Kate Taylor_Ornua Foods Plc

Ornua Foods UK has been present in Leek for nearly 100 years and produces and purchases butter and cheese which is packed into a range of formats selling into the retail own-label and branded market, primarily in the UK. 

Home to brands such as Kerrygold butter and Pilgrims Choice cheese, their state-of-the-art cheese packaging site currently employs over 700 people in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Kate is part of the HR Team and her role includes community and internal engagement, employer brand, communications and apprenticeships. She has a real passion for inspiring young people to be passionate and driven when thinking about their next steps into the future. Whether it’s understanding more about Ornua and their global careers opportunities or sharing her knowledge as an ambassador for the West Midlands Apprenticeship Network, supporting young people is a key driver in her work.

Enterprise Adviser to Leek High School Leek – Staffs Moorlands