Meet the judges and find out what they will be looking for on 9 May at Coventry University
Vicky Collett - Global Quality Manager - Global Quality Manager, PepsiCo & Chair of Midlands Branch (Head Judge)
I’ve worked for PepsiCo for 4.5 years and am currently consulted into a joint venture between Unilever and Pepsi. I am Global Quality Manager for Lipton Ice Tea products, this is an exciting role where I get to cover everything “supply chain” through from product concept, quality improvement projects with our bottlers to working directly with our customers. The JV manufactures and distributes Lipton Ice Tea in 69 different countries, so I’m lucky enough to travel with my work.
I’ve worked in the food and beverage industry for 17 years, starting in microbiology and working my way into Quality. I’m a fellow of the IFST and a chartered scientist.
Andy Kerridge - Wyvern Food Solutions Ltd & SCI Food Group Representative
I am a consultant and owner/director of Wyvern Food Solutions Ltd. I have over 30 years’ experience in food technology/quality & safety management in a wide range of food & non-food products. The focus of my work is helping food companies (predominantly manufacturing or food-service) develop themselves & their products to meet customer demands of quality, safety & consistency. My clients range from global blue chip, down to the small in SME. My work is mostly in the UK, but I also have clients in mainland Europe and the Middle East.
Although originally from York, and perpetually a Yorkshireman, I have lived close to Leicester for about 20 years. Whilst the transport links in the Midlands are great and I can reach events anywhere in the UK, it is fantastic to have a local branch and be able to have meetings and events which are convenient for the local food professionals.
Steve Jackson, Packaging Innovation Manager, Addo Food Group
Currently Packaging Innovation Manager for the Addo Food Group, previous one year as a consultant, seven years with Morrison’s Supermarkets- mainly looking after packaging for the vertical integrated business units and fresh third party supplier.
Previous roles have been with Bakkavor and Grampian d foods and seven years with ASDA- always involved in print and packaging development with a large part of my career being based around the fresh and chilled food sectors
Charlotte Foxton, Product Technologist, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Charlotte joined Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd in June 2016 where she has been working as a Product Technologist looking after ambient snacks. Prior to this she worked in the supply base for 6 years working in the meat industry, where she gained lots of valuable knowledge in both chilled and frozen processing. Charlotte has always worked in a technical function and enjoy getting into the detail of manufacturing ensuring the products are safe, legal and of the highest quality.
Charlotte is looking forward to her first experience judging at the IFST Young Scientist competition and will be looking out to see who has taken the bigger picture into account and how their projects will impact everyone in the supply chain.
SPONSORS
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for sponsoring this competition:
- Coventry University - Venue
- SCI - offering FREE membership and providing sponsorship for the winners
- Eurofins - offering winners a tour of their facilities