How do you go about becoming an employer of choice?
This article provides tips and checklists, business inspiration and a whole lot of resources to guide you on what you need to know.

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

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Being an employer of choice is an important priority for North Uist Distillery.

So they set down their three aims for the business: to put Uist on the whisky map, to be carbon neutral; and to be the best employer on the island.

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Lanarkshire-based ingredients supplier R&W Scott is the first UK food manufacturer to be named as both a Living Wage and Living Hours accredited employer.

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The Castleton Code guides the team at Castleton Farm towards creating a positive workplace culture.

They all played their part in creating it, and this case study explains why and how it came about.

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There’s a shortage of skills in the food & drink industry and nowhere is this more evident than in butchery.

Hugh Black and Sons is taking a versatile approach to recruiting and retaining its workforce.

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Keeping traditional skills alive plays an important part in our food & drink industry.

James McLaren has made the Forfar bridie in the Angus town for 130 years. How do they manage their skills?

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Find out what Fair Work is, its benefits to you as well as some further resources to help you.

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Scotland’s Fair Work principles offer a valuable model for food and drink, helping you attract and retain people at all levels of the business. Find out more on the Food & Drink Federation Scotland website.

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Workplace Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) is an increasingly important priority for the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector. This takes you to the Food & Drink Federation’s platform on best practice on the subject.
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This webpage from the CIPD helps you understand the changing context and benefits of talent management.

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Your business needs skilled people and Modern Apprenticeships provide just that.

They focus on upskilling your existing employees and providing extra support and training for new starts.

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Skills Development Scotland works directly with employers across Scotland, providing trusted advice that helps employers invest in existing skills and develop new talent using equal and inclusive recruitment.

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Find Business Support is a filter-able guide to Scotland's public sector support. Discover your options for grants, funding, advice, help, events and more – all in a single location.

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The full 68-page recruitment and retention toolkit from the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership provides a comprehensive guide for employers.

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