Ambassadors
Welcome to the Scottish Food and Drink Ambassadors page, your central hub for programme information, resources and updates to support your involvement.
Here you’ll find everything you need to understand how to get involved and access tools and the latest news.
Scotland’s food and drink industry is full of opportunities, from world-renowned products to diverse and rewarding careers across the country and beyond.
However, many young people and career changers are not fully aware of the breadth of roles available or the pathways into the sector and employers continue to face challenges in building a strong future talent pipeline.
Our Ambassadors play a vital role in helping people better understand what the industry has to offer and how they can be part of it.
This page is for individuals and employers working in the sector who want to engage with schools, colleges and communities and bring real-world insight into learning.
Key sections to explore
Join us for an informal online session for anyone curious about getting involved as a volunteer inspiring young people about careers in food and drink.
A helpful pointer from our project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi on how to find volunteering opportunities.
If we were looking for an Ambassador who can understand and encourage young talent, you would struggle to find a better choice than 28-year-old Fraser Cameron, head chef at The Globe Inn in Dumfries.
Join us for an informal online session for anyone curious about getting involved as a volunteer inspiring young people about careers in food and drink.
A helpful pointer from our project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi on how to find volunteering opportunities.
If we were looking for an Ambassador who can understand and encourage young talent, you would struggle to find a better choice than 28-year-old Fraser Cameron, head chef at The Globe Inn in Dumfries.
Named as the Scotland Food & Drink Young Talent winner for 2025 in September, Amy Gillies’s journey from the production line to senior team leader at Lazy Day Foods is a great example of how to forge a fast and successful career path in the industry.
Eilidh Wynd, commercial executive at Simon Howie Foods, has spent the last year proving exactly why she was named Scotland Food & Drink Young Talent winner in 2024.
A helpful pointer from our project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi on reporting your activities.
We have pulled together a list of useful resources designed to save you time on admin, help you explain what you do and provide ready-made inspiration for your next activity.
The burger is back as Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Food and Drink Federation Scotland (FDF Scotland) announce the return of the Global Burger Challenge for 2026..
Project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi is hosting a very special session of our monthly online community event later this month to kickstart your 2026 volunteering - Open Hour: ask the expert
Project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi is hosting a very special session of our monthly online community event later this month to kickstart your 2026 volunteering - Open Hour: ask the expert
Find Your Future in Food and Drink provides a comprehensive resource for employers, educators and jobseekers alike, showcasing the the sectors diverse and rewarding career paths.
Ambassadors all have their own stories and here we shine the career spotlight on supply chain consultant Daniel Muir, who is based in Perthshire.
