Learning Northern Ireland is the leading provider of information about classes and courses in Northern Ireland. We are the one-stop location for information about all types of education - further learning, third-level education, corporate training and postgraduate options. We produce and operate Northern Ireland's leading printed guide (The Guide to Nightcourses in Northern Ireland) and website (Nicourses.com), making it easy for people to find the right course in the right university, college or institute.

We currently employ a total of fifteen full and part-time staff from our base in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

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Managing Director: Kevin Branigan

With supervisory control of all of our educational websites and print publications, Kevin's ultimate goal is to help make education accessible to everyone. A man of many talents, he was employed as FM104's Production Director in a previous life and still instructs wannabe DJs and broadcasters at the Dublin Media Centre, hosts the odd four-hour afternoon slot for East Coast FM and is Imaging Director of Spin 1038.

Director: Mike Ormond

Mike is responsible for the firm's commercial strategies, corporate financing, and in-house sales training. In common with many of his Learning Ireland colleagues, history has seen him work in broadcasting (he was a Media Consultant for FM104). He enjoys speedboats, fast cars, sarcasm and - uh - sweets...

Commercial Manager: Bronwen Howells

Bronwen studied German and Business studies at Swansea University in Wales. She worked as Sales and Marketing Manager at an Irish interiors magazine before joining Learning Ireland in November 2004 where she is responsible for sales strategies, marketing and forward planning. Originally from Oxford, her favourite hobby is scuba diving and she loves going to Connemara to tutor an open water diving course.

Senior Business Development Executive: Hugh Arthur

Hugh is responsible for the creation of new business and the maintenance of existing accounts. With a solid background in marketing, sales and education, he previously worked for Roberts Robert (the coffee people). He enjoys surfing, diving, skiing and rugby - all in all a tedious establishment type...

Senior Business Development Executive: Emer O’Shea

Emer (with apologies for the photo!) has a degree in Business and a strong background in sales. Forming part of the Learning Ireland team, her free-spirited heart remains pure in the quest for the spread of education. A sociable soul, Emer lives for good company, funky tunes and all that the world has on offer!

Advertising Sales Manager: Beth Rees

Beth hails from Wales and has lived in Ireland for nine years, working in a sales environment. She loves walking, going to the cinema and is big into angels - she reads loads of angels books and her home has loads of angels in it. She is a huge "people person" and loves helping people – and is also a massive Meat Loaf Fan!

Business Development Executive: Philip Connor

Philip works in Learning Ireland’s sales department and graduated in Business & Law in Trinity College. He enjoys tag rugby and is a very keen sailor; he coaches sailing teams, is currently pursuing a Masters in Ship Architecture and also works on upgrading boats – so if anyone out there from MTV was thinking of a Pimp My Trawler series….

Business Development Executive: Maria Brown

Maria, bringing a flash of colour to the office with her multi-coloured hair, has a Higher National Diploma in Journalism. Her main passion comes in the form of dancing, everything from ballet, tap and swing to clubbing. She is a member of a musical society performing on stage twice a year. Maria was the first to talk the hind legs off that infamous donkey.

Graphic Design: April Meyer

April was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Armed with a degree in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, she ventured to Ireland in 2004. She joined Learning Ireland in 2005 and is responsible for making sure everything we do looks great. She also does her best to keep all the neighbourhood coffee shops in business.

Graphic Design: David Kee

David Kee joined Learning Ireland in October 2005 as Graphic Designer. David studied at Dundalk IT before joining us to work on production, layout and design of our increasing range of education publications and websites. David comes from Lusk, Co. Dublin and loves salsa dancing…allegedly.

Administration: Lydia Nicholson

Lydia is a graduate of Psychology Applied to Information Technology in the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire. She joined Learning Ireland after having spent time working in a bank and travelling in Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, and is the company’s multi-talented administrator.

Administration: Michelle Browne

Michelle Browne is originally from Australia but has been an Irish citizen for many years. She graduated with a Science degree majoring in Psychology in Australia and is currently enrolled in a course in complementary therapies here in Dublin. Michelle is responsible for credit control and a whole range of administrative duties within our "head" office. Get it- Head, ha ha!

Content Editor: Donal Kavanagh

Donal Kavanagh studied journalism in Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education and provides most of the writing for our web and print publications. He is an avid reader, a keen supporter of Shamrock Rovers and Man U, and has been described by colleague David Kee as “a serious journalistic prospect.”