Emma Agnew is a senior scientific adviser within the Scottish Government and she has joined the Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors programme.

In 2023, we talked to Scottish Sea Farms about the part the Ambassadors play in how they connect with the communities in which they operate. A year on, we’ve gone back to speak to them about the highlights of 2024.

Instead of talking about software or processes or auditing, Edrington Group Compliance Auditor Laura King has found that her central group role has given her the ideal platform to demonstrate the diversity of STEM roles that exist within a company.

Building confidence and the ability to network are two of the benefits 28-year-old Isla Mackay has discovered through her work as a STEM Food & Drink Ambassador.

As if gaining a unique double perspective on workforce development was not enough, meat-producer-turned-recruiter Allan Jess now has yet another angle on his impressive CV after signing up to be a STEM Food and Drink Ambassador.

Fun hands-on challenges are key to Layne White’s success in opening young pupils’ minds to career paths in the industry when they visit Albert Bartlett in Airdrie.

Developing close bonds with the communities in which they operate has always been a strength of food and drink firms, but Scottish Sea Farms sees the sector-focused STEM Ambassador scheme as a powerful tool to make those ties even stronger and deeper.

For Agrico’s Steven Muir, one of the greatest rewards comes from helping shape the next generation of innovators in his role as a STEM Food and Drink Ambassador.

Could your business help deliver world-leading STEM education, and in turn benefit from inspiring young people and building a pipeline of talent in the food & drink industry?