Grainne Bannon
BA (Hons) Banking & Finance
UU alum and founder of Shareit biz, Grainne Bannon, is a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2024 Women in Tech Awards. Shareit biz is currently in prototype mode, but it will be 'an AI-powered Business Mentoring platform providing personalised 24/7 advice, support and opportunities helping businesses thrive'. It is a free to join, and they share all business supports and funding opportunities available across the island of Ireland so businesses can find it with greater ease. Go to the link below to join now!
Located in: Northern Ireland
Declan Curran
BSc (Hons) Housing Management
'Dear Imelda', a short film starring and written by UU graduate, Declan Curran, made its World Premiere at the 25th Chicago Irish Film Festival, as a Festival Award Nominee and featured at the Craic Fest in New York. It was also screened at the Toronto Irish Film Festival, where it was up for the prestigious Best Short award.
Located in: Northern Ireland
Pamela Capriglione
BSc (Hons) Social Psychology
UU graduate, Pamela Capriglione, has founded a business called Neuro Skillshop, specialising in providing training for parents and professionals, with the goal of improving the educational and emotional development of autistic and neurodivergent students. Neuro Skillshop also delivers therapeutic programs for children and young adults who have experienced trauma or need support with their emotional health with a special focus on supporting those pre and post diagnoses autistic children and young people.
Located in: Northern Ireland
Suella Holland
MFA Photography
Belfast School of Art graduate, Suella Holland , has an exhibition of her work, 'A joining of Self', currently running in the Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath until June 8th, she will also be 'In Conversation' with writer Emilie Pine on May 23rd at 7pm. Link to tickets below.
Photo credit: Eugene Muldoon
Located in: Ireland