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 Andy Clappen, Director of Food Technology, Marks & Spencer Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Shaping Tommorow's Food Inside M&S Product Development – Idea to Launch |
| 11:05 – 11:15 | Opportunities in the food sector Jodie Johnston, Category Technical Manager, Marks & Spencer |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Interactive Group Exercise Greencore and M&S |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Food Sector Mentor Networking Lunch Speed networking tables with 'mentors' from a range of roles in the food sector |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Early Careers and Standing Out from the Crowd Marks & Spencer and Greencore |
| 14:45 – 14:55 | Introduction to IFST competitions and awards Robin Leaper |
| 14:55 – 15:00 | Announcement of group task winners and closing comments Ellen McKnight, Food Technologist, Marks & Spencer |
Hosted by:
Marks & Spencer is a leading British retailer bringing exceptional quality, great value food, clothing and homeware to millions of customers around the world. Their food is known for its quality, freshness and innovation credentials. Founded in 1884 in Leeds, they now have more than 380 stores globally.
Sponsored by:
Greencore is a leading manufacturer of convenience foods, supplying a wide range of chilled, frozen, and ambient products to major retailers and food service customers. We’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. We're driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.