ABOUT
Denise Islip
MSc. FIFST. RFoodSM, MSOFHT. ACIEH,
Listed on the IFST Register of Food Safety Professionals and certificated as a Professional Food Safety Mentor, specialising in HACCP, project management, legal & technical support as well as operational management support and training for the food industry. I provide a wide range of knowledge and experience to support your project whatever your business size, a start-up, artisan producer or large organisation.
I have been providing compliance systems , operational management and confidential support for over 25 years.
I am ideally situated to support businesses within Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Humberside
M| 07963 844 856
denise@foodsafetyandtraining.com
MSc, FIFST, RFoodSM,ACIEH
Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology FIFST
TESTIMONIALS
Denise has worked closely with our technical team to ensure our food safety plans and procedures are exemplary. Denise has supported several projects as our business has grown to ensure we are always up to date. We have enjoyed working with Denise and her experience has been very valuable to our company.
John Pallagi
COO
www.farmison.com
"We have been working with Denise for many years, and have always found her to be extremely helpful, knowledgeable and engaging. Denise has a wealth of experience in Food Safety and both her bespoke work for our HACCP and Food Safety Systems, and her formal training sessions are of the highest quality"
Oliver Stubbins
General Manager
Welbeck Farm Shop
& Harley Cafe
www.welbeckfarmshop.co.uk
I have worked with Denise in preparation for both 'Approval of Meat Products' and gaining BRC START! Accreditation . Denise is extremely knowledgeable, easy to get hold of quick and thorough. All the information and support I have been provided with throughout has been essential for the progress we have made towards developing our systems and I would not hesitate to ask for assistance on future projects.
Thank you Denise!
Emma Lishman
Director
www.lishmansbutchers.co.uk
Denise hosted
a well-structured & informed briefing session on Natasha’s Law & labelling changes on behalf of the Guild of Fine Food, which was both informative and invaluable for our retailer and producer members.
We have an established relationship with Denise and have been her services since 2015 for Guild members who require food safety advice or training.
Tortie Farrand
Director: Guild of Fine Food
www.gff.co.uk
We have been working with Denise for a number of years and have found her to be very hardworking and conscientious. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field and always readily available with advice. Her approach is friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend her to any business.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any other information.
Simon Haigh
Director
www.bolstermoorfarmshop.co.uk
After working with Denise on various projects over the past 20 years it's been a real pleasure & inspiration, right across the hospitality spectrum from award winning independent restaurants to fully approved butchery units there is always a 100% thought through, clear & concise programme with outstanding results!
Jeff Baker
Chef Consultant
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“Denise helped us set up our new on-farm butchery and right from the first phone conversation she filled us with confidence that we were in very capable hands. She guided us through the whole process leaving no stone unturned, leaving us 100% confident that our facility and paperwork were up to standard. The EHO issued us with a FHR 5 at our first inspection!.
Tess Lincoln
Director
burtonlazarsfarms.co.uk
Denise’s support has been invaluable. After completely overhauling our food safety management system, we now have a robust, comprehensive and manageable system that suits our business perfectly. Denise continues to support our team. We can’t thank Denise enough and would recommend her without hesitation.
Catherine Beres
Director
beresporkshop.co.uk
As part of our commitment to food safety Cranswick Country Foods plc arranged for to run a programme of L2 HACCP training courses designed to re-fresh the knowledge of our existing HACCP team members, as well as providing a training opportunity for new members of the team. In addition we also embarked on a programme of ensuring all HACCP Team Leaders within group were qualified to at least L4 HACCP. The positive feedback from colleagues who have completed this training has been very encouraging and was particularly complimentary about Denise`s knowledge of HACCP and her enthusiastic training style which managed to make, what can be a very dry subject, into one that held the interest and participation of the training group.
It is a complement to Denise’s training skills and knowledge that all our colleagues who went through L4 HACCP training passed the challenging exam and one of our team even managed a distinction.
A case of first class training which delivered first class results "
Andrew Caines
GroupTechnical Director, Cranswick Group Plc (2011)
www.cranswick.plc.uk
I employed Denise in her capacity as a Food safety consultant. She was tasked to update a set of standards of hygiene which 125 Q Guild butchers could work and adhere to in their daily working business. The standards had not been updated for over 5 years so Denise had a tough task to update. She started the project and in a thoroughly proficient manner worked through our lenghty hygiene standards. Points that required clarification, Denise's communication was first class and always in a pleasant manner. Project was completed to the critical path and on budget. I was delighted by her work, attitude and sheet professionalism and woul
Gordon Newlands
Former General Manager
Q Guild Butcher
qguild.co.uk
H Hofmann & Sons with our project for the review of our Bakery FSMS, in preparation for the re-Approval of our Bakery. From the start, Denise has been very supportive, helpful and professional at all times and only a phone call away.
With regard to the training courses, the atmosphere is very relaxed, the group sizes are small, engaging all trainees. The courses are very informative and enjoyable and the course work is delivered in relation to the trainee’s own work place.
Finally, Denise has been a big asset to our company, and we have no hesitation in recommending her services."
Nigel Hofmann
www.hofmannsofwakefield.co.uk
A true professional and a fount of knowledge, . Specific examples of areas of the business influenced directly by her guidance include our Food Safety Management System and HACCP, legal labelling information, microbiological testing and sampling.In fact, a number of crucial decisions that have been made during product development were based on her constructive advice. Her expertise, support and guidance are on another level.
Monalisa Fathima
Founder & CEO
www.saffrontree.co.uk
....A Few More
Denise was instrumental, in enabling the directors of Crawshaw butchers ltd to expand the business for takeover, with confidence that our food safety procedures and legal requirements were robust and compliant . Denise always worked with us in a practical and helpful manner, I would highly recommend her as a food safety consultant.
Colin Crawshaw
Founder Crawshaw Butchers
Denise, Feedback from delegates was that the course very informative & well presented, having learned a lot, which can be carried forward here at Country Fresh. I look forward to using you again in the future. Please keep me informed of all upcoming courses.
Kevin Gascoigne
(Technical Director) Country Fresh Foods
www.countryfreshfoods.co.uk
"Denise has acted for Binghams Food as a mentor guiding us successfully through SALSA audits. She has also proved invaluable in helping us devise and implement a new HACCP programme. She has considerable experience complemented by a wealth of knowledge – with an MSc in HACCP. Her technical support is second to none! She has also given outstanding training for us in Food Safety qualifications supplying supportive material and one to one tutoring and assisting in keeping abreast of current food legislation that is relevant to our business. Denise has a great sense of humour and has worked effectively with us as a team. I would highly recommend her!"
Stella Moon
Director Binghams Foods Ltd
www.binghamsfood.co.uk
...Some of the other larger companies I have supported and had the pleasure to work with over the years.
SALSA, Cmi, STS,
The Meat & Livestock Commission, Organic Food Federation,
The Regional Food Group (Deliciously Yorkshire), Alcontrol Laboratories
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After working with Denise on various projects over the past 20 years it's been a real pleasure & inspiration, right across the hospitality spectrum from award winning independent restaurants to fully approved butchery units there is always a 100% thought through, clear & concise programme with outstanding results!
Jeff Baker
Chef Consultant