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Tina McKenzie MBE

@tinamckenz

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CEO @StafflineIre , Honorary Consul Finland 🇫🇮, Professor @UlsterUni , UK Policy Chair @FSB_policy . NED @TheIrelandFunds retweet not endorsement -own views.

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@tinamckenz
Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
I have just been informed that I have been shortlisted as business woman of the year in ROI- deeply humbled and yes @peterweirmla I did have a secondary school education which seems not to have limited my opportunities #aqe
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@tinamckenz
Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
My daughter is in quarantine in her halls in Edinburgh. They said they would deliver food- she advised she is vegan @EdinburghUni sent a mars bar and croissant #chaotic
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@tinamckenz
Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
This place will never change if we keep 90%+ children segregated. We need to bring our kids together in education. In housing too we sit at 70%+ segregated - time for leaders to address this - it’s not about #BrexitIgnitesTheTroubles
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
I had a tough day today but when I met @DUPleader and @moneillsf tonight on @ViewFrmStormont you could feel the enormity of the task ahead for them. These women are to be commended for their coming together and serving us @niexecutive #steppingup #COVID ー19
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@tinamckenz
Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
In recruitment for 25 years, filling thousands of vacancies. Never once has any employer asked “what board” did your A levels come from. Utter nonsense from @CCEA_info and @peterweirmla @StephenNolan #AlevelResults
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
A few packs of seed from Poundland and we just picked all of this tonight ! #harvest2019
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
I don’t agree with all @moneillsf politics but she was much classier than @RyanTubridyShow ..very shabby intro. Disappointing from him.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
My little boy is 10 and just beside himself about his transfer test results on Saturday. They were scrapped in GB for a good reason. This needs to end ! @peterweirmla
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@tinamckenz
Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
After a fabulous 4 years representing and lobbying for business in NI, I am now delighted to be appointed Chair of Policy for the wider UK @fsb_policy
@fsb_policy
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
3 years
Congratulations to Tina McKenzie on her appointment of FSB Chair, Policy and Advocacy, following today's AGM, with effect from 8 March 2022. Read more >
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Tina McKenzie MBE
8 months
Collected my MBE today @RoyalFamily Me and @ThisisDavina together in the group. All about family #takesavillage
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
So surprised and humbled at winning this lifetime achievement award. Might have to start to take it easy now 😉 @StafflineIre
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Emma Deighan
4 years
Economy Minister @DianeDoddsMLA announces @tinamckenz as the winner of the @BelTel_Business Lifetime Achievement Award
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Fair play to @DUPleader actually taking in the trolls. Too many think they can get away with slander on Twitter. None of us need to take that without redress. Trolls be alert.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
We have a spike in job vacancies in our NHS and Food processing clients. Give Grafton a call if you need to work. @graftonrec
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
@moneillsf ⁩ I’ve been instructed to retweet you ...oh and by the way my daughter loves you ! #students #£500support
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Heading onto @bbcradioulster at 1pm to discuss 11+ (again). There is little evidence that it actually provides a route for gifted w/c children. Is it time to follow most successful countries and scrap selection at 11 - yes it is!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Humbled and delighted to win this award. Extra special to be surrounded by so many supportive colleagues and friends.
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FSB Northern Ireland
3 years
Time to celebrate 👏 ⁦ @tinamckenz ⁩ this year’s Businesswoman of the year with her award #WIBAwards2022 @wibni ⁩ ⁦ @FSBNIRegion ⁩ ⁦ @fsb_policy
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Difference in ROI and NI ? in ROI if you isolate or are off work you get paid €350 per week & govt pay all sick pay not companies !! Let’s help people isolate with proper financial support @niexecutive @FSB_NI
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
Ah you all spoil me rotten. Now my big secret is out 🙈💃🏻
@StafflineIre
Staffline Recruitment Ireland
2 years
Taking the opportunity at our board meeting today to celebrate our CEO @tinamckenz ahead of a big birthday this month…hard to believe it! Grateful for her energy, vision and leadership. Now for some cake 🎂👏🏻🎉
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
With every parent with children in and around Noah’s age we must support his mother’s search for truth @MyNoah8
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
@naomi_long The only thing that guarantees success is hard work and resilience - not the AQE !
