East Belfast Partnership is managing a pilot programme to provide 6 month employment opportunities for up to 8 graduate interns with employers in East Belfast.  Although managing the programme the positions will not all be based at East Belfast Partnership but with an organisation operating within the ‘not for profit’ sector based within the area. 

More information on the placement opportunities are included in the job description & personnel specification documents below.

To be eligible for Graduate Internship Programme applicants must have graduated from the 2008 or 2009 cohort. All graduate applicants for internships must have a full degree award and you must have been economically inactive or registered unemployed since or prior to 4th December 2009.

To request an application pack (application form & full brief) please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it STATING THE JOB REFERENCE NUMBER or you can download the documents as outlined below.  If you require the documents in Word format please indicate this clearly in your email.

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th February 2010.

• Research Officer – Ref GIP/09   
• Urban Design Assistant – Ref GIP/10  
• Director’s Office Assistant – Ref GIP/02  
• Community Development Strategy Co-Ordinator – Ref GIP/04  
• PR & Marketing Project Officer – Ref GIP/08  
• Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Officer – Ref GIP/03  
• Digital & Online Developer – Ref GIP/07 
• Cross Community Development Officer - Ref GIP/06
  

As part of its ongoing tourism focus and in the run-up to 2012 - the centenary anniversary of the Titanic launch - East Belfast Partnership is currently developing a series of tourism and public art initiatives in East Belfast called the “Titanic People Project” that will utilise our historic image and celebrate our cultural heritage.

The Partnership is currently securing resources to further develop the Titanic People Project to include an art piece and this to will be located on the Newtownards Road in the shadow of the mighty Samson and Goliath.  This project will encourage Titanic themed tourism into wider East Belfast from Titanic Quarter, using our area’s industrial and social links with the Harland & Wolff shipyard to draw in the global interest in Titanic.

Our vision is that this work will help transform this part of the Newtownards Road and create a more welcoming greeting for visitors at the gateway into East Belfast and the broader Titanic area.

East Belfast Partnership is therefore calling for applications from experienced and suitably qualified artists/artist teams for the commission of an iconic piece of public art to celebrate our industrial heritage and create a visual focus for the Newtownards Road.  This project is part-funded through the Re-Imaging Communities Programme, led by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI).  

Please download a full copy of the brief and application information (PDF) or email Cailin Hardy on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline: 12pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Please click below to watch a short video about the East Belfast Partnership's regeneration work.

• Improve the access, safety and quality of green and open space in East Belfast for the people of this community, improving the living environment for present and future generations.

• Remediate the Connswater River and transform it into a community asset for East Belfast.

• Increase the pedestrian and cycle facilities and links in East Belfast and provide alternative and healthier transport options.

• Improve health and well-being through providing a better living environment and enhanced exercise and recreation opportunities, accessible by all.

• Provide vision, resources, hope and a sense of pride and identity for communities in East Belfast.

• Build and strengthen relationships between fragmented local communities.

• Develop connections and linkages between buildings, people and places in East Belfast.

• Provide space for walking trails, heritage trails, public art and in which wildlife can thrive.

• Realise the potential of the river as an educational asset for current and future generations.

• A stronger, safer community.

• An improved urban environment.

• Healthier and more active people and communities.

• Better life chances.

• Better access to training and development.

• 34,445 residents who live in the wards bordering the Connswater River.

• The pupils attending the 10 schools in the proximity of the river.

• Visitors and tourists to East Belfast / Belfast.

• Those who chose to work and invest in East Belfast.

• Future generations in East Belfast.

The Neighbourhood Partnership has submitted its Vision Statement to BRO. The Vision Statement sets out their aspirations for the Neighbourhood Renewal area, and identifies priority issues for improving the area. They are now in the early stages of putting together the action plan and are awaiting confirmation of technical assistance.

The priorities identified are; Education, Health, Income Deprivation and the Living Environment and these are based on the Noble indicators. A further priority of community cohesion has been highlighted as a cross-cutting challenge and the problems experienced in east Belfast in recent weeks have demonstrated just how fragile our communities are.

The Neighbourhood Partnership is planning to seek technical assistance from BRO to help them develop their vision into a realistic action Plan. This will be developed over the coming months and there is an expectation that members of the Partnership Board will make a significant contribution to this.

It was agreed by the Belfast Harbour Commissioners that the East Belfast Partnership would be able to develop the former Esso site for the economic and social benefit of the people of East Belfast.

he Partnership has developed a masterplan for the site which will be available for public consultation, once the surrender of the site has been secured.

For further information on this site please contact Wendy Langham This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 028 9045 1900.

The Holywood Arches Action Group met with staff from Belfast City Council and DRD Roads on the 29th November 2005, to discuss carparking and environmental improvements in the area. The group is trying to improve parking, signage and the appearance of the area for residents and visitors. For further information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The most recent baseline statistics are now available to Partnership Board members in hopefully quite accessible form.

We have two documents available: the updated Statement of Need for the whole of all of the 19 wards covered by EBP and more detailed information relating to the four inner east wards – Ballymacarrett, Woodstock, Island and The Mount. The Partnership are obtaining a permit to publish the documents from Ordinance Survey NI and these can then be put on the website for reference.