Gareth Hetherington
Gareth Hetherington: The evolution of hybrid working
DURING the pandemic, working from home became mandatory for many people across the world.
Ulster University: Northern Ireland faces several years of low growth
THE Northern Ireland economy faces several years of low growth, according to new analysis from Ulster University.
Increase immigration or work longer - it's one or the other
AS challenging as industrial relations might be in both Northern Ireland and across the UK more generally, the situation is not nearly as bad as in France.
Does this generation expect more from governments in times of crisis - and can governments afford it?
IT'S normal for people to expect their government to provide support in times of economic hardship, and over the last 15 years governments have responded to crises with very significant interventions.
UU report assesses economic impact if government hadn't provided Covid support
THE multi-billion pounds worth of British government support during Covid has delivered an equivalent economic benefit to society, according to a Belfast-authored report.
Ulster University: Northern Ireland economy to contract in 2023 before recovery in 2024
THE north’s economy will contract in 2023 before returning to growth in 2024, according to a new outlook published by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC).
Report: NI hospitality sector bounced back quicker than other parts of UK
THE north’s hospitality industry bounced back quicker from Covid than other regions in the UK, according to a new report.
Study: Majority of workers in Northern Ireland want hybrid working in long term
TWO-thirds of workers in the north want flexible working arrangements in the long term, a new study from Ulster University shows.
Northern Ireland economy bouncing back - helped by 'coiled spring' effect
THE north's economy should return to its pre-Covid levels in the first half of 2023, while the jobs the region lost as a results of the pandemic will have all been restored by 2024, a respected policy paper says.
Covid 'may mean lost decade for jobs market' says UU
MORE than 100,000 employees who were furloughed in the north are now back working, an economic paper has revealed.