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342: How is the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP) developing the next generation?
Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
In this pork-focused edition of AHDB’s Food and Farming podcast, we discuss the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP) and find out how it is helping placement students learn about the pig industry and how companies are enjoy from taking part.
Our guests Bob Dixon, National Sales Manager, ABN; Ian Hunt, Technical Director, Karro Foods; Sarah Reid, Harper Adams University Placement student, Karro Foods and Cara Moore, Harper Adams University Placement student, Red Tractor, share their experiences as sponsors and placement students with host Jen Waters, Head Knowledge Exchange Pork, AHDB. They highlight how the scholarship programme is an excellent route into a career in agriculture and discuss the roles available in the pig industry.
The Pig Industry Scholarship Programme was developed by AHDB, the NPA allied industry group (AIG) and Harper Adams University in 2012. It is managed by a steering group of industry and university representatives and chaired by the NPA’s AIG chairman, Hugh Crabtree.
The deadline for expressing an interest in becoming a sponsor for 2023 is 5 September 2022.
Get in touch with Jen Waters to find out more about anything discussed in this episode or visit our website for all the details:
E: [email protected]
T: 07802 596915
You can also follow Jen Waters on Twitter: @WatersJen
Useful links
Are you looking for new talent for your business? | AHDB
AHDB Pork – Pig Industry Scholarship Programme _Talent recruitment made easy
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This episode was produced and edited by Dami Oyinlola, Marcomms Executive (Pork).
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