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Careers & Courses

We have compiled lots of information to help you understand what exciting careers are possible in the food industry, how they can be approached and where to go to find out more information. Here you’ll find more about the wide array of career opportunities in food, as well as the best courses and best training programmes in the UK that will prepare students for success in the industry.

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carers and courses

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What and where to study
Finding & applying for jobs
Roles in the food and drink industry

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Introducing the Inspiring Careers in Food Guide

Looking for a career with purpose? Discover the wealth of exciting career advice, green job opportunities and apprenticeships in the industry, as well as industry insights and the organisations nurturing new talent in our careers guide. Read volumes 1 and 2 now.

Course directory

Explore our guide to current food innovation, sustainability & nutrition courses at top universities across the UK

Food Matters Live Podcast: Career Conversations

24-08-23 / Career Conversations

Cooking in the world’s most challenging environments

Abi Aspen Glencross: 'My career in food'

17-08-23 / Career Conversations

Abi Aspen Glencross: ‘My career in food’

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23-06-23 / Career Conversations

EcoTrophelia – meet the future stars of the food industry

The future of food marketing. A marketeer talks to a member of the public at a food and drink industry event

08-03-23 / Career Conversations

The future of food marketing

A row of students applauding in an auditorium.

01-03-23 / Career Conversations

What’s feeding the future of the nutritionist?

A panel sits on stage discussing the future of new product development

22-02-23 / Career Conversations

What is the future of New Product Development?

Four podcast contributors sat on a stage with a black background, table in front with mics and water glasses

15-02-23 / Career Conversations

Green jobs in a changing world

Will Little, Little's Coffee smiling outside a warehouse door

25-01-23 / Career Conversations

The ingredients for launching a successful coffee brand

Natalia Falagán, Cranfield University

18-01-23 / Career Conversations

How you could help fix the global food system

Charles Michel in chef's whites in a kitchen on a stool

11-01-23 / Career Conversations

Charles Michel – putting the philosophy into food

Max Jamilly, Hoxton Farms, smiling for the camera

04-01-23 / Career Conversations

Meet the man dreaming of a world without industrial farming

Vegan baker Freya Cox in pink apron smiling for the camera

21-12-22 / Career Conversations

Freya Cox – Blazing a trail in vegan baking

05-04-23 / 4 min read

5 food insiders reveal what they would do differently in their careers

06-04-23 / 5 min read

“There’s no industry like it”: 5 food professionals share what they love most about the industry

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21-04-23 / 6 min read

Waste not, want not: how students can reduce food waste and help fight climate change