The Allergen Bureau is launching a new Youth Engagement & Social Media Working Group and is seeking enthusiastic volunteers from member companies globally to help engage, inspire and support food technologists and future food safety professionals.
As the lead industry body for food allergen management globally, the Allergen Bureau works with food manufacturers, retailers, food service organisations, consumers, healthcare professionals and industry experts to develop best-practice guidance, tools and resources that support safer food for consumers.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking two enthusiastic volunteers to join our Youth Engagement & Social Media Working Group and contribute fresh ideas that help connect students, graduates and early-career professionals with the food industry and food safety community.
This is a wonderful professional development opportunity for emerging talent within your organisation and future industry leaders, providing exposure to industry experts, strategic projects, industry networks and best-practice food allergen management. It offers participants the opportunity to develop leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills while contributing to work that benefits consumers living with food allergy.
We would love to hear from:
- Social media-savvy early-career food industry professionals
- Emerging food safety leaders, food technologists and recent graduates
- Representatives from Allergen Bureau member companies
The Working Group will meet quarterly (virtually) and contribute ideas to:
- Strengthen the Allergen Bureau’s social media and digital presence
- Raise awareness of food allergen management among new audiences
- Develop engaging content and resources
- Build connections between emerging professionals and industry leaders
- Support future capability, knowledge sharing and leadership across the food industry
Why Get Involved?
This is a great professional development opportunity to:
- Support work that directly benefits people living with food allergies
- Build professional networks with industry experts and leaders
- Develop leadership, communication and collaboration skills
- Gain valuable exposure to best-practice food allergen management principles
As a not-for-profit organisation, participation in the Working Group is voluntary. In recognition of their contribution, successful applicants will receive complimentary day registration to the Food Allergen Management Symposium (FAMS) 2027, Melbourne.
How to Apply
To express your interest, please send a short introduction outlining your background and why you would like to be involved by July 3 (team kick off meeting on July 7th) to Natalie Hayllar at comms@allergenbureau.net
We welcome applications from early-career professionals and graduates who are passionate about food safety, food science and making a positive impact for consumers living with food allergy. We may also consider applications from motivated students studying food science, food technology, nutrition or related disciplines who are keen to gain industry experience and contribute to the future of food safety.
