Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ambition Magazine

APPOINTMENTS

Deloitte Welcomes 74 to its Belfast Team Deloitte is set to welcome 74 new people to its Belfast teams through its award-winning graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes. In Belfast, 28 new starters will be joining the BrightStart higher apprenticeship scheme, 32 are coming into full time graduate roles and 14 are beginning industrial placements over the next month. The new joiners will take part in a firm-wide virtual induction into the world of professional services, in which they will be introduced to Deloitte’s innovative GenAI platform, PairD, and participate in networking events with colleagues. The new intake comes after Deloitte’s graduate programme ranked fourth in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer list for the fifth year running. Marie Doyle, Belfast office senior partner at Deloitte, said: “Deloitte’s graduate, Brightstart and placement programmes provide incredible opportunities for young people to start their career journey with the firm. Our new intakes always bring a wide range of talent and experience, demonstrating strong communication, adaptability, resilience and analytical abilities which we value highly. Having begun my own career at Deloitte as a graduate, it is exciting for me to welcome this talented group of people from right across Northern Ireland to the team as they take their first steps with the firm”. The Deloitte BrightStart apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship, with the chance to gain professional and degree-level qualifications. Stena Line Welcomes Sarah West as New UK & Ireland Ports Managing Director

Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports leadership team with the creation of a new managing director (MD) role for UK and Ireland ports. The newly appointed MD, Sarah West, will join Stena Line in January 2026, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role. This change reflects Stena Line’s commitment to strengthening its port operations as the company continues to invest significantly in its infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. Sarah brings over 30 years of experience in the maritime sector, with a particular focus on port operations over the past decade. She joins Stena Line following her role as CEO of Harwich Haven Authority. Her extensive experience is underpinned by a 20-year career in the Royal Navy, where she made history as the first woman to command a major UK warship. Commenting on her appointment, Sarah said: “Stena Line is at a transformative point in its long history in the UK and Ireland. I’m excited to work with the team to develop and implement our plans for the future.” This appointment marks a significant step in Stena Line’s long-term strategy to enhance operational excellence, customer service, and sustainability across its UK and Ireland port network.

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