativity or an exploitation of a very sensitive time in our history on the island of Ireland?Niamh Campbell, Journalist from The Belfast Telgraph joined Sean to discuss...Image: Chris Steele Perkins

The 21st of July 1972 was the most prolific day of IRA bombings during the Troubles. Nine people were killed and 130 injured as a blitz of 22 bombs detonated throughout Belfast in under two hours. That day has since become known as Bloody Friday. Why did it happen, how did it happen? First published July 21st 2022. Host Ciarán Dunbar, guests Malachi O'Doherty, Niamh Campbell and Aaron Edwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in Northern Ireland have been arguing over flags for as long as anyone can remember. Time and time again police and politicians have argued over it, but with talks of new legislation being drawn up again, are we finally getting to a stage where the problem will be solved? Niamh Campbell is joined by Belfast Telegraph report Andrew Madden and Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shock and widespread condemnation following the stabbing of two people at an under-16s Gaelic football match in Co Tyrone last night. We get the lates from Niamh Campbell journalist with the Belfast Telegraph.

Turf footing, a silent retreat and a Communion day in Cahir, with Colin Regan, Niamh Campbell, Peter Cunningham, Frank Shouldice, Margaret Galvin and Vincent Woods

The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency has published more statistics from the 2021 Census.  They cover sexuality, employment, immigration, language and more besides. Andrew Madden and Niamh Campbell join Ciaran Dunbar for a deep dive into the stats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next week, writers Colm Tóibín, Niamh Campbell and archivist Catriona Crowe come together online for a special discussion of The Barracks - Patrick O'Kane plays David Trimble in a fictional account of the last few days of the Good Friday Agreement negotiations - The Kilfenora Céilí Band takes to the stage of the National Concert Hall.

Drug deaths in Belfast are more than double what they were a decade ago, with 15 young people dying on city centre streets within just one-month last summer. A bid to introduce an overdose prevention room has recently received overwhelming support within Belfast City Council to tackle the issue, but not everyone supports the idea. Niamh Campbell is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Andrew Madden, QUB professor Dr Gillian Shorter and former heroin addict, Stephen Clarke, to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bleary farewells and new year beginnings, stormy western seas, Jane Austen's nieces' Donegal connection, and remembering the great Pele, with Neil Hegarty, Emer O'Kelly, Conor Hanratty, Karl O'Neill, Niamh Campbell and Barbara Scully

Conversations is an annual event where we invite contributors to the magazine to join us for a live public discussion. Conversations 2022 took place in MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland in Dublin in November 2022. It features Kevin Power, Rob Doyle and Niamh Campbell in conversation with Aingeala Flannery. The Dublin Review is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. For more information, or to subscribe to the magazine go to thedublinreview.com

Portadown teenager Marian Beattie was just 18 years old when she was murdered. She had gone to a dance in the company of her brother and best friend near the Co. Tyrone village of Aughnacloy in 1973. She left in the company of a young man and was never seen alive again. The Police Ombudsman found failings in how her killing was investigated by the RUC. Belfast Telegraph reporter Niamh Campbell tells Ciarán Dunbar Marian's story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

starring Barry McGovern. Kevin Reynolds produced.

In February 2005, 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian went missing from a caravan park in Co Down and has never been seen again. Almost two decades on, her family and the PSNI are still searching for her body in the hope for answers and justice. They have only one suspect in mind as to who killed Lisa, and her sister Joanne reveals she has even spoken to him. Host:?Niamh Campbell. Guests: Joanne Dorrian, Ciaran Barnes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex trafficker Martin Heaney is thought to have exploited hundreds of vulnerable women in Northern Ireland for over a decade. He finally received sentencing for his crimes in July 2022. The BelTel delves into how ‘Mucky Marty' was finally caught, and we reveal the trauma some of his victims have gone through. Host:?Niamh Campbell. Guests: Allison MorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 21st of July 1972 was the most prolific day of IRA bombings during the Troubles. Nine people were killed and 130 injured as a blitz of 22 bombs detonated throughout Belfast in under two hours. That day has since become known as Bloody Friday. Why did it happen, how did it happen? Host Ciarán Dunbar, guests Malachi O'Doherty, Niamh Campbell and Aaron Edwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciara Doherty speaks to Jack Chambers TD, Kevin Doyle, Liam O'Neill, Niamh Campbell, Denis Naughten TD & Ger Herbert. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Secret languages, silent retreats, Ireland's last Viceroy and things not to put on pizza, with Niamh Campbell, Jonathan White, Seán Beattie, Olive Travers, Nuala O'Connor and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe

Anne Enright on Ulysses: The Wandering I, an exploration of what the brain does when we read Joyce's masterpiece - We Were Young, a new novel by Niamh Campbell which takes us to Dublin's contemporary arts scene - Album reviews: Big Thief, Beach House, And So I Watch You From Afar.

