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Join us for our Food and Retail Special Interest Group

We are pleased to invite you to our refreshed Food and Retail Special Interest Group, created to support trade professionals working in the food and retail sector.

Topic:
What opportunities and challenges are you seeing in the Food and Retail industries?

This group has been created with our members in mind, providing you with expert insights, peer-to-peer guidance, and support. Our first meeting will feature brief updates from industry experts, followed by interactive breakout sessions where you'll have the opportunity to discuss the key challenges and opportunities you're experiencing in the Food and Retail sectors.

Your feedback during this session will be invaluable in shaping the structure of our next group meeting in early 2025. We will also be inviting members to share their own insights and case studies at future meetings.

This event offers a unique chance to connect with industry leaders, expand your professional network, and gain a deeper understanding of current trends.

Come prepared to engage, share, and collaborate as we build a strong community of professionals dedicated to advancing this vital sector.

 

 

When: 10am-10:45am BST, Tuesday 22nd October 2024 

Where: Microsoft Teams | Interactive event

Opening from Head of Membership Sophie Tothill 

Introduction from Sector Lead Nicola Lancaster

Introduction from Academy Trade and Customs Specialist Matt Vick

Breakout rooms 

  • What are the biggest challenges in your industry
  • What are the biggest opportunities in your industry
  • How can the Chartered Institute better support you

Feedback (facilitated by Lead and Expert)

Close from Head of Membership 

Meet the team

Sophie Tothill Geotag3

Sophie has built a successful career within international professional membership bodies and senior roles in the public sector. With experience at ICAEW and CIPD, she has a proven ability to drive membership growth and engagement through strong value propositions and strategic relationships. A former HR professional and Police Officer, Sophie is a passionate advocate for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) and is committed to advancing organisational success through strategic leadership and collaboration.

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With vast years of experience in membership and media sales, Nicola is the sector lead for Retail, food & Drink at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. She oversees and builds relationships with new and existing customers. She us passionate about connecting clients with their audiences through relevant platforms, engaging them with the Chartered Institute's mission and values, and delivering effective outcomes that meet their needs and objectives.

Matt Vick

Matt Vick handles the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade delivery of public training courses, customs and SPS consultancy, and tutor for individuals at Level 3.

He has extensive international trade experience, stemming from a background in freight forwarding & customs services, culminating in special recognition at the British International Freight Association Awards in 2022.

He was a team leader at Good Logistics for the Brexit taskforce & customs Team, later moving on to the deep sea forwarding department.