#MDSFutures

#MDSFutures: bringing MDS to life

Take a look at the features below to get a feel for how MDS works in real life for businesses and graduates alike.

Group 45: Our time on MDS

19.09.2019

Alexandros talks about his time on MDS and where he hopes to go in the future.
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Trainee Factfile: Alexandros

5.09.2019

Trainee Profile: Raza Sheikh Winner of the Doug Henderson Award

23.08.2019

Rebecca Charnley completed MDS in 2012 and is now working for an MDS Member.

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Rebecca Charnley – MDS Alumni

13.06.2019

Meet John. He's into all things food and fitness. He's also just started his third MDS secondment. Find out what he's been getting up to recently here.
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My time at MDS – John Gonzales

20.05.2019

Hannah Finch has just finihed MDS. Find out what her experience has been in this video.

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Trainee Hannah’s MDS Experience

13.05.2019

Fernando is about to start his first role post-MDS as

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Trainee Factfile: Fernando

16.04.2019

Els Burton was lucky enough to be on holiday in the area of a supplier that her next secondment company work with and managed to organise a visit.

Trainee Eleanor trip to South Africa

28.03.2019

Dara is in her final secondment working at Aldi, find out more about her MDS journey here.

Trainee Factfile: Dara

20.02.2019

Ellie is in her first secondment at Frank Roberts and Sons Bakery. Here she tells us how it's going so far.
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Trainee Factfile: Ellie

8.01.2019

How many languages to our trainees speak?
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Trainee Polyglots

19.12.2018

Jonathan is a history graduate currently in his fourth secondment on MDS
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Trainee Factfile: Jonathan

18.12.2018

Will is currently in his 4th secondment and about to finish MDS. Here he reflects on his experience so far.
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Trainee Factfile: Will

18.09.2018

Jo Cutler completed MDS in 2016 and now works at the Co-op. Read more about his story here.

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Jo Cutler – MDS Alumni

15.08.2018

Video from James Neilson who completed the scheme in 2006.
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James Neilson – MDS Alumni

7.08.2018

Cat Grey from Syngenta highlights their experience of MDS trainees and offers advice to businesses thinking about joining the scheme
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Member Testimonial: Syngenta

25.07.2018

John Gray of MDS Member Angus Soft Fruits tells us why they joined MDS.
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ASF: Why we joined MDS

23.07.2018

Here's a handy little run through of the structure of the 2 year programme
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What does the MDS journey look like?

18.04.2018

Leyla Page, in her third secondment at Langmead Herbs, spoke to The Grocer about her experience in the food industry and on MDS.
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My food & drink job: Leyla Page

12.03.2018

Like, tweet, follow and get involved!!! #MDSFutures
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Have you found us on social media?

14.01.2018

Environmental Science grad Sam answers some questions about the scheme
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Trainee Factfile: Sam

14.12.2017

From geography graduate to MDS trainee..
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From veg to flowers, Annie’s MDS experience

9.11.2017

Rob studied Business and Economics and is now completing MDS.

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Trainee Factfile: Rob

20.10.2017

What career paths are possible after MDS? Alumni Alex Ouvry shares his experience.
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Alumni Profile: Alex Ouvry

19.09.2017

The academic background of our trainees in a nutshell: varied!
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What have our trainees studied?

19.09.2017

Rebecca Charnley, MDS alumni and Commercial Manager at MDS Member Barfoots higlights just why investing in young people is key to the industry.
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Investing in the future of the industry

19.09.2017

Find out what MDS Trainee Louise thinks of the scheme.
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Trainee Factfile: Louise

19.09.2017

Trish McCarron from Worldwide Fruit answers some questions about MDS.
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Member Experience: Worldwide Fruit Ltd

18.09.2017

Sophie tells us about her MDS experience so far.
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Trainee Factfile: Sophie B

12.09.2017

MDS trainee Rory Craig tells us about his MDS experience to date.
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Rory Craig: Why I recommend MDS

6.09.2017

A snapshot of just some of the hundreds of products grown, moved and sold by our members.

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Range of members

6.09.2017

Ryan Douglas, Biological Sciences graduate, tells us why and how he ended up pursuing a career in the food & fresh produce industry.
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My “less thinking and more doing” career in the food industry

6.09.2017

Christine Tacon, MDS Chair, discusses the range of MDS member companies and how they benefit from being part of MDS. #MDSFutures

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What type of company can join MDS?

6.09.2017

Our trainees sum up what MDS means to them in just one word.
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MDS in one word

6.09.2017

Sophie B answers some questions about her experiences as an MDS trainee.
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Trainee Factfile: Sophie O

5.09.2017

Jon Tyrrell from the Chia Company tells us about their experience of being an MDS member.
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Member experience: The Chia Co

5.09.2017