A very special Arena celebrating Winter Papers. The seventh annual publication of stories, essays, poems, photographs, interviews and art edited by Kevin Barry and Oliva Smith. Guests include Kevin Barry, Donal Dineen, Niamh Campbell, Mary Costello, Victoria Kennefick and Billy O' Callaghan.

In this episode of The Dublin Review Podcast, Aingeala Flannery talks to Niamh Campbell about a story she wrote called Flesh Light, which was published in NUMBER 68, the Autumn 2017 issue of the Review. Niamh Campbell is from Dublin. She was awarded a Next Generation literary bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland, and annual literature bursaries in 2018 and 2019. She was the winner of the 2020 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award for her story Love Many, which was originally published in The Dublin Review. Her debut novel This Happy was published last year (Weidenfeld & Nicolson). This year, 2021, she is the Arts Council Writer in Residence at University College Dublin.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats with Neil Allen, Catalyst's senior community manager, who has responsibility for enhancing the innovation community in its campuses across Northern Ireland. Catalyst is an independent, not-for-profit organisation focused on fostering innovation and developing Northern Ireland's tech industry. That's exactly what Neil discusses, along with his favourite parts about working with tech innovators. Check out Catalyst's own website for more info, at https://www.wearecatalyst.org/

On this month's episode of the podcast, editor Danny Denton is joined by novelist Niamh Campbell, to read and discuss Kevin Power's darkly surreal story 'The Dead Hotel', which first appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of the magazine. Niamh Campbell's debut novel This Happy was published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 2020, and nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards, the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award, and the John McGahern Book Prize. In 2020 she also won the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award for her story 'Love Many'. Her short work can be found in The Dublin Review, 3:AM, Banshee, Tangerine, Five Dials, Granta, and gorse. She has been funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is 2021 Writer in Residence at University College Dublin. Her second novel We Were Young is forthcoming with Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 2022. She lives and works in Dublin. Kevin Power's first novel, Bad Day in Blackrock, was published by Lilliput Press in 2008 and filmed as What Richard Did, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, in 2012. His second novel, White City, was published earlier this year by Scribner. He won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2009 and the Hennessy XO Award for Emerging Fiction, also in 2009. Kevin is currently Assistant Professor of Literary Practice in the School of English, Trinity College Dublin, and he holds a PhD in American Literature from University College Dublin. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Irish Times, The Dublin Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. The Stinging Fly Podcast invites Irish writers to choose a story from the Stinging Fly archive to read and discuss. Previous episodes of the podcast can be found here. The podcast's theme music is ‘Sale of Lakes', by Divan. All of the Stinging Fly archive is available for everyone to read during the coronavirus crisis.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell chats with digital marketing strategist and expert, Andi Jarvis. He has recently launched a remote digital marketing strategy course with the University of Vaasa in Finland, and hosts his own podcast, Strategy Sessions, which is full of marketing hints and guidelines. Andi reveals some of those top tips on this episode, and pulls on his own marketing experience to advise businesses and individuals on how best to strategize in a post-lockdown world.

