It was an Irish man, Richard Cantillon, who was generally recognised as having introduced the word ‘entrepreneur’ to the economic lexicon. Originally from Kerry, Cantillon lived much of his working

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Jonathan McAlpin, Chief Executive, East Belfast Enterprise, said of the closure of Connswater: “The sad closure of Connswater shopping centre is a devastating blow to East Belfast. For decades, Connswater has been

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The world of work is an ever-evolving landscape and businesses who want to attract and retain the best talent now need to think creatively and sustainably about their workspaces, according