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The Dairy All Party Parliamentary Group seeks inquiry evidence

Posted 12 December, 2016
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The Dairy All-Party Parliamentary Group is seeking evidence for its inquiry on skills and labour in the dairy industry.
 The inquiry will focus on three chapters, namely skills in the dairy industry; the government’s role and actions; and Brexit challenges and opportunities for the dairy workforce.

Skills in the dairy industry:

  • Skills and opportunities in dairy farming
  • Skills and opportunities in dairy processing
  • How to promote dairy careers
  • Training & skills development programmes

 Government role:

  • Role of the UK Government in supporting education and skills development in the dairy industry

 Brexit challenges & opportunities:

  • Migrant labour in dairy farming
  • Migrant labour in processing
  • Access to European workforce throughout the supply chain
  • Education exports (incoming foreign students + outgoing UK students)

 Going further:

  • Education: focus on consumers & the media

 Case studies / profiles:

  • Dairy farmer, food scientist, vet, processing technician, etc

Written submissions should be sent by email to [email protected] by 23 Friday December 2016.

 

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