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Very excited about this one as I think it will be a first for a Norn Irish person!
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Staffline Recruitment Ireland
4 years
An amazing accolade for our CEO @tinamckenz to be shortlisted as "Business Personality of the Year" ... richly deserved! #BandFAwards
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
My son asked for a steak after his AS level exams this week. This is a steak! @MeatMerchantMoi #supportsmallbusiness
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
No drivers … look at economically inactive and offer them all free training and financial incentive to become qualified. Oh and women can drive btw what about affordable childcare ? New ideas needed now.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
The more I listen to @SueGrayCO the more I realise what a loss she is to the civil service and NI generally. A challenger and disrupter and proud of it! The civil service loss is the @GOVUK gain. More disrupters needed in public service to get real change.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Lunch prepared by my 11 year old son for me today. Looks amazing 😳 let’s hope I’m still alive after I’ve eaten whatever it is. #kidsathome
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
When you meet a twitter icon @KarenSethuraman better in real life too if that’s possible!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Shopping local with Belfast finest deli ⁦ @SAWERSLTD ⁩ great customer service ⁦ @FSB_NI #smallbusiness
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
What a day. Organising teams upon teams, reorganising, Teleconference’s, supprtimg clients + credit control & bank calls - come home late to a little 10 yr old boy just so sad that “he will never see his p7 friends again” 😢
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Beautiful memorial service today for our beautiful friend @KajaChoma 🙏🏻
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Dr Tom Black says we know people are tired of this. No people are losing their jobs, their businesses, their homes and in some cases their minds. You can’t keep us locked down forever!!!! #timeforaplan
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 months
Proud of this one today @EdinburghUni law undergrad no more. Now onto her masters!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
UK gets 12 months free rates - we get 3 months. Good first try - business needs much much more!
@dptfinance
Dept of Finance
5 years
Finance Minister @conormurphysf has announced an emergency £100m rates package to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
The girl who failed her 11+, rests her GCSEs and A levels. Got a 3rd in her degree - heading into Stranmillis College to enlighten the future teachers about successful business #lifeisstrange
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Tina McKenzie MBE
1 year
Thanks to all my colleagues @FSB_NI @fsb_policy and @StafflineIre for the continued support.
@FSB_NI
FSB Northern Ireland
1 year
Congratulations @tinamckenz on being awarded an MBE for services to the Economy in Northern Ireland 🎖️ 👏👏👏 Read more 👇
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Sheila our waitress from Limavady road is 89!! She is driving herself home - what a woman! #grconf19
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Visiting Professor at Ulster University. Can’t wait to get involved with our business leaders of the future !
