Imaginative Teaching Resources & Inspirational Career Ideas from the Chilled Food Industry
Your interest in science could take you into the chilled food industry as a food scientist or technologist. You’ll use your knowledge to develop new foods, design methods of keeping them looking and tasting their best whilst not using additives, and assuring they are safe to eat. Your hard work and enthusiasm, coupled with a flexible approach, will open up opportunities, just like it has for these colleagues currently in the industry.
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Head of Technical – Peter Winstanley
A chance meeting with a food scientist triggered Peter’s interest in the field. It set him on a career that has seen him spend time in New Zealand and, in his present role, in many other parts of the world from where Bakkavor’s materials and products are sourced. And, after two decades he is still […]
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Technical Manager – Andrew Haines
Andrew’s early aspirations to be a Star Wars hero remain unfulfilled but he is more than happy with his current role at Bakkavor. His entry into the food industry came via practical experience in the fast food sector and he’s now enjoying learning new skills and meeting new challenges as a Technical Manager.
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Technical Manager – Caroline Floyd
Caroline Floyd has a passion for fresh produce and has worked in this area in a wide variety of roles including as a Quality Manager requiring auditing skills. She always wanted a job that made a difference and involved some outdoor work. Now, with new challenges bringing the chance to learn and progress with Bakkavor, […]
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Technical Manager – Rebecca McSweeney
Rebecca always loved food science at school and over the years has been able to turn that love into a career. She is motivated by a desire to learn which has been fulfilled through the variety of roles she’s enjoyed with Bakkavor. These include in Quality Assurance and as a Process Technologist.
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Subject Matter Expert, Protein – Chris Roddis
Chris’ career has taken him around the world – from Brazil to Thailand and across the Europe. He started in brewing after gaining a BSc in malting and brewing, moving into food, initially, as Quality Assurance Manager and joining 2 Sisters Food Group in 2019 The Career Path for Chris, includes working in QA, Production […]
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Group Technical Services Director – Margaret McPheat
Margaret has always enjoyed science. Her degree in Dietetics included a secondment to the microbiology laboratories, setting her on to a career in food science. She is now responsible for food safety and compliance in 2 Sisters Food Group and loves her work.
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Group Systems Manager – Sue Evans
Sue took a BA in Consumer Studies and was inspired by the course’s food topics which included Food Science and New Product Development. On graduating she joined Hain Daniels as a Quality Assurance Technician. Her role has changed with the evolution of the business, she became Technical Manager for the New Covent Garden Soup Company […]
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Technical Support Manager – Vicky Rust
Vicky’s conversation with her biology teacher set her on a career in food science and she’s never looked back. She’s seen many positive changes in the industry and in her current role is enjoying sharing her knowledge and helping colleagues to reach their potential.
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Technical Director – Greg Hunn
Science ‘A’ levels and a degree in Biological Sciences started Greg on his path to Technical Executive for Greencore. He says that, even after 25 years in the industry, he is still learning new things, meeting interesting people and making friends. Greg’s Career Path includes him working as a Microbiologist, in Product Development, Process Development, Quality Assurance […]
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Senior Group Technical Support Manager – Nicola Clarkson
Nicola has moved away from her early ambitions to be a solicitor and she’s no regrets. She’s taken advantage of every opportunity the food sector, and her company – Greencore – has offered her and the variety it’s brought continues to give great job satisfaction.
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Technical and Sustainability Director – Oduro Ampaw
Oduro’s career has taken him around the world. He’s passionate about food safety, loves his work with 2 Sisters Food Group and is keen to share that passion to inspire others.
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Technical Controller – Helen Smith
Helen has more than 25 years in the industry. She’s committed to using that experience in the area of food standards and supporting her team in their development.
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Quality Assurance Manager – Ed Campion
Ed swapped the science classroom for industry and has never looked back.
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Technical Process Technologist – Kealey Field
Kealey’s applying her passion for food, and its production, to her work. Constantly learning and developing she’s maximising every opportunity offered to her in a fast-moving environment.
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Technical Services Manager – Toby Hattersley
Toby’s early career aspirations quickly changed with his first job in the food sector. He’s never looked back, enthusistically embracing opportunties throughout his career, with the promise of more to come.
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Company Microbiologist – Gary McMahon
A combination of ‘right place at the right time, with the right experience’ has brought Gary McMahon to his role with poultry specialists Moy Park. He’s happy to be part of team that make things happen.
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Group Technical Support – Ella Connolly
Ella is Group Technical Support at chilled food manufacturer Samworth Brothers. A love of travel and meeting people, and a curiosity to understand food production brought Ella to Samworth. A little while ago she talked to us about her Group Auditor Role, her route into chilled, and why it’s so good.
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Laboratory Manager – Heather Cooper
Heather is Laboratory Manager at Greencore’s Kiveton site. She is proof of the exciting career opportunities offered by chilled food production. After 30 years in the business she still loves her work.
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Head of Innovation – Dan Garland
Dan is Head of Innovation at Hain Daniels. His career path has equipped him with the skills required to meet his new horizon scanning brief.
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Laboratory Manager & Company Microbiologist – Nicola Wilson
Nicola is General Manager Westward Laboratories, Samworth Brothers. The company produces chilled and ambient products and employs more than 8,000 people in sites in Leicester, Cornwall and the North West. She is Company Microbiologist for Samworth Brothers Group, working across all sites and responsible for the food safety of all products. [.] Click on […]
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Group Technical Director – Helen Sisson
Helen works for Greencore a multinational company that supplies chilled food to supermarkets including Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s. With a company turnover in excess of a £1bn her role comes with massive responsibility, but her career path began much earlier, in a small, family run dairy business. Helen’s Career Path includes her working […]
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Technical Executive – Martin Ford
Greencore‘s Martin Ford has a Food Science MSc from Leeds University. He has also worked for Northern Foods and Morrisons. He advises hard work and learning to get on with all your colleagues as the key to success in the industry. Martin’s Career Path includes him working in New Product Development, as a Process Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Technical […]
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