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Welcome to our hosts: Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffiled Hallam Univeristy offer a range of food, science and nutrition courses.
About Sheffield Hallam University
Date: 11 March 2024
Venue details: Peak Lecture Theatre, Owen Building, City Campus, S1 1WB
Meet the mentors
IFST are very grateful to leading professionals in the food sector for sharing their expertise at this event.
Programme
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival and registration (Peak Lecture Theatre) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome and introduction to the day Dr Cecile Morris, Head of Department for Service Sector Management, Sheffield Hallam University Robin Leaper, Education and Careers Coordinator, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Opportunities in the food sector Zoë Shuttlewood, Senior Manager, Global Food Integrity & Risk, McCormick |
| 11:05 – 11:40 | Interactive group exercise - session led by Robin Leaper Small group activity focussing on job roles and skills |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Early career perspective Kirsty Carey, Assistant Scientist, PepsiCo |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Walk to Owen Classrooms |
| 12:15 – 13:45 | Food sector mentor’s lunch - see separate table below (Owen Classrooms) |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Walk to Adsetts Lecture Theatre |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective (Adsetts Lecture Theatre) Alex Marshall, Associate Director, MorePeople |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Virtual Factory Tour - Raynor Foods Sandwich Factory Carmen Iftime, Technical Manager, Raynor Foods |
| 14:40 – 14:50 | Introduction to IFST - including competitions, awards, events and closing remarks Robin Leaper |
Mentors Lunch: (12.15 – 13.45)
A special thanks to the following mentors who have kindly agreed to host lunch on the following tables:
| Mentor | Table Subject |
| Table 1 - Zoë Shuttlewood Senior Manager, Global Food Integrity & Risk McCormick |
Working in food safety |
| Table 2 - Penny Morris Global Human Health & Nutrition Director Mars |
Working in nutrition |
| Table 3 - Natalie Smith Marketing Manager MorePeople |
What employers are looking for/ expect from graduates |
| Table 4 - Alex Marshall Associate Director MorePeople |
What employers are looking for/ expect from graduates |
| Table 5 - Savannah Willetts Early Careers and Skills Specialist Greencore |
Working for a large manufacturer |
| Table 6 - Richard Taylor Technical Manager Coop |
Working in food retail |
| Table 7 - Richard Wood Global Regulatory Affairs Director Mars |
Working in food law and regulation |
| Table 8 - Tom Hall NPD Bakery Technologist Fosters Bakery |
Working in new product development |
| Table 9 - Kirsty Carey Assistant Scientist PepsiCo |
Working in research and development |
| Table 10 - Deborah Kotulla Senior Technical and Quality Manager - Fresh Food Asda |
Working in technical |
| Table 11 - Carmen Iftime Technical Manager Raynor Foods |
Working in technical |
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Table 12 - Dr Cecile Morris |
Continuing in acedemia |
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