@StafflineIre
Staffline Recruitment Ireland
3 years
We are so, so proud of our CEO @tinamckenz who is now a Visiting Professor @UlsterBizSchool
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Tina McKenzie MBE
7 years
Varadkar: I passionately believe being European is an essential part of modern Irish identity, an enhancement not a dilution of who we are
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Good luck to all the children heading off (like my little boy today) to do the AQE. Sooner we get rid of this antiquated system the better #11 +
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Debating with my 18 yr old daughter on why she can’t see her friend. @BorisJohnson has just undermined us all!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Just finished with him. What a meeting
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
@Keir_Starmer ⁩ says ⁦ @UKGovTweets ⁩ needs to be serious about repairing UK/IRE relationships. Also on #niprotocol if he was PM he could be trusted to work with the spirit of 1998. Most statesmanlike I’ve seen him #impressive @UKLabour
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Such a surprise tonight to find out I’m listed as an inspiring leader on this global list. I’m in very good company and some brilliant women in Ireland too! Big thanks to the people who nominated and voted for me. #womenempowerment
@diversein
Diverse In #inclusiveintelligence
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Job done. New hobby started #vegetables #plants #greenhouse
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
So true!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Happy to update that Molly has had some food and taking things in her stride. She will be telling her account and that of her fellow students @BBCNews tonight at 6pm @EdinburghUni
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
My interview in today’s Sunday Times.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Happy international women’s day to all the women out there. Especially to those who are in trouble, are worried, in poverty, in a controlling relationship or any situation you did not want to be in. Be strong - have hope. ❤️
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Yes I got poll position with ⁦ @theresa_may ⁩ ⁦ @fsb_policy ⁩ ⁦ @FSBNIMembers
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
This year we have had 11+, A levels and today GCSEs. Thank goodness it’s over! My children did well but reminded them that they have had all the advantages ! Mustn’t forget the large amount of children left behind by our education system year after year #gcse
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
An excellent 3 days in Washington DC. So honoured to have been invited to The White House to represent the business community in NI. Important we talk to everyone about what our great country has to offer. Collaboration is key and it starts with relationships #StPatricksDay
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
A nice surprise today. I have to say the recognition really is for my team @StafflineIre and my team at home 🏡
@StafflineIre
Staffline Recruitment Ireland
2 years
Congratulations to CEO @tinamckenz , who has been shortlisted for the @BandF Irish Business Awards 2022, for Business Person of the Year. #BandFAwards
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Very interesting debate @niassembly today. Lots of comments re their Britishness and Irishness. Not a lot of detail on how we help business move forward on 1st January. I do despair. Oh and @JimAllister blaming the business community - says it all really.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
When you are awakened from a deep sleep on a flight by someone snoring and you realise it’s you. With half of Belfast on the flight 😩 #brexittoblame 🤣
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Unemployment soaring, nhs overwhelmed in NI before Covid and more so now, businesses closing, poverty, homelessness, lack of hope and a lack of leadership @niexecutive this place is just getting worse!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
If we are going to be living with this virus long term (according to medical experts) the least @niexecutive can do is give business some indicator targets they would need to see before allowing society to open and function again. We need to start planning now! @FSB_NI
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
Love the energy of Northern Irish businesswomen. A force to be reckoned with. Thanks again for having me as speaker @wibni
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Two failures of 11+ about to discuss changing the transfer test - it’s outdated! @williamcrawley @BBCTalkback @graftonrec
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Off we go to Vegas baby. 21 ⁦ @graftonrec ⁩ winners heading for a trip of a lifetime #godhelpus @DublinAirport
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Just Interviewed on @bbcradioulster @BBCgmu it’s really sad some people (in receipt of our public money- so wages safe!) are painting the business community as somewhat bad and uncaring about health risks #businessiscommunity #noeconomynotaxnopublicservices
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
So proud of our women’s team tonight. @NorthernIreland on the way to Euros. So proud to sponsor @StafflineIre Go on girls!!!!!
