Áine Murray, Agricultural Supply Chain & Sustainability Manager, ABP
What subjects did you enjoy at school that supported your career path?
Biology, Chemistry, Geography- Double award science at GCSE level
Did you study at university or higher education?
Yes
What course did you study?
BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science; MRes Food Sustainability
What does a typical day or week in your role look like?
Split work week working on site at our Primal factory in Dungannon, also carry out farm visits and represent industry on a number of stakeholder meetings. Also required to travel to UK and Ireland to meet with customers and other factory sites.
What part of your job do you find most interesting or exciting?
Working with farmers improving their own farm sustainability through improvements in livestock, grassland management.
What advice would you give to pupils who are interested in a career in sustainability?
Sustainability is quickly becoming important in all careers so it is definitely a good area to become involved in. Sustainability is not just about the environment; it is about finding the balance between environmental, social and economic pillars and how to ensure the business is resilient to change and time.