Steven Scott 01/09/2023 Steven Scott 01/09/2023

Food and drink sector offer ideal place to work

With Scotland's unemployment rate at an all-time low, there is fierce competition to attract a skilled and flexible workforce.

Steven Scott 01/09/2023 Steven Scott 01/09/2023

Food and drink sector offer ideal place to work

With Scotland's unemployment rate at an all-time low, there is fierce competition to attract a skilled and flexible workforce.

Steven Scott 01/09/2023 Steven Scott 01/09/2023

Bakkafrost Scotland

Could your business help deliver world-leading STEM education, and in turn benefit from inspiring young people and building a pipeline of talent in the food & drink industry?

Steven Scott 28/04/2023 Steven Scott 28/04/2023

Food for thought: got an industry Ambassador on your team?

Can your business offer a hand to deliver a world-leading STEM education, and in turn benefit from inspiring young people and building a pipeline of talent in the food & drink industry?

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 21/04/2023 Steven Scott 21/04/2023

Food for thought: how to grow your own talent

As a food & drink employer, are you using the full talent potential of your existing workforce? From funding to top tips, checklists to training guides, our article on growing your own talent can help you make the most of your workforce

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 20/04/2023 Steven Scott 20/04/2023

Case study: North Uist Distillery

Being an employer of choice is an important priority for North Uist Distillery.

So they set down their three aims for the business: to put Uist on the whisky map, to be carbon neutral; and to be the best employer on the island.

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 17/04/2023 Steven Scott 17/04/2023

Case study: R&W Scott

Lanarkshire-based ingredients supplier R&W Scott is the first UK food manufacturer to be named as both a Living Wage and Living Hours accredited employer.

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 09/04/2023 Steven Scott 09/04/2023

Case study: Castleton Farm

The Castleton Code guides the team at Castleton Farm towards creating a positive workplace culture.

They all played their part in creating it, and this case study explains why and how it came about.

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 07/04/2023 Steven Scott 07/04/2023

Case study: Hugh Black & Son

There’s a shortage of skills in the food & drink industry and nowhere is this more evident than in butchery.

Hugh Black and Sons is taking a versatile approach to recruiting and retaining its workforce.

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 04/04/2023 Steven Scott 04/04/2023

Food for thought: bring the right people into your business

When you’re recruiting, it is definitely worth spending a bit of time and effort in the planning to get the best selection of candidates. Here’s some resources to help you.

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 24/03/2023 Steven Scott 24/03/2023

Case study: James McLaren & Son

Keeping traditional skills alive plays an important part in our food & drink industry.

James McLaren has made the Forfar bridie in the Angus town for 130 years. How do they manage their skills?

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 23/03/2023 Steven Scott 23/03/2023

Food for thought: upskill with apprenticeships

Hands up if you think an apprentice is a teenager joining the workplace for the first time?

Then you are underestimating the power of apprenticeships to transform your workforce, regardless of their age and skillset.

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 21/03/2023 Steven Scott 21/03/2023

Food for thought: the right sort of recruitment “risk”

Michelle Maddox of Clootie McToot explains why keeping an open mind on recruitment “risks” can pay dividends.

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 17/03/2023 Steven Scott 17/03/2023

Food for thought: workforce planning - don’t be caught out

We all know that lurch of anxiety when someone unexpectedly hands in their notice. A bit of time and effort spent on workforce planning means you shouldn’t be rushing around trying to fix the situation with makeshift solutions.

This article highlights useful resources to put you on the workforce planning path to becoming more resilient, successful and ultimately profitable.

Publication type: article

Steven Scott 08/03/2023 Steven Scott 08/03/2023

Case study: Reids of Caithness

Building a better workforce is the driving force behind Reid’s commitment to apprenticeships, and Gary Reid is very clear that the workforce is better as a result.

In the last 10 years or so, his business Reid’s of Caithness has put over 35 members of the Thurso-based team through apprenticeships.

Publication: pdf

Steven Scott 01/03/2023 Steven Scott 01/03/2023

Case study: Bakkafrost

Bakkafrost Scotland is helping to deliver world-leading STEM education and in turn benefit from inspiring young people and building a pipeline of talent in the food & drink industry.

How? By signing team members up as STEM Ambassadors.

Publication type: pdf

Steven Scott 24/02/2023 Steven Scott 24/02/2023

Case study: Hebridean Mussels

While 57-year-old James MacDonald from Stornoway might not be most people’s idea of a typical trainee, he has turned out to be an ideal candidate for the Modern Apprentice training programme.

Publication type: website

Steven Scott 08/02/2023 Steven Scott 08/02/2023

Case study: Macsween

Find out how Macsween - a third-generation family business - became more productive and resilient after taking time to review its operations and culture.

Publication type: pdf