Featured careers
Our films feature a number of careers that are available within the industry – from accountant to food marketer. They feature the personal experiences of a cross section of people working within our industry.
Apprentice Engineer
Apprentice engineer - Devro
Michael Young outlines the benefits of work placement and what his
apprenticeship involves.
“I am doing a multi-skilled apprenticeship and I love
it. The
working conditions and the pay are great, and my work colleagues are help me
with both
the practical and college work"
Apprentice engineer - Macphie of Glenbervie
Sarah Bruce an apprentice electrical engineer at Macphie of Glenbervie
outlines
what her training and job involve.
"I'm at college and learning while I'm working - which is brilliant. When I
qualify I will be a multi-skilled engineer which will open a lot more doors for
future jobs."
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Marketing
Media placement leads to better career opportunities - Abertay University
Nicola Cargill, a student from Abertay University, talks about her choice of
study and the benefits of work placements.
“My media placement helped me to
understand different needs when marketing products. I am now better equipped to
pursue my career in promoting Scotland's food products”.
Career in food marketing following a BSc Food Product Design - The Oatmeal of
Alford
Alice Stebbings, a Brand Development Executive, describes the various
exciting processes involved in her role, from an idea to a finished product.
“I
absolutely love my job. I have the freedom to take my ideas and develop them
into
products. And from one idea, going through the challenges and the various
processes,
I have an immense sense of pride to then see my finished products in
supermarkets.
Career in food marketing following a BA (Hons) in Marketing with sociology –
Baxter's
Elaine Tewnion, Baxter's Brand Manager explains how she took a BA (Hons)
Marketing with Sociology and that this qualification gave Elaine an
understanding of the context of the wider market. Elaine gives details of how
her career began in the food industry and how she has progressed since
graduating.
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Finance
Accountant in the food and drink industry - Devro
Alison Ralph details why and how she got involved in the food industry and
the
various areas she is now involved in using different skills.
“As an accountant
in
the food and drink industry, I get to see and be involved with the business
from
the product being made to being ready on the shelves for purchase. You get to
deal with the daily challenges that face a company and use a wider range of
skills”
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IT
How studying IT can lead to a career in the food industry – Matthew Algie
Clint Conlin talks about his work in IT and the various applications of IT in
the food industry.
“There are a lot of opportunities in the food and drink
industry and not just with dealing direct with the food but also in finance,
IT, HR. IT
controls and supports many processes within the food industry. From machinery
equipment to computer and network systems”
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Science and technology
Careers available in the industry by studying science – Macphie and Matthew Algie
Sylvia Halkerston, HR Director at Macphie of Glenbervie; Phil Sung, Quality
Assurance Assistant at Matthew Algie; Mark Duncan, Head of Quality and
Regulatory
Affairs at Macphie of Glenbervie explain the importance of science and
technology
within the food industry and how by studying science and technology this could
lead to a career within the food and drink industry
Marketing.
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Product development
Learn more about how you could get a job in product development
Alison Law, Development Manager at Pinneys, John Abraham, Development Chef at
Pinneys and Alison Macdonald, Senior Food Technologist at Baxter's explain the
importance of new product development within the food industry and how you
could
develop a career in this area of the industry.
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Operational efficiency
Learn more about a career focussing on operational efficiency within the food
industry
David Halliday, Continuous Improvement Manager at Pinneys explains how he came
to work with Pinneys in improving operational efficiency.
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The Environment
Find out more about a job contributing to the sustainability of our industry
Darren Gedge, Technical Director at Pinneys explains the importance of the
environment to their business. Phil Annandale, Environmental.
Manager at Macphie of Glenbervie explains the changes they have made within
their site to make it more environmentally friendly.
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Last reviewed: 16 Sep 2011