TALENTED young people working in the food and drink industry are being encouraged to enter the fifth annual ‘Inspirational Young Person Award’.
The award seeks to uncover inspiring examples of those aged 16 to 26 who own, work, or study in the food and drink sector and who are a driving success in their field.
It will highlight the innovation young people bring to Scotland’s food and drink businesses, as well as the important contribution they make to the sector’s long-term future.
Entries and nominations are now open and the closing date is July 3. The winners will be announced during Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight in September and awarded cash prizes.
In recognition of the challenges the industry has faced economically in the last year and the part it can play environmentally such as cutting down on food waste, this year’s judges are looking for entrants who are adapting the way they work and contributing to the resilience of Scotland’s food and drink sector.
Mark McBrearty, NFU Mutual’s Regional Manager in Scotland and one of the judges for the award, said: “The importance of young people to Scotland’s food and drink sector cannot be overstated. This special award illustrates just how wide a contribution they make and how valuable their drive and innovation are to business success.”
To enter, go to www.nfumutual.co.uk/campaigns/inspirational-young-person-award-2023/
