Meet the team

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  Pat Foreman

  Pat has 20 years in the food industry. She was Technical Director of Hazlewood Convenience Foods looking after approx 6 of their manufacturing sites. Prior to this she held senior management roles at RHM and Kraft Foods. Pat left Hazlewood's to establish The North West Food Alliance and she was CEO for five years. ...more

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  Paul Beers

  Paul is a food and environmental microbiologist and has over 20 years experience in the Higher Education Sector, Unilever and the Learning and Skills Council. ...more

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  Ed Bailey

  Ed co-ordinates the activities of the Project Managers in order to achieve to objectives of Food Northwest. In his role as an operations manager he look after the Beverages sub sector; Priority 3 of our Action Plan (Healthier Food) and is currently working with Tourism with a view to developing a joint project in the Northwest. ...more

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  Mike Goodwin

  Mike, a Chemist with over 25 years experience in the Food Industry working in HR management, Plant Management and Business Development roles. Mike has worked in the Northwest region for over 20 years, and prior to joining Food Northwest, was employed by an Associated British Foods subsidiary producing quality foods for leading High Street retailers and Distributors. Mike is Project Manager for...more

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  Sarah Williams

  Sarah is a Marketing and French Graduate. With 5 years experience at Made in Cumbria developing food and farming SMEs and helped over 70 businesses start up. Previously she was Head of Department in Oasis Holiday Village and spent 3 years working abroad in an agri food business. She has a specific focus for a number of the rural projects looking at supply chain and skills. ...more

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  Lisa Jones

  Lisa has 10 years experience working for Hazlewood Foods plc, including the role of Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor for Head Office. Prior to joining Food Northwest Lisa held the post of Human Resources Manager at J & J Tranfield, a major supplier of Asda's own brand. Working closely with the Trade Union Movement, Lisa was involved in a review of working practices to improve productivity whilst...more

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  Ray Kessler

  Ray is Rural Affairs Manager on secondment from NWDA. A business graduate, he has over 23 years experience in rural policy and delivery management. Ray aims to assist the integration of farming and rural SME’s into the food supply chain in the region. ...more

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  Matt Fryer

  Matt joined Food Northwest in September 2007 as Strategy and Investment Manager. A Politics Graduate, Matt has 10 years experience working in business development. Whilst working for the Northwest Regional Development Agency, HE played a key role in securing JP Morgan, Arvato-Bertlesmann and Handleman inward investments into the region. Prior to working for the NWDA, Matt also worked on the for Knowlsey MBC and...more

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  Jayne Hunt

  Jayne joined Food Northwest in May 2005 as International Trade Manager seconded from UK Trade and Investment. A Linguist, with an MA in Languages (French and Spanish), Jayne has 4 years overseas private sector experience and joined the public sector in 2002. Jayne has previously worked at Business Link North Manchester, the International Trade Centre for Greater Merseyside and in 2004 completed a six...more

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  Donna Lowis

  Donna joined Food Northwest in November 2005, as Project Officer for the Safer Food Better Business programme funded by the Food Standards Agency. This scheme ended at 31 st March 2007 and Donna has since been working as a Project Coordinator on activites such as Southport Flower Show and Public Procurement. Donna’s previous experience includes working on the Food side of Made in Cumbria,...more

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  Dan Monroe

  Dan joined Food Northwest in October 2005 as part-time Office Administrator. Since July 2007 Dan has been Office Manager on a permanent basis. An English Literature graduate, Dan also has a Masters degree in TV production and has carried out film and photography work for Food Northwest. As Office Manager, Dan is responsible for all aspects of accounts, ICT provision and maintenance of the Food Northwest...more

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  Alison Blackhall

  Alison joined Food Northwest in June 2006 as an Administration Officer. Alison has 15 years experience in an Administrative role and undertakes all aspects of office administration. Previous experience includes working for Halton Borough Council and Ingenico Fortronic where she was involved in Accounts Administration. Alison has also been involved in many events at Food Northwest, including Meet the...more

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• Christine Gregson

  Chris joined Food Northwest in November 2007 as an Administration Officer. Chris has worked within an administration role for many years and prior to joining Food Northwest has worked as the Senior Administrator for an Employment Law and Health & Safety Consultancy and as a Secretary within ICI Chemicals and Polymers Ltd. ...more

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