1 - Elisa Soares, 35 - Chingfords - Technical Manager
“This course has changed my life, both my professional and my personal. My real passion is being out in the field and my best placements have involved me being outdoors.”
2 - Samantha Cookson - Sainsbury’s - Produce Technologist
“The networking opportunities are amazing. It really helps to move your career forward. I have been very fortunate to get a permanent position and I would encourage more graduates to look to the supermarket sector.”
3 - Alice Parker, 23 - Dole Fresh UK - M&S Sales Executive
“This course has opened so many doors and offered many opportunities that I don’t think I would have been given otherwise. I think the fresh produce industry is an excellent one for graduates to move into; if you work hard and show initiative it will reward you.”
4 - Rebecca Charnley, 24 - Barfoots of Botley - Account Executive
“I’m from a farming background but I do think this course has opened up so many opportunities to me. It’s an industry that if you can really make an impact and make yourself known then there will always be a job there for you.”
5 - William Wilson, 25 - Farmers Weekly - Journalist And Entreprenuer
“I had some very interesting placements, possibly my best was in the South of France where I learned a great deal about organic farming.”
6 - Victoria Ludlam, 26 - G’s Fresh Mushrooms - Category Manager
“I really was not sure what I wanted to do but through this course I’ve found my direction. I have had some very interesting experiences, including driving around the country in my own white van. Overall I’m very happy.”
7 - Emily Livesey, 24 - Lower Hope Farm, Hampshire - Manager
“This is a great business for young people to come into. The course provides a great grounding but once you graduate into the sector full-time there are plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.”
8 - Joanna Stephenson, 24 - R&R Ice Cream - Account manager
“My degree was in business management and this course has complemented it perfectly. I really enjoy the challenge of meeting client demands and I have found that the work I undertook as part of this course has been very beneficial for helping me to meet those challenges.”
9 - Josh Parker, 25 - Chingfords - Account Manager
“The food industry is incredibly fast paced and globally connected.
Who would have thought that the Arab spring would have an impact on the supply chain? But that’s the type of challenges people in this industry face.”
10 - Archie Stewart, 26 - Coles Supermarkets (Australia) - Technical Manager
“One of my ambitions when I started this course was to become proficient in speaking Spanish and that’s a goal that I’ve achieved thanks to a placement in Spain. MDS have been incredibly supportive.” -
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