ASSIST Conference 2012

This year’s Conference was held in Glasgow and saw the best turnout of delegates yet,. The suppliers were delighted with the time they got to spend with the delegates. Many said it was the best ASSIST exhibition yet.

The theme for the 2012 Conference was ‘Open to Change’ and the delegate sessions and exhibition were held in Caledonian University for the first time. Thanks go to our speakers;

Paul Jukes, Executive Director of Environmental Services, North Lanarkshire Council

Diane Leask, Quality Improvement Officer, East Renfrewshire Council

Andrew Dickson and Clare Ollerenshaw, Zero Waste Scotland

Gary Ennis, NSDesign

James Allred, Marketing Manager of Unilever Food Solutions

Magnus Mcfarlane Barrow, CEO of Mary’s Meals

Colin McLeod, Tree of Knowledge

There were 49 exhibitors, eight of whom were at ASSIST for the first time.

Craig Stevenson MD of Braehead Foods was awarded with the Chair Award for services to the industry. Green Gourmet won the award for best stand.

The inaugural ASSIST Scottish School Cook of The Year prizes were also awarded at the dinner with Norrie Scott, Catering Manager of Perth High School, winning the accolade of our first ever School Cook of The Year. Congratulations to him and all our other competitors (see separate post on ASSIST Scottish School Cook of The Year)