This event and was well attended by alumni and students and provided a good opportunity to meet up with fellow graduates, staff and current students of the Food Marketing Management and Food and Nutrition courses, and network with like-minded leaders from organisations across the region.

The attendees heard from key note speakers Dean Lavender, brand manager (Pepsi, 7UP and Tango) at Britvic Soft Drinks. Dean studied BSc (Hons) Food Marketing Management, class of 2007 and shared his experiences since graduation and gave valuable advice to some of our second year students seeking placements.

Charlotte Gorman, product developer at Morrisons also spoke at the event and told an audience of 90 people about her journey since graduating in 2012 after studying BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition.

Please keep an eye out for details about future events in 2015-16.