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 – 10:50 | Introduction and welcome Nicole Tallant, Head of Own Brand and Technical, Co-op Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Opportunities in the food sector Martin Ford, Head of Technical, Co-op |
| 11:10 – 11:40 | Interactive group exercise - session led by Robin Leaper Small group activity focussing on job roles and skills |
| 11:40 – 11:50 | Break |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Early career perspective Tbc, Pilgrim's Europe |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective Tbc |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Food Mentor Networking Lunch Speed networking tables with 'mentors' from a range of roles in the food sector |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | A career in Technical Phil Penny, Head of Technical, Co-op Felicity Richmond - Technical Account Manager, Pilgrim's Europe |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Virtual Factory Tour - Raynor Foods Sandwich Factory Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Manager, IFST |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Introduction to IFST - including competitions, awards, events Robin Leaper |
Hosted by:
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, owned by more than 5 million members. They are the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer with more than 2,500 local, convenience and medium-sized stores. The Co-operative Group has its origins in Rochdale, Lancashire.
Sponsored by:
Pilgrim's Europe an industry leading UK and European food company with over 40 facilities across the UK, Ireland, France and the Netherlands. They employ over 17,000 people. Their portfolio of brands includes Richmond, Fridge Raiders, Denny, Rollover, Oakhouse, and Moy Park.