Employers
Welcome to our Employers page, your central resource for talent, training and business support across Scotland’s food and drink sector
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Lauren Boyer, quality & technical apprentice & marketing assistant, Rowan Glen.
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Lauren Boyer, quality & technical apprentice & marketing assistant, Rowan Glen.
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Robbie Hughan, Assessor, Craft Skills Scotland.
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Donald McInnes, Food and Nutritionist, West Dunbartonshire Council.
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Gordon Newlands, Brand Development Manager, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Victor West, CEO of Macsween Allan Food Group and Non-exec Director at Associated Seafoods.
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Alan Baxter, managing director of Rowan Glen.
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.
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
Becoming an Ambassador Employer Partner is not a philanthropic exercise, it is a business investment that directly addresses your talent pipeline, employee development and corporate reporting needs.
On this page you can find information to help you to attract, recruit, retain and upskill your workforce, including sources of help and support.
There is guidance on everything from Fair Work and work‑based learning to engaging young people and showcasing your business as an employer of choice.
Use the search functions to find information that you need, from qualification explainers, checklists, case studies, opinion pieces, videos and more. Whether you are a small producer or a larger manufacturer, there are ideas you can put into practice straight away.