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
In a lot of companies only the top team get private medical insurance. I am delighted that from last month all of our staff are now covered with private medical insurance from day 1 with us. @graftonrec #bestplacetowork #walkthetalk #healthmatters
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
That’s it ! Had enough of this lockdown.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
And relax ! What a week. Keep safe all
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
Happy New Year to you all! Let’s hope for peace and prosperity for all in 2023 🥂
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Hoping it was a bad dream but no Our friend ⁦ @LyraMcKee ⁩ all over the papers. Please do not let her life be in vain. Let’s ensure we remember Lyra in the way she was ... honest, courageous, passionate and fearless. #peace
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Delighted to arrive #Lab21 in Brighton. Meeting up with @LouHaigh and @ClaireHanna supporting @fsb_policy and @FSB_NI
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Just home & quick change into #xmasjumperday for ⁦ @StafflineIre ⁩ charity ⁦ @CancerFundChild ⁩ - Good luck to our winner - announced next week 🎄
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Finally I get a night out with my lovely husband! #BelfastHomecoming18
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
Great to catch up with our Head of Public Affairs today. Important to keep in touch with females on maternity leave #supportwomen @StafflineIre ⁩ ⁦ @FSB_NI ⁩ ⁦ @wibni
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Another interview. I’m tired of people saying business do not speak up enough. Unfortunately politicians are just not listening @BBCNews @FSB_NI #countdowntobrexit
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Tina McKenzie MBE
1 year
9 years ago today…..such a lot has happened since then…
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Northern Ireland is a much bleaker place without @LyraMcKee . She was a gentle,fun, driven and clever woman. Sympathies to her family. We will all miss her #lyra
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Early start today @BBCNews discussing lack of staff available within hospitality industry. It is simple we need to deal with skills shortages- chefs, nurses, doctors, welders etc, lots of skilled migrants leaving - now industry, education and govt must work together #skills
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
In my day it was a quick cheerio for your formal. All changed now as my no 1 girl is off
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Wish we could demand Stormont back to work #democracy
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Whatever you think about #brexit you can’t knock The PM for her work ethic and resilience.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
1 year
Room packed at the NI Investment Summit. Good buzz in the room. NI does business well !
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
My baby turned 10 today. Life is good.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Happy New Year from my family to yours. Here’s to a healthy and safe 2021.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Thinking about a new job
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Don’t complain if you don’t get out and vote ...
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
My kids know me too well. Wine and coco late. What else does a mummy need. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums out there #mothersday
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
First night in Washington for the St Patrick’s festivities. ⁦ @WhiteHouse ⁩ looking good ⁦ @wibni ⁩ ⁦ @FSBNIMembers
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Tina McKenzie MBE
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I have the best team in the world - I didn't win but who cares as I win every day working with an amazing caring bunch of people #proud
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Great vibe @wine_brine wonderful local business serving wonderful local produce #NIfood
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
I’m very excited to try and bring this award to the North tonight!! All thanks to the amazing people who support me everyday @StafflineUK @fsb_policy @FSB_NI
@StafflineIre
Staffline Recruitment Ireland
2 years
Delighted to be attending the @BandF Irish Business Awards this evening, where our CEO @tinamckenz has been shortlisted for Business Person of the Year. The Staffline team are excited to network at the awards, one of the biggest business events of the year. #BandFAwards
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
For peace. #RIPJohnHume
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
@naomi_long Naomi don’t underestimate the strength and courage you give to other women here - you truly are an inspiration.
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Tina McKenzie MBE
3 years
@BorisJohnson ⁩ wondering why I am talking about the totality of relationships #CPC21
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Worth remembering UK govt wrote a cheque for £500 Bn in Oct 2008 for banks in banking crisis. To date support has been £123bn to business and others. We need long term support for small bizz when furlough ends @FSB_NI
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
Just had a call from @NIOgov @JulianSmithUK hitting the ground fast .. Discussed business priorities, PM announce’ of an extra £1.3 BN for towns across UK- without an @niexecutive we can’t take advantage of this @duponline @sinnfeinireland @FSB_NI @fsb_policy #stormontneedednow
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
Don’t you just love it when they all claim now they want to protect business in NI - and I refer to all sides! God give me strength #Brexit
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Tina McKenzie MBE
6 years
Nutts Corner Market business community preparing for no deal #brexit 😜
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
As soon as #outofoffice goes on you immediately waken at 5am. Up with the singing of the birds. Simple things in life are most important. Grateful for the health of my family/friends and colleagues. #StayHome
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Tina McKenzie MBE
4 years
First day working from home. I hear the 10 year old dictate to his poor Dad in the kitchen that he must start by calling the register so he can say “here” 😳
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Tina McKenzie MBE
2 years
NI women being international in the month of International Women’s Day #WashingtonDC
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Tina McKenzie MBE
5 years
I’m abroad so can’t be there in person at St Anne’s today but certainly there in spirit. I will miss you Lyra, as will NI. Your death will not be in vain. @LyraMcKee #LyraMcKee
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