People Planet Profit - Mmmake Your Mark
About this Event
Join the Devon Food Partnership and Food Drink Devon for a morning to celebrate the UK’s food and drink industry and get help to make your business thrive. In the Great South West, 1 in 5 jobs are supported by the agri-food supply chain, in farming, food manufacturing, hospitality, marketing, science, and finance. It is a powerhouse of innovation that is shaping not just our economy, but our future.
To help your business succeed, we’re inviting businesses across Devon to an event focused on recruitment, skills, and developing future talent.
Taking place on the launch date for the 2025 ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ campaign, we are looking forward to welcoming Amie Burke, the Learning Engagement Lead, from the Institute of Grocery Distribution who are spear-heading the initiative. This is a national campaign for all food and drink businesses to participate in. The aim is to provide an engaging, unified, and consistent message for the entire industry to get behind. To showcase why this industry is a fantastic, and a vital, place to work!
Additional speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
Why attend?
🔍 Discover recruitment pathways - including apprenticeships
📈 Upskill your team - learn about free support available
💬 Share your voice - on the skills your business needs to grow
🌱 Learn more about the ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ campaign - an industry-led initiative to inspire the next generation of food and drink professionals
🤝Connect with others - share your experiences and learn from fellow businesses
🍽 Lunch will be provided, showcasing some of the finest foods made and grown in Devon.️
Hosted at the South Devon Food Hub, a centre of innovation and collaboration, this event is your chance to learn from others with similar challenges, spark ideas, and shape the future of careers in food in our region.
This event has been organised by the Devon Food Partnership and Food Drink Devon and is funded by Devon County Council.
Please note that we will be taking photographs at this event for use on our websites, social media, and newsletters. By registering, you agree to be included in these photographs.
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Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival, refreshments, and networking
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Introduction
Info: An introduction to the Devon Food Partnership, Food Drink Devon and the South Devon Food Hub
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Workforce challenges in the food industry
Host: Amie Burke, Institute of Grocery Distribution
Info: Amie Burke is Learning Engagement Lead at IGD. Her role includes delivering insight and best practice on IGDs learning programmes for the food and consumer goods industry, as well as running IGD’s hugely successful reverse mentoring programme. Amie has more than 14 years’ experience in the agriculture sector, with roles ranging from banking to business improvement across the whole supply chain. Amie is a passionate LGBTQ+ member and was recently named in The Grocer’s Power List as a top 10 activist making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Upskilling your staff for free (details TBC)
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Recruitment options (details TBC)
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Devon lunch, discussion & networking
| Ticket Information | Ticket Price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
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