Amy-Jane has recently taken up the role of Manager of the Food Industry Training Unit.

Amy-Jane is also the Project Director for foodline UCC. She has a particular interest in food marketing with a focus on digital marketing and communication with the consumer. She continues to engage with Brussels based associations communicating the opinions of health product manufacturers. Prior to UCC, Amy-Jane worked as a communications manager for the European Health Product Manufacture’s Trade Association in addition to other Irish based companies operating within the food and health sector.

Catherine works in Finance in Irish Steel for ten years. She graduated as an Accounting Technician and has experience in credit management, invoicing, bank reconciliations and ledger maintenance. She has worked privately on annual tax returns for small businesses and has been part of the Food Industry Training Unit team since 2015. She is the financial point of contact for Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Vicky joined FITU in July of 2020 as the Training and Learning Manager for foodlineUCC. Vicky’s focus is to help create online and blended learning environments and experiences where individuals can continuously develop to be their best. With a background in Applied Psychology, Coaching Psychology and Learning & Development Vicky worked in the private industry for 13 years prior to joining UCC.

Aoife joined FITU as a Programme Manager in March 2022. She currently manages the Diploma in Food Manufacturing Management programme. Aoife is a graduate of UCC, having both a BComm degree and a Masters in Food Marketing. Prior to joining FITU, she worked for 17 years in the Department of Food Business and Development, Cork University Business School, UCC supporting a number of part-time executive education programmes in the area of lean and supply chain management, as well as a number of taught postgraduate programmes in the area of food business, co-operatives, agri-food, sustainable development and food policy/management.

Clair Joined the FITU team in August 2022 and was initially involved with the administration of the short courses offered through foodlineUCC. Clair is the programme manager for the Diploma in Speciality & Artisan Food Enterprise programme. Previously Clair worked in the food industry for 30+ years in the area of production management, new product development and compliance with large multinational companies. In recent years she has worked closely with artisan food producers in the area of food safety, compliance and 3^rd party certification

Nadia joined FITU in August 2022. She completed a PhD in Food Science and Technology in 2023 with a project on plant-based cheese alternatives. Nadia is currently managing the Diploma in Food Science and Technology, the Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Dairy Technology and Innovation, as well as some short courses. With a passion for exploring alternatives to animal-based foods, Nadia is dedicated to advancing sustainability, food science, and food innovation. Her expertise extends beyond research, encompassing a keen interest in science communication, professional development, and fostering industry training and innovation.

Jill joined FITU as Programme Manager in September 2024. She currently manages the Diploma in Food Manufacturing Management programme. She holds a BSc in Genetics and a PhD in Microbiology from University College Cork (UCC), and a Certificate in Quality Assurance from the Cork Institute of Technology.

Jill began her career as Projects Officer in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. She then took up the role of Research Officer in Research Support Services, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation at UCC, and also held the position of Commercialisation Case Manager at UCC and Teagasc (maternity leave cover). Most recently, Jill has held the position of Research Funding Manager at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland research centre.

Bernie joined FITU in November 2020.  Previously, she worked as an Administrator in the BIOMERIT Research Centre, which is part of the Microbiology Department, in UCC.  Prior to this she spent 12 years as Data Analyst in Apple Computer.

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