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 Food and Drink Federation Scotland |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Interactive exercise Task focussing on interview technique and skills |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Early career perspective Tiffin Sandwiches Scotland |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective 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.
Sponsored by:
Tiffin Sandwiches Scotland are 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.