Niamh Campbell has always been around words, studying them, teaching them, constantly writing them. Her short story 'Love Many' won an Irish Times writing prize, and from that success she's published her debut novel, 'This Happy'.It tells the story of Allanah, who falls in love with an older man, and it unpacks the way that impacts her life. It's a novel of exploration, of description and words. We discuss how she worked through the plot from that, and how she works around her focus on language.We chat about why she finds characters boring, and how that influences much of what she writes. Also, why she's pretentious about genre, and how lockdown has made her reassess whether she's an introvert or an extrovert.You can get a copy of the book here - https://amzn.to/3gDNDIFAlso, please do support the show at patreon.com/writersroutine.@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UCD's writer-in-residence Niamh Campbell, herself a recent debutante with This Happy, talks to Louise Nealon, Louise Kennedy and John Patrick McHugh. All have new and acclaimed debut novels or collections of short stories released in 2021 and Niamh will be talking to them about their work, the craft of writing, and being part of the Irish writing world.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats with Columb Duffy, senior manager at Allstate NI and one of this year's curators at BelTech 2021. They discuss what attendees can expect from the upcoming virtual event and also talk about the evolving tech scene and its talent pipelines within Northern Ireland.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats with Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau. She is the CEO of the MIT Technology Review who announced that they will be holding their annual European EmTech conference in Belfast over the next three years. The conference will be held virtually in 2021, but Elizabeth will explain a lot more about that in the episode and why Belfast was chosen to host such a reputable global tech event.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats to Lynne Rainey, PwC NI's Head of Place and Purpose. PwC recently released its Women in Work 2021 index, which shows that by increasing more women into the workplace, the Northern Ireland economy could gain £2.3bn. They delve right into this, along with the issues preventing more women from getting into work.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats with Ailís McCaul about a recent PwC survey that shows by increasing more women into the workplace, the NI economy could gain £2.3bn. But how do we encourage more women into work? More flexible working is one aspect and that's exactly what Ailís discusses. had a baby during lockdown and wanted to come back to a senior tech career that would allow her to work three days a week so that she could balance her new family life - although she now has this role as a Venture Architect at Belfast-based Whitespace, the journey to get there proved more difficult than she realised.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Dr Jayne Brady MBE, Belfast's Digital Innovation Commissioner. She has recently been appointed to the new UK Innovation Expert Group that will provide advice on how to drive up the UK's productivity through innovation. She discusses the future of Belfast's tech sector, its resilience during lockdown, and the digital job roles and opportunities that are being provided for people across the city.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell chats with Chris McClelland, Managing Director of IgniteNI. He talks about Ignite's latest global accelerator programme, the thriving start-up scene here in Northern Ireland, and offers advice for those thinking of starting their own tech/business journey.

In homage to International Women's Day, journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Rachael Coulter, who has founded her own tech start-up, Animal Manager. Rachael is a former software engineer and current Grand Prix-level dressage rider. She combined both passions to create the Stable Manager tech platform, which helps horse owners from the ground up. Rachael shares her story as a woman in tech, a woman in business and a woman in sport, with some advice for fellow females hoping to gain success in the same sectors.

First Derivatives CEO Seamus Keating discusses the firm's past year, expansion plans and its KX streaming analytics platform with journalist Niamh Campbell. First Derivatives is the only NI company listed on the Irish stock exchange and Seamus also delves into how a bedroom start-up turned into a successful global tech and consultancy business.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell talks to Public Sector Lead for PwC NI, David Armstrong and former NHS doctor, Luke Solon. They discuss a recent PwC report on how patients within Northern Ireland may continue to use virtual healthcare services even post-pandemic, and talk about the future of digital transformation within the NHS.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell speaks to Ruth McGuiness. She is the new AI Business Development Director at Kainos and she will be the Chair of the AI in Public Sector / National Data Strategy Session at AI Con 2020, which takes place virtually on 3 and 4 December. Ruth talks about her pathway into tech, what we can expect from this year's AI Con in the midst of the pandemic, and coming into Kainos as a 'Covid joiner'.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Keith Farley, managing director of Aflac Northern Ireland. Aflac announced back in October 2019 that it will be creating over 150 jobs in NI over the next five years. Now, on the firm's one-year anniversary here, Keith discusses how his first year has been in Belfast, how recruitment is going and of course, how the business has dealt with Covid and its implications.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Ciaran Murray, who has previously worked with Northern Ireland's Techies in Residence. It is an initiative that matches charities and social enterprises across NI with digital technology partners. Ciaran worked with the NOW Group, to develop a digital version of their JAM or Just a Minute) card for people who need extra support when communicating.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Damien Caldwell from company, Damgeo. He has worked with Northern Ireland's Techies in Residence for the past few years, which is an initiative that matches charities and social enterprises across NI with digital technology partners. Damien also gives some advice for tech professionals hoping to apply to this year's programme.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Naomi McGregor, the 24-year-old STEM ambassador who recently won the Catalyst Invent Enterprise Software award. Naomi has a strong background in ballet and fitness, and thus developed Movetru, a digital home physio software. She discusses the importance of tech and the arts combined, and shares her passion for being a STEM role model to Northern Ireland's future females.

This week, journalist Niamh Campbell speaks to Northern Ireland's Fintech Envoy, Andrew Jenkins. Andrew discusses his career, his position as Fintech Envoy, and what the future of the sector will look like in a post-Covid world. He also talks about the launch of FinTechNI's new ecosystem research project.

A few weeks ago journalist Niamh Campbell spoke with Rob McConnell, director at Expleo. The tech firm has helped develop Northern Ireland's StopCOVID contact-tracing app, which at the time of recording had over 260k downloads. The app now has now been downloaded over 300k times, and Rob discusses the importance of quality assurance testing when it comes to creating software to help people amid a global health pandemic.

This week, our journalist Niamh Campbell spoke with Andy Fairchild, the European CEO of Applied Systems. In 2018, the insurance-focused software firm set up a base in Belfast with the promise of creating 50 jobs by 2021. Andy discusses how that growth has continued, and what the company's future plans are, with more new hires in Northern Ireland on the way.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell spoke with Sara McCracken, founder of Belfast charity Angel Eyes NI. It has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund for its new, digital VisualEyes project, which incorporates the use of a virtual reality (VR) headset to simulate eye conditions to families, so the impact of sight loss is better understood. Sara discusses the tech and the innovations behind it.

This week our journalist Niamh Campbell spoke with Terry Robinson, the CEO of global consulting firm, Vox Financial Partners. Originally from Northern Ireland he now lives in the US. Terry discusses growing up as a gay man in Belfast and his journey into the tech and finance world, having now co-founded his own firm after 22 years of experience in the industry.

This week Niamh Campbell spoke with Tom Gray, Lead Curator of Beltech and Chief Technology Officer at Kainos, one of Northern Ireland's largest homegrown tech firms. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, BelTech is going virtual for the first time ever and will take place between Monday 22 and Thursday 25 June. Tom discusses with Niamh what attendees can expect, and also delves into the details of Northern Ireland's tech sector, as well as its potential future post-lockdown.

This week Niamh Campbell spoke with diversity and inclusion consultant, Deepa Mann-Kler following a surge of worldwide support for the Black Lives Matter movement. As a woman of Indian heritage living and working in Northern Ireland, Deepa discusses her own experiences and also delves into why diversity as a whole is so important within the tech and business sector.

This week Niamh Campbell spoke with Francesca Morelli, enterprise support officer at Queen's University Belfast and co-founder of new social media influencer agency, VAVA Influence. Fran discusses all things business and how she believes social media influencers can help any business, in any sector. She also gives advice on those thinking of creating their own start-ups, despite coronavirus fears, and talks about her own career journey.

This week Niamh Campbell spoke with Carol Rossborough, co-founder of start-up ESTHER, the pocket-to-pocket donation platform that allows you to give money directly to those in need living right in your city. Working with registered charities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ESTHER team is busier than ever helping vulnerable families cope in the crisis.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell is joined by cybersecurity and online safety expert, Wayne Denner. He discusses some top tips for how everyone – from grannies right down to pre-teens – can stay safer online, especially during lockdown, with cyber scams on the rise. Wayne also touches on mental health issues within social media, keeping a good reputation online, and privacy concerns with the new proposed coronavirus contact tracing apps.

This week journalist Niamh Campbell speaks with Adam Cree, CRO of Holywood-based 3EN Cloud Ltd (the Bangor-based Holywood, not the US one!)Adam discusses his career, which began with him being the youngest ever Belfast Giants ice hockey player. He is now the chief risk officer of "one of the world's leading NetSuite partners".

Niamh Campbell is joined this week by EY Ireland's chief economist Neil Gibson, who shares his thoughts on the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the UK and Ireland, with some business advice and thoughts on what the future will hold.

Candid Wueest is VP of Cyber Protect Research at Acronis, a global security and back-up firm. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, he discusses with Niamh Campbell how cybersecurity should be a main concern with so many employees now working from home. He also offers some advice to help organisations and individuals prevent cyber attacks.

It is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2020, so Niamh Campbell spoke with Laura Juhas, who is using her social media platforms to promote health and wellbeing tips for those suffering with eating disorders, or those who have done so in the past. Laura has struggled with bulimia before and campaigns openly about her own experiences. Her Instagram handle is @laurah_hits

Niamh started her bookkeeping business with her father, Eamon in the northern suburbs of Perth. In this interview she tells us how things are going, her vision for the future and how she hopes to enrol the support of her mother too.