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Join us for an informal online session for anyone curious about getting involved as a volunteer inspiring young people about careers in food and drink.

A helpful pointer from our project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi on how to find volunteering opportunities.

If we were looking for an Ambassador who can understand and encourage young talent, you would struggle to find a better choice than 28-year-old Fraser Cameron, head chef at The Globe Inn in Dumfries.

Named as the Scotland Food & Drink Young Talent winner for 2025 in September, Amy Gillies’s journey from the production line to senior team leader at Lazy Day Foods is a great example of how to forge a fast and successful career path in the industry.

Eilidh Wynd, commercial executive at Simon Howie Foods, has spent the last year proving exactly why she was named Scotland Food & Drink Young Talent winner in 2024.

We have pulled together a list of useful resources designed to save you time on admin, help you explain what you do and provide ready-made inspiration for your next activity.

Project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi is hosting a very special session of our monthly online community event later this month to kickstart your 2026 volunteering - Open Hour: ask the expert

Project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi is hosting a very special session of our monthly online community event later this month to kickstart your 2026 volunteering - Open Hour: ask the expert

We meet Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors project co-ordinator Emma Koubayssi - and ask her to share her story.

As we head into the autumn term, schools and colleges are busy planning events to help young people explore their next steps and there are plenty of opportunities for Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors to get involved

Becoming an Ambassador Employer Partner is not a philanthropic exercise, it is a business investment that directly addresses your talent pipeline, employee development and corporate reporting needs.