Growing the success of Irish food & horticultureGrowing the success of Irish food & horticulture

Tom Tully – Industry Talent Manager

An Agrifood Perspective

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

... to drive the success of a world class Irish food, drink and horticulture industry

through

strategic market development,

promotion & information services

People First

• Seeding future growth through education

• Culture of entrepreneurialism

• Value Differences

• Empowered to be your best you

Growing the success of Irish food & horticultureAIDAN COTTER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BORD BIA

28 JANUARY 2009

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

Ireland’s

National

Sustainability

Programme

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

Ambitious growth targets remain for the sector……

€ billionFood Wise 2025 target

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

The Challenge / The Opportunity

Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture

Agri-food Diversity & Inclusion Forum

Agri-food Diversity & Inclusion Forum - AgDIf

To build better Food & Drink manufacturing business through the promotion and support of gender diversity.

Mission:

AgDIF Members:

Key Survey Findings650 employees working in the sector responded to the survey. 55% of CEOs who responded were female.

20% of CEOs describe their progress with D&I as ‘not yet started’. Only 5% of CEOs & Senior Leaders in the sector believe their organisations demonstrated advanced levels of D&I maturity.

42% C-Suite planning to develop D&I strategy50% companies not started/ beginning D&I Journey

Toolkit

Toolkit

Contents

2019 Planning Priorities

What? Promoting Supporting Advocating

Why?

How?

Initiative

42% C-Suite planning to develop D&I strategy

50% companies not started/ beginning D&I Journey

You can’t be what you can’t see

Educating & supporting C-Suite

1. D&I Business Case Development2. Board Item Inclusion3. C-Suite Launch event4. C-Suite Elevator pitch & support

Processes & supporting employees

1. Masterclasses2. Toolkit 2.03. Procedures & guidance

for agile work practices

Espouse the virtues of the sector

1. Hero: Case Studies2. Taskforce Digital Strategy3. Industry self promotion/

outreach strategy. E.g. 3rd level student alliances

Policy Process Experience

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Thank You