DSFT has been providing science based consultancy services globally since 2002, however, Dr Michael Mullan has been providing training in a wide range of food technology-related areas and a range of consultancy services on a personal basis for more than 25-years.

DSFT can provide a wide range of services. These include :

• Recruitment of professional staff. Few people understand how colleges and universities select students and deliver science-based qualifications and what an employer can realistically expect from a graduate. What literacy and numeracy skills can you expect from an employee with Functional or Essential Skills? Are scientific and technological knowledge and skills important in a particular post? What about an On Line, time-limited, objective assessment to screen out the technically less qualified?

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Ian joined DSFT as an associate in 2017. Ian has over 12 years’ experience in the Northern Ireland Food industry with knowledge gained across animal proteins, bakery, beverage and organic vegetable sectors. He is skilled in the application of lean manufacture techniques, goods distribution and supply chain logistics. With his extensive knowledge of food manufacture methods and quality assurance and proven track record of managing departments, achieving operational targets and leading high performance teams he will enhance the knowledge and skills base of DSFT.

Past experience

Ian started his career with organically produced health food products.  He then moved into sales in the red meat industry followed by large scale production and quality control of alcoholic drinks. He began his management career in the distribution of chilled and frozen goods to the European market. He returned to manufacturing in production and high temperature processing of bakery goods. His most recent role has been technical and site operations management for a chilled and frozen retail packs protein company.

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