2019 Nuffield Scholar

• Nov 2018 - Present

Sensory Scientist

• Nov 2016 - Present

Working closely with a Food Innovation Technologist and Food Engineer, as a member of the ERDF funded, Enabling Innovation project team, offering food science (especially in the area of sensory evaluation and investigation) advice, support and project working to SMEs producing food and drink. For SME's located or manufacturing in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, free advice is available. Knowledge transfer and the practical application of scientific knowledge, using the expertise and resources at the School of Biosciences at the Sutton Bonington campus. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/people/alice.jones http://www.foodinnovationcentre.co.uk/ Show less

Food Technologist

• Feb 2021 - Mar 2023

Technical Manager

• Dec 2010 - Nov 2016

Responsible for all technical matters on site including Food Safety, Quality and Legality, leading the company in the implementation and maintenance of BRC (an A grade every year, with AA in BRC7 in March 2016) and organic accreditation as well as creating, and continuously upgrading, the HACCP and technical systems, methods and practices in place whilst working closely with raw material suppliers to ensure technical standards and ingredient quality was first rate. Liaised with ingredient suppliers and co-packers to ensure a high level of supplier approval was in place at all times. I worked closely with key ingredient suppliers to ensure the very best quality was sourced whilst proactively setting up and maintaining ingredient supplier collaborations through which new fruit, flower, botanical and natural ingredient types, processing techniques and supply sources were created that are the key to the authenticity, organoleptic quality and success of many of Belvoir's popular drinks. I built a technical team around me to meet the needs of this growing business and instigated the creation of a culture of food safety and quality excellence across the site and at all levels of the business. Writing and delivering training for the technical and production staff. In 2015 I designed and project managed the creation of a new Quality Assurance and Development lab on the company's new site, safeguarding product quality and integrity during the transition from the old to the new site. Show less

Product and Business Development Manager

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

Knowledge Transfer Associate

• May 2006 - Jul 2008

Fixed term Knowledge Transfer contract with The University of Lincoln and Belvoir Fruit Farms Ltd, involving the management & realisation of research projects, investigating the effect of processing conditions on elderflower cordial quality, using the scientific equipment & resources of The University of Lincoln. Implementation of the scientific findings at the company, including communication of the results to non-scientific staff at both managerial & factory level. Fixed term Knowledge Transfer contract with The University of Lincoln and Belvoir Fruit Farms Ltd, involving the management & realisation of research projects, investigating the effect of processing conditions on elderflower cordial quality, using the scientific equipment & resources of The University of Lincoln. Implementation of the scientific findings at the company, including communication of the results to non-scientific staff at both managerial & factory level.

Product Development Technologist

• Sep 2004 - May 2006

Product development, shredded, frozen Mozzarella cheese for the pizza industry. Product development, shredded, frozen Mozzarella cheese for the pizza industry.

Work experience placement - NPD

• 2003 - 2003

Own label, premium recipe dish development for the major retailers. Own label, premium recipe dish development for the major retailers.

Work experience placement - wine analysis laboratory

• 2002 - 2002

Quality analysis of wine, sherry and vinegar in government owned test laboratory. Quality analysis of wine, sherry and vinegar in government owned test laboratory.