1. Judith Finlayson Spices Nice Ltd, Lisburn June 2009 STEM Teacher into Industry Programme

2. Killicomaine JHS Home Economics Teacher Spices Nice Ltd. Lisburn A different week ahead of me!

3. Objectives of STEM To develop a greater awareness of how my subject might be applied in an industrial setting To develop a greater awareness of how my subject might be applied in an industrial setting To identify and exemplify the skills and qualities STEM employers are looking for To identify and exemplify the skills and qualities STEM employers are looking for Source materials for the development of KS3 STEM related teaching activities Source materials for the development of KS3 STEM related teaching activities

4. Spices Nice Ltd. Started 1972 Since 2004, part of the Kerry Group plc. Produce spices, seasonings, coatings & cures for the retail butchering market utilise ingredients from all over the world Blend to either an in house recipe or to meet customer requirements

5. Company Structure…. NPD Manager Technical Manager Production Manager Sales Manager/ Key Accounts Sales Manager/ Key Accounts Customer Services - Admin Customer Services - Accounts Warehouse Operative Warehouse Operative Customer Services Warehouse Warehouse Manager Sales Rep. ROI Sales Rep. ROI Sales Rep. NI Sales Rep. NI Sales Rep. NI Production Operative Production Supervisor DEREK GALLAGHER GENERAL MANAGER Technical Assistant

6. Production Production Technical / Quality Technical / Quality New Product Development New Product Development Warehouse Warehouse Sales Sales Customer Services / Accounts Customer Services / Accounts Management Management Career Opportunities & Pathways within Spices Nice Ltd

7. Production “Production’s not that stressful John!”

8. New Product Development “ Tasting all day – what could be better!”

9. Technical / Quality “Top notch quality systems at Spices Nice”!

10. Warehouse / Sales The ‘highs’ of this department!

11. Customer Services / Accounts / General Management

12. What were the high points / low points? HIGH POINTS Refreshing Great to meet a very welcoming staff in a busy yet relaxed working environment – no school bells! Buzz in a business increased awareness of career opportunities within a food company, and the required skills / qualities Seeing how staff manage themselves through defined roles – different to the classroom LOW POINTS The unknown when first arrived & not meeting Noel Gallagher!

13. How will ‘Spices Nice’ impact my teaching in the future? CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Potential visit Notice board display within department use of real life situation photos within teaching (eg.packaging & labelling topic) Opportunity for a school based project – 5 senses and new product development? CAREERS Greater understanding of the variety of careers within a food business- more equipped to help advise pupils NEW CURRICULUM Supports the importance of a content curriculum but equally the importance of a skills based curriculum to equip pupils for the workplace