![]() The 2023 Northern Ireland Social Media Awards in partnership with Corner Bakery have been launched and will again shine a spotlight on the achievements of local individuals, businesses and organisations and highlight the future of connection. The teenagers will hear from a host of professionals in the field of film, TV, broadcasting, arts, entrepreneurship and musical theatre including Kevin Huvane (CAA), one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talent agents, cinematographer Sarah Brandes (Ad Astra, The Morning Show), producer James Longman (Late Late Show with James Corden), screenwriters Ryan Rowe and Adam Lorenzo, and four-time Emmy award-winning producer Shane Farley (Rachael Ray). The gala, hosted by presenters Jenn McGuirk and Darren Kennedy, will showcase the young people's work, talent and achievements, empowering them to unlock their creativity and build industry connections in the USA. The 20 teenagers representing Belfast at Cinemagic LA are participants of Ignite, an innovative youth leadership initiative established and spearheaded by George Best Belfast City Airport, in partnership with Cinemagic (which aims to provide young people from all backgrounds with life-changing opportunities.Įach young person on the once in a lifetime trip will have graduated from the Ignite programme, achieving both academic accolades and building significant personal growth that will help them fulfil their aspirations. The gala, sponsored by NI Connections, marks the culmination of a week-long programme for young people from Northern Ireland and Los Angeles who will benefit from talks, tours and master-classes with top talent in film and television production. The award-winning Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People and NI Connections have joined forces for Cinemagic’s Los Angeles Gala on June 28. The lunch is delivered with the support of sponsors BT, Cleaver Fulton Rankin, GMcG and Everun, well as drinks reception sponsor Dell. ![]() The TV pundit turned ‘King of the Jungle’ will be interviewed on-stage by broadcaster and event host Claire McCollum. Guests will hear from former professional footballer and Premier League manager Harry Redknapp. The sold-out event will be hosted by its newly-elected president Cathal Geoghegan, who is managing director of Henderson Foodservice. The NI Chamber of Commerce will welcome more than 400 businesspeople to its annual lunch on Friday June 23 in Belfast City Hall. Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased online at. Taking inspiration from acclaimed garden designer Diarmuid Gavin’s magical, mechanical Jubilee Garden, this year’s show is adopting ‘Pure Imagination’ as its theme for 2023 as weird and wonderful exuberance meets gardening excellence. Now in its 19th year, the show runs from Friday to Sunday June 16-18 and is expected to attract some 30,000 visitors across the weekend.īilled as Northern Ireland’s largest gardening festival, the horticulture showcase is bigger and better than ever before with a blossoming programme that caters for family, friends and the garden enthusiast alike. :: Garden Show Ireland will return to the historic Antrim Castle Gardens for a three-day gardening extravaganza that promises plenty of flowers, food and fun in true Wonka fashion. More details on the HM Homegrown One Hundred at GARDEN SHOW IRELAND Pictured with Mr McDowell at the launch event - which was attended by representatives from construction, engineering and manufacturing to service stations, retail and hotels alongside food, manufacturing, distribution, services and third sector organisations are Dr Karen Bonner (Ulster University Economic Policy Centre) and Professor Mark Durkin (executive dean at UU Business School). Over the next 12 months HM will reach out to each of these sectors and see what support they need to help them grow. The HM 'Homegrown One Hundred Campaign' in partnership with Ulster University examines the contribution these businesses make to the local economy providing £1.7 billion of turnover and 17,000 jobs. ![]() Harbinson Mulholland (HM) senior partner Darren McDowell (centre) shines a light on the 'Mighty Middle', highlighting the strength of mid-sized businesses employing up to 250 people in the top 10 companies across 10 sectors in the north.
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