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 University Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Opportunities in the food sector Tbc |
| 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 Suzi Robertson, Resourcing Business Partner, Macphie |
| 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.