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
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Arrival and Registration |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Introduction and welcome Dr David Mcleary, Head of Bacteriology, AFBI Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Coordinator, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Opportunities in the food sector Victoria King, Private Secretary to Chief Scientific Officer, Food Standards Agency |
| 11:05 – 11:40 | Interactive group exercise Small group task focussing on job roles and skills |
| 11:40 – 11:50 | Break |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Early career perspective Fiona Gilchrist, Technical Services Engineer, Leprino Foods UK |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective Melissa Mackey, Head of Talent, Finnebrogue |
| 12:30 – 14:15 | Food Mentor Networking Lunch Speed networking tables with 'mentors' from a range of roles in the food sector Meet the mentors |
| 14:15 –14:20 |
Northern Ireland Food & Drink |
| 14:20 – 14:35 | Virtual Factory Tour - Raynor Foods Sandwich Factory |
| 14:35 – 14:50 | Continuing in Academia Alison Calvert, Lecturer, Queens University Belfast |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Introduction to IFST - including competitions, awards, events and closing remarks Robin Leaper |
Hosted by:
The Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute (AFBI) is a leading provider of scientific research and services to government, non-governmental organisations and commercial organisations. The organisation carries out R&D, statutory, analytical & diagnostic testing and consultancy work for government and commercial companies globally.