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Links and sources
- Barrett, M. and Keech, D. (2004) Capital Eats: An Analysis of London’s Food Economy. London: Sustain.
- Cambridge Econometrics (2003) Structure of the Food and Drink Industry in the East of England (Appendix A). Histon, Cambridge: East of England Development Agency. Report can be downloaded from the East of England Observatory website.
- Dickerson, A., Homenidou, K. and Wilson, R. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: Sectoral Report, Nottingham: SSDA.
- Futureskills Scotland (2005) Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing (Scottish Sector Profile 2005). Improve Ltd./Highlands and Islands Enterprise/Scottish Enterprise.
- Futureskills Wales (2000) Future Skills Affecting Industry Sectors in Wales: Food Processing Sector. Caerphilly: Futureskills Wales.
- GEN Consulting DEVA (2006) Education and Sustainability for the Scottish Food and Drink Industry. (final report). Glasgow: GEN Consulting.
- Gilmore, J. (2002) Size and Performance of the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector 2002. Subsector statistics with provisional estimates for 2003. Belfast, Northern Ireland: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Little, A. (2004) The State of Key Sectors: South West Regional Development Agency Volume 2 (final). (Ref. 17781). Exeter: South West RDA.
- Prospects (2005) Food and drink (Sector Briefing 2005). AGCAS/Prospects
This report uses a broader definition of the sector, including distribution, warehousing, wholesaling and retail. - Pye Tait Ltd. (2005) Investigation of Non-NQF qualification provision within the Improve Ltd SSC Footprint. York: Improve Ltd.
- Pye Tait Ltd. (2001) An Assessment of Skill Needs in Food and Drink Manufacturing (report SD7). Nottingham: Department for Education and Skills.
- Roger Seed Professional Services/Westley Consulting Ltd. (2004) South East Strategy for Regional and Local Food. Report produced for the South East Food Group Partnership Ltd.
- Skill Strategy Research Ltd. (2005) The Widening Participation Project. Apprenticeships in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector. York: Skill Strategy Research Ltd. Report can be downloaded from Improve website.
- SSDA (2004) National Employers Skills Survey 2003: Improve. South Yorkshire: SSDA/Improve Ltd./DfES/LSC.
Report can be downloaded from Improve website.
Improve reports and publications
Improve reports and publications are free to download once you have registered on the website.
- Research to investigate the UK requirements for Food Scientists and Technologists (2006)
- Careers in Food and Drink Manufacturing (2006)
- Overseas Nationals in the food and drink industry – research report (2005)
- Occupational and Functional Mapping Report (2005)
- Improve Market Assessment (2004)
- Standards and Qualification Audit (2003)
Improve Skills Needs Analysis (2006):
- Drivers for the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector (volume 1)
- Current Skills Demand in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector (volume 2)
- Scenario Forecasting in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector (volume 3)
‘At a glance…’ regional and national reports (2005):
Industry reports and publications
- BTC (2001) Skills Now and for the Future: A Review of Current and Future Skill Needs in the Bakery Industry. Cambridge: Bakery Training Council.
- DEFRA/Seafish/Scottish Executive (2005) 2004 Survey of the UK Fish Processing Industry. Edinburgh: Sea Fish Industry Authority.
Report can be downloaded from Improve website. - Meat Training Council (1999) Meat Industry – Labour Market Survey. Milton Keynes Meat Training Council.
Report can be downloaded from the Improve website.
Useful websites
Improve
Improve is the Sector Skills Council for food and drink manufacturing and processing across the UK. The website has information on the sector including labour market information on the UK and regions, industry data, careers information and research on the sector.
Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)
The IFST is a Europe-based independent professional qualifying body for food scientists and technologists. The website has information on careers educations and qualifications for the sector. There is also a dedicated careers section with details of the various careers in the sector and regional courses.
Yourfoodjob.com
Yourfoodjob.com is a recruitment website for the food industry. The website works directly with some of the major UK food manufacturers providing them with solutions for their recruitment needs. They also work with many of the food industry's leading recruitment consultancies. A wide range of jobs covering the retail, foodservice, manufacturing and hospitality sectors are advertised.
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