OAL celebrates further education with the University of Lincoln graduation 2020
Graduation is one of the most important days in an academic’s life, and 22-23 January 2020 welcomed graduands to Lincoln Cathedral to celebrate the achievements of the students of University of Lincoln and its satellite campus, the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) for their 2020 winter graduation ceremony. We have been the proud partners of the University of Lincoln for many years, and were honoured to have been a part of the day with sponsorship of a prestigious prize. We were even able to watch our very own Development Chef Chris Brooks don his gown and mortarboard and celebrate his success in completing his foundation degree - congratulations Chris!
Chris putting his knowledge into practice at our Steam Infusion Test Centre
Supporting staff
Chris has over 35 years experience in the food industry, and has recently returned to education to complete his foundation degree in Food Science and Technology. Not only has he furthered his own personal and professional development, but Chris has also been a key figure in mentoring and assisting students in their studies. Chris’s degree is invaluable to understanding the reactions food undertakes in cooking and in explaining the science behind our Steam Infusion technology to prospective customers. We are really proud of the hard work Chris has put into his studies, and are looking forward to supporting him as he works towards his full Bachelors degree in Food Science and Technology!
Prize presentation
Sam Norman, HR Director at OAL, presenting Steve Kettle, Bakkavor, with his certificate
As well as supporting our staff, we were also honoured to sponsor the Award in Recognition for exemplar work-based project on a Foundation Degree in Food Operations and Supply Chain Management. This was awarded to Steve Kettle at Bakkavor, and was presented by Sam Norman, our HR Director. It was a great opportunity to be able to celebrate the hard work of so many individuals in the food and beverage industry. We thoroughly enjoy being the partners of the University of Lincoln and NCFM, and share their dedication to further development and flexible study.
Dedicated to development
Here at OAL we are passionate about professional and personal development, and often encourage our employees to undertake qualifications or training. Our dedication to continuous development even saw us awarded the SME Apprentice Employer of the Year at the Peterborough Telegraph Apprenticeship Awards in 2019, and we could not be prouder of the hardworking individuals that make up our teams.