by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 9, 2024 | Careers
In this episode, we discuss overcoming the hurdles of risk aversion in the food industry, particularly relating to NPD. We kick off the episode by sharing personal anecdotes and insights from our extensive careers, emphasising the importance of empathy and...
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Apr 25, 2024 | Careers
Today, we are thrilled to welcome Rachel Chatterton, a food industry trailblazer who has been pivotal in Holland & Barrett’s major transformation. Rachel shares her experiences at H and B, where she’s helped add quality years to life through sustainable and...
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Dec 21, 2023 | Careers
This podcast episode tells the story of “Joe,” a professional who faced major struggles after discovering a non-compete clause in his work contract. The unclear terms of the contract threw Joe’s life into turmoil, underscoring the need to scrutinise...
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Nov 16, 2023 | Careers
Here on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we talk a lot about the need to find more graduates to fill roles in the UK food industry and what a fantastic industry it is to work in. But, let’s be honest, it’s been a little while since we got our first ever food industry...
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Mar 23, 2023 | Careers, Podcast
On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we chat with recent graduate and food industry trends expert Martha Wood from Ulrick & Short. If you’re interested in anything from finding a job in the food industry to forecasting food ingredient trends to why...
by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Mar 2, 2023 | Careers, Personal Development, Podcast
When the economy is uncertain and your manager’s talking about making budget cuts, it’s definitely time to start thinking about career cushioning. But what is career cushioning anyway? And how do you do it without burning out or looking like you’re not committed to...