Ian Booth

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ABOUT IAN BOOTH

An industry recognised Technical and Quality Leader with expertise in short shelf life chilled goods, as well as ambient and frozen products across multiple sectors including FMCG, food production, supply chain, logistics and distribution. Ability to drive Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems at Board Level.• A proven ability to deliver outstanding confidence in food safety, quality and legality with recognised leading brands including Retail and Food Service Distribution including quick service restaurants, cost sector, casual and fine dining brands.• Board level responsibility of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance at a national level.• Experience of working across the globe, with consultancy assignments in America, Africa and Europe; implementing and auditing Quality Management Systems. • Self driven through setting of quality targets and motivated by ensuring a team approach to continuously meeting customer expectations.• Established Board Director representing food quality, safety, legality and integrity.• Recognition of both fast-paced operational, and professional customer facing needs.• BSc (Hons.) in Food Quality and MSc in Technical and Quality Management of Food. • Voluntary Vice Chairman of the Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT), an industry recognised food safety body. • Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).• Techical competence in the management of raw, cooked and cured meats, confectionery, prepared and wholehead fruit and vegetables, bakery goods / patisserie and Dairy.• Development of Animal Welfare standards.• International Cheese Judge.