Welcome
Launch your career in the food sector! Learn more about graduate careers, meet professionals working in the food sector and gain skills to improve your CV and interview technique.
Programme
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Introduction and welcome Dr Jon Wilkin, Abertay Universitysity Rachel Mirfattahi, Chair of IFST Scotland Branch Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Opportunities in the food sector David Thomson, CEO, Food and Drink Federation Scotland |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Interactive group exercise Small group task focussing on job roles and skills |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Early career perspective Lauren Kippen, NPD Technologist and QC, Highland Game Ltd |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective Rachel Mirfattahi, Chair of IFST Scotland Branch |
| 12:40 – 14:30 | Food Mentor Networking Lunch Speed networking tables with 'mentors' from a range of roles in the food sector Meet the mentors |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Virtual Factory Tour - Raynor Foods Sandwich Factory |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Introduction to IFST - including competitions, awards, events and closing remarks Robin Leaper |
Hosted by:
Abertay University is a public university in the city of Dundee. They offer a range of food science and technology courses.
Sponsored by:
PJ's Foods is a sandwich manufacturer and distributor based in Glasgow. They produce approximately 85,000 to 90,000 products per week including sandwiches, sandwich-type products, pasta salads, salad bowls, hospitality platters and the assembly of bespoke packed lunches bags. PJ's supply to a wide selection of organisations including universities, schools, the NHS and sporting events. They operate from a purpose-built high-care / low-risk factory employing 85 staff locally.