The Institute of Brewing and Distilling is proud to announce that we can now provide two fully operational meeting and training facilities to both internal and external customers at our Headquarters, based on 33 Clarges Street, Green Park, London.
Our office is situated in the heart of Mayfair and within a short walking distance from Green Park, Piccadilly Circus, Bond Street and Oxford Circus Underground Stations. The below meeting rooms opening times are 09:00 until 17:00 and can be booked by members and non-members. Please see below the rooms we have available for you too hire. If you would like to book a meeting room then please download the meeting room application form at the bottom of this page.
The 1886 Boardroom
- Equipped with a Round Table
- Capacity of 6-8 delegates
Room facilities:
- Overhead Projector
- Free Wi-Fi Internet
- Flip Chart
The Richard Hollinghurst Room
- Set out in a boardroom style
- Capacity of 10-12 delegates
Room facilities:
- Flip Chart
- Free Wi-Fi Internet
- Overhead Projector
For further information download a booking form below which details our fees.
Directions to the IBD Office
Our office is situated in the heart of Mayfair and within short walking distance from Green Park, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park Corner, Bond Street and Oxford Circus Underground Stations.
Click here for a map to the IBD. If you are using public transport then you can plan your journey by visiting www.tfl.gov.uk.
For further information please contact Jane Sinton:
Email: jane.sinton@ibd.org.uk
There are various committees associated with the IBD. The members who sit on the committees do so on a voluntary basis, and are sourced from our membership worldwide.
Please click on the menu options alongside to find out further details of who sits on each committee.
If you have any questions or queries that you would like raised with one of the committees, please email Emma Negus-King and your question will be passed on.
Read more >>To support continued development in our Brewing business, we wish to recruit an experienced Account Manager for our Brewing business in EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa). We offer an exciting position in a lively and professional international environment. You will report to the Industry Sales Manager Brewing EMEA and be part of an international network of highly skilled colleagues to support our growth and innovation-oriented strategy for Brewing enzymes. If you appreciate a large degree of freedom in planning and mode of action in your work, this position will be ideal for you. The position will be located in Europe, with no preference for a particular country.
Qualifications
As the ideal candidate, you have a University degree (technical or sales/marketing) or equivalent 3rd level qualification, paired with minimum 3 years of relevant job experience. You possess strong business acumen - in particular understanding of negotiation principles, account planning, solution selling, value pricing, supply chain principles, and you are familiar with the basic legal principles and terms as well as the basic financial analysis principles. You further have the ability to identify customer needs and translate needs into mutually beneficial solutions.
You are responsible, goal-oriented, well organized and self-motivated. You have good communication and presentation skills and demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office standard software). Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time in designated region is a prerequisite as well as fluency in written/spoken English language. Knowledge of French language is of benefit.
Challenges
In this interesting position, you will be part of the Sales team and the primary interface between Novozymes and the current/prospective customer base and distributors. You will work closely with your colleagues in the Novozymes office in Switzerland.
The primary responsibilities for the position include:
- Sales responsibility to the customers in Brewing in EMEA;
- Manage customers / distributors; prepare and maintain high-quality account plans for allocated customers; Support the international Account team by providing input, follow-up on assigned actions, coordinating between customers and the company; provide input and actively support the Industry Group Network (IGN);
- Ensure that price negotiations with customers are made in accordance with defined pricing strategies and rules;
- Identify new business opportunities in accordance with industry / new business strategies and anchor them in provided IT systems; maintenance of business related inputs in IT system (visit reports, opportunities/threats, pricing etc);
- Provide input to the budgeting procedure, obtain and share demand planning for allocated customers updated in NZight;
- Apply Novozymes' internal reporting and planning systems (e.g. Salsa, NZight, Luna) in daily work;
- Ensure adