UWIC Professor Joins Improve board

A PROFESSOR from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) has recently joined the board of Improve, the sector skills council for food and drink.

Professor Chris Griffith, Head of Food Research at UWIC, was one of four leading industry figures who have recently been appointed to Improve’s board.

 

Professor Griffith is one of the country’s foremost authorities on food hygiene and safety, has received numerous international awards and is well-renowned in both the manufacturing and academic worlds. With more than 30 years teaching experience, Chris has written and developed a number of food safety related degrees and industry training courses. He has more than 20 years consultancy experience, advising companies and organisations in all aspects of food quality and safety.

 

Commenting on his recent appointment, Professor Griffith said: “It is an honour to be appointed to the board and the experience will be of benefit to both UWIC and its new Food Industry Centre, due for completion in 2008, as well as the food industry across Wales.”

 

Paul Wilkinson, chairman of Improve, said: “I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Chris and the other new board members. Improve’s board continues to go from strength to strength and the diverse backgrounds of our newest members highlight the broad mix of disciplines that are represented."

 

“It’s a real boost to have such distinguished figures from different sectors within food and drink manufacturing committed to driving forward the skills agenda.”

 

The three other members to join the Improve board are as follows: