Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success
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.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Lauren Boyer
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.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Robbie Hughan
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.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Donald McInnes
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.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Gordon Newlands
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)
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Victor West
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.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Alan Baxter
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.
Sizzling chef Fraser Cameron’s mission to inspire young talent
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.
Young talent winner Amy moves from line to leader
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.
One year on, Eilidh Wynd reflects on the award that opened doors
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.
"Ask the expert" Open Hour with Aileen Hamilton & Rebecca Hands
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
A new way for food & drink employers to future-proof their workforce
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.
Join the ninth #NoWrongPath campaign: this time running for a whole week
The highly anticipated ninth annual #NoWrongPath campaign, organised by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), is on for a full week this year, running from Monday 4 to Friday 8 August.
Building Scotland's future food & drink workforce: a call for employer partners
Emma Koubayssi is working on building a network of Employer Partners who can help solve one of our industry's biggest challenges.
Shape the future: have your say on skills in Scottish food & drink
Scottish food and drink businesses are urged to share their insights on the sector's key skills challenges by completing an online survey.
Diving into a seafood career: new programme launches alongside Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors
The new Scottish Seafood Ambassador programme offers an exciting opportunity to showcase the dynamic careers within the seafood industry, seamlessly integrating with the existing Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors initiative.
Unlocking potential: why life skills are key for Scotland's food and drink sector
While technical expertise is essential, the success of businesses increasingly hinges on the people and the “life skills” of your workforce.
Leading by example: how your life skills shape your team
When we’re talking about the life skills an employer needs to have, what do we mean?
For leaders, developing a life-skills-focused culture begins with self-reflection.
Investing in your people: the power of life skills
Having the right technical skills is just one piece of the puzzle. Equipping your workforce with strong life skills is essential to building a resilient, adaptable and future-proof team
Busting manufacturing myths: Petya illuminates potential in food & drink
Petya Dimitrova signed up as a Scottish Food & Drink Ambassador towards the end of last year and talking about the industry is something she really enjoys.