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NORTHERN IRELAND 40UNDER40 LIST 2018
Northern Ireland 40under40 List 2018
Paolina Hawthorne
Diversity NI, Director
Diversity NI is the largest interpreting
and translation service in Northern
Ireland. Paolina began her career as a
television presenter in her home
country of Bulgaria before coming to
Northern Ireland in 2007. Following
her move, Paolina worked with local
businesses and the Public Sector to
provide interpretation and translation
services. During this time, she
identified a need for a professional and
dedicated interpreting service that
could serve both the business
community, as well as reaching out to
non­English speaking residents
moving to, and living in Northern
Ireland. As a result, Paolina
established Diversity NI. The business
specialises in offering professional
interpreting and translation services
and accredited training programmes.
The company works with a team of
over 500 fully qualified interpreters
from a variety of cultures and
backgrounds, speaking 66 different
languages, with 40 full time linguists
dedicated to interpreting Arabic
alone. @DiversityNI
Marc Jennings
CDEnviro, Chief Operating Officer
Marc grew up in Newtownabbey, Co.
Antrim and attended Ballyclare
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Grammar School. He graduated top of
his year at Queen’s University from his
undergraduate degree in Mechanical
Engineering and then afterwards
completed a Master’s degree in
Engineering Management, receiving a
Distinction from Brunel University.
Marc is both a husband and a proud
father of two small children, aged 1
and 3. Although extremely successful
and driven, he considers family life his
priority, putting them first in
everything that he does. As a leader,
Marc is both well­liked and respected.
At the age of just 32, he is sure to
achieve even bigger things with
CDEnviro in the coming years.
@CDEnviro
piece and go­ from daytime to dinner.”
Working with her husband Jon,
together they enjoy sharing how they
have built a profitable business from
scratch with others who desire to
build a flexible online company.
Rebekah continues to share her vision
with other like­minded creative
entrepreneurs through giving talks, on
podcasts and through her blog.
@linesandcurrent
Gemma Jordan
Ulster Bank, Relationship Manager
Rebekah Johanson
Lines & Current, Founder
Lines & Current is a minimal jewellery
and accessories brand. ‘One to Watch
2018” by Image Magazine, Rebekah’s
creative and pioneering energy sets
her apart as an industry leader,
leveraging digital marketing to be
visible to a niche customer base of
females age 25­40. Rebekah’s
relevance in an al