by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 29, 2025 | Careers, Personal Development
We kick off by acknowledging what so many of us feel: sometimes, your career just needs a shakeup. Lucy and Amy talk candidly about hearing from food industry professionals who want to move into different functions—especially product development—but feel unsure how to... 
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 15, 2025 | Careers, New Product Development
In this episode Lucy reveals how her 21 years in the food industry have shaped her approach to consultancy. She shares her passion for the process side of product development, highlighting how her expertise in stage gate processes and stakeholder engagement... 
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 1, 2025 | Careers, Communication Skills, Personal Development
In this episode, we focus on a critical aspect of career development—owning your own growth. We begin by highlighting the necessity of taking personal responsibility for professional development. Reflecting on our experiences, we stress that waiting for employers to... 
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Feb 6, 2025 | Careers, Guest Specialists
Join us on Oh for Food’s Sake this week as Amy welcomes Cameron Rigg, the Lead Product Developer at Tesco and Co-founder of Flourish in Food Mentoring. We start with Cameron reminiscing about his early love for food and nutrition, ignited by his grandmother’s... 
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Jul 4, 2024 | Careers
We begin the episode with a warm welcome, setting the stage for a discussion on how to effectively onboard new talent in the food industry. We address the talent crisis and the necessity of nurturing the available workforce. We share an anonymous story from a listener... 
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Jun 13, 2024 | Careers
Laoise Casey’s career story is a testament to the power of following one’s gut and being persistent. Starting as an HR manager, she was spurred by her father’s illness to reconsider her life’s direction. After a year of reflection and...
