I worked on a blog that is all about reducing food waste... I enjoy writing about and suggesting these sorts of recipes so that we can help reduce food waste and alleviate the cost-of-living pressures that people are going through.
My job varies a lot each day but the most interesting thing I’ve been involved in was a product photoshoot. I was lucky enough to go to the photography studio where we also had two chefs creating delicious meals out of our products.
The key qualities essential to succeeding in research at SIG include a strong interest in the markets, the ability to think about problems critically, as well as being curious.
Within a year of working here I have gone from a placement student to undergraduate to graduate and the whole time I have been exposed to many diverse tasks, operations, people, and responsibilities.
I schedule some focus time to prioritise my project work. It’s great to have the autonomy to choose what hours I dedicate to projects and the flexibility to schedule personal activities also.