PUBLIC SECTOR: Thompson takes Prince's Trust NI post

The Prince's Trust Northern Ireland has appointed Kate Thompson to take up its newly-created post of communications and fundraising manager. She joins from the Youth Council of NI, and reports to NI trust director Tommy Fegan. Thompson is also director of the NI Millennium Company and the first recipient of the IPR chairman's prize for services to the PR industry. 'I will be responsible for all communications and will be expanding the department,' said Thompson.