11 April 2012

The recent careers fair at Loughry Campus highlighted the variety of jobs available in today’s fast moving food industry. Our biggest manufacturing sector was well represented and included exhibitors from Dunbia, Fane Valley, Genesis Breads, Norbev, Linden Foods, McColgan’s, Dale Farm, Moy Park, Coca-cola and Glanbia.

During the careers fair, students had the opportunity to hear from industry experts about the fantastic range of career prospects and graduate programmes available and also to discuss placement opportunities with potential employers.

Speaking at the Focus on Food careers fair, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “The local food and beverage industry plays a vital role in our economy in terms of sales and employment and I am encouraged to see so many exhibitors here today and taking the time to speak to Loughry food students about employment opportunities.”

Employability is a key feature of Loughry’s programmes. The practical skills developed across all courses from National Diploma to Honours Degree level, added to close links with the Food Industry, mean Loughry students have a high success rate when job hunting.

A tasty career to suit your skills and interests is out there waiting for you! Loughry has courses available for students leaving school after Years 12 and 14. Why not come along and find out more at the Open Evening on Tuesday 24^th April between 3 – 8pm.

Christina Wilson and Cathy Donaldson, from Genesis, with Michelle O’Neill (DARD Minister), and Loughry students Mary Carillo, BSc Food Management and Marketing and Carla Perry, BSc Food Design and Nutrition

Food Management and Marketing degree students Donna Warrington, Rory Houston and Michael Jones with Jacqui Montgomery, Moy Park Ballymena and Michelle O’Neill (DARD Minister)

Siobhan Carey, BSc Food Management and Marketing student with Adele Dallas and Kenny Greer, both from Skea Eggs, Michelle O’Neill (DARD Minister) and Kathryn Walsh BSc Food Technology student

Kenny Greer from Skea Eggs chats to Amy McKeown, Food Management and Marketing student at the Loughry Careers Fair

Lyndsey-Anne Coulter, a Loughry BSc Food Design and Nutrition student currently on a 48 week placement with Glanbia, Mark Collins (Glanbia), Gemma Donaldson, BSc Food Technology student and Conor O’Donovan (Glanbia)

Amy Fuller, BSc Food Management and Marketing student checks out the careers opportunities with Emma Richardson and Eva McElroy, from the Foyle Food Group

FdSc Food Manufacture student s Joanna Neeson and Eileen Telford chat to Glen Patterson and Diane Waugh, from Dunbia at the busy Loughry Food Careers Fair

Nicola McGuiness and Catherine Digney, from Intertrade Ireland point the careers opportunities to Loughry BSc Food Technology students Rebecca Bradshaw and Valerie Boden

Loughry students Carla Perry, BSc Food Design and Nutrition, Cara Hunter, ND Food Technology and Mary Carillo , BSc Food Management and Marketing with Geoff Taylor, from Monaghan Mushrooms at the Loughry Careers Fair