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London Career Event:
Inspiring Careers in Food

Wednesday 08 February | Thursday 09 February 2023

The future of food needs you

Are you searching for a career with purpose? This free event is a great opportunity to network with employers and industry leaders, and learn essential skills that will help shape your future.

Taking place in London at the BFI Southbank in February 2023, the famous venue will host a full-day programme covering a variety of topics by leading companies all looking to build their recruitment.

Featured Employers

What to expect

Meet the Employers

Hear from industry recruiters during these workshop sessions about career opportunities within their business, what they’re looking for in new employees and what makes an applicant stand out.

Inspiring People theatre

A series of expert panel debates and live podcast recordings featuring industry leaders from the nutrition, food science and sustainability world.

The Hub

Open throughout the day, visit The Hub to meet directly with employers, explore product innovations and network with other graduates and students.

The programme

The location

BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank

Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT

Meet the speakers involved

Daksha Stancilas

Contributor

Talent & Development Partner

Pret A Manger
Daksha Stancilas

Amaeze Madukah

Contributor

Nutritionist, Life’s Recipe; Co-founder

The Diverse Nutrition Association
Amaeze Madukah

Tim McLachlan

Contributor

Chief Executive

Institute of Food Science & Technology
Tim McLachlan

Manisha Kotecha

Contributor

Partner & Product Developer

Waitrose & Partners
Manisha Kotecha

Liz Stockley

Contributor

CEO

British Dietetic Association
Liz Stockley

Henry Hamilton Stubber

Contributor

COO

GrowUp Farms
Henry Hamilton Stubber

Kate Cawley

Contributor

Founder

Veris Strategies and Future Food Movement
Kate Cawley

Holly Cuthill

Contributor

GB Senior Product Development Team Manager

Britvic
Holly Cuthill

Chris Chidley

Contributor

Chief Growth Officer

Compass Group
Chris Chidley

Gemma Evans-Hurley

Contributor

Culinary Lead Projects

Compass Group
Gemma Evans-Hurley

Susan Alaba

Contributor

Apprenticeship Coordinator

SSP Group
Susan Alaba

Mariam Aigbe

Contributor

Senior Research Scientist

Meatless Farm
Mariam Aigbe

Eunji Choi

Contributor

UK Operations Training Manager, UK L&D

SSP Group
Eunji Choi

Laura Street

Contributor

Senior Nutritionist

Marks & Spencer
Laura Street

Kirsty Barden

Contributor

Head of Business Development

MDS
Kirsty Barden

Rosie Martin

Contributor

Registered Dietitian, Rosemary Nutrition

Rosemary Nutrition and Dietetics
Rosie Martin

Danni Schroeter

Contributor

R&D Manager

Ulrick & Short
Danni Schroeter

Kerttu Inkeroinen

Contributor

Marketing Director

Lucky Saint
Kerttu Inkeroinen

Romy Miller

Contributor

Global Brand Director

KellyDeli
Romy Miller

Vhari Russell

Contributor

Managing Director

The Food Marketing Experts
Vhari Russell

Geraldine Gilbert

Contributor

Food System Transition Lead (UK/Europe)

Forum for the Future (UK)
Geraldine Gilbert

Corrine Toyn

Contributor

Founder, Chickpea Marketing; Chair, BDA Industry Specialist Group, British Dietetic Association

Chickpea Marketing
Corrine Toyn

Olajide Alabi

Contributor

Equality, Inclusion & Wellbeing Partner

Turtle Bay
Olajide Alabi

Ben Richardson-Hughes

Contributor

Food Development Manager

Greene King
Ben Richardson-Hughes

Stefanie Sahmel

Contributor

Head of Sustainability

Abel & Cole
Stefanie Sahmel

Alastair Trickett

Contributor

Founder

Grassroots Farming
Alastair Trickett

Ruth Smith

Contributor

Company Dietitian

BonCulina
Ruth Smith

London Career Event: Inspiring Careers in Food

Contributor

London Career Event: Inspiring Careers in Food

Cherry Dejos

Contributor

Sustainability Manager

PizzaExpress
Cherry Dejos

Joanna Parman

Contributor

Strategic Insights Director

Kantar
Joanna Parman

Marian Tandy

Contributor

Innovation & Culinary Chef

BOWMAN Ingredients
Marian Tandy

Rob Hobson

Contributor

Registered Nutritionist

Freelance
Rob Hobson

A SELECTION OF COMPANIES INVOLVED

Some brilliant universities attending

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