Mark Dodds DipM FCIM

At Roythornes, he is responsible for strategic direction, tactical activity and front-line implementation including web, social media and events.Profile:
Mark is the marketing manager for Roythornes Solicitors – a law firm with a particular strength in the agriculture and food sectors.

He is a Fellow of the CIM and his career spans a wide range of professional services including financial services, property management and the law.

Interesting fact:
Mark once organised a Royal visit for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh which involved resurfacing a road, a barbecue for 350 and numerous sniffer dogs.  He’s a keen reader of geo-political thrillers such Tom Clancy and counts one of his highlights as being allowed inside the Pentagon in Washington DC (on the strict understanding he didn’t touch anything!).

Delia Mertoiu ACIM

Marketing Manager for Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
Delia has extensive experience in organising and promoting a wide range of events from conferences, symposiums, lectures, and student career events at the national and international levels. She has a strong understanding of the challenges marketing faces within the food and drink sector.

Delia has a master’s degree in marketing worked in HR, finance, and business analysis. She appreciates the relationship management side of her role and enjoys building strong relationships with members, stakeholders, suppliers, and corporate partners by fully understanding their professional needs, strategies and objectives.

Stuart Thomson

Profile:

Stuart has advised some of the UK’s leading food businesses on supply chain and raw material strategy.

In the 1990s he headed up the NFUs food policy unit before joining EFFP to build the profile and service offer in the food industry. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator with expertise in building joint business plans and partnerships between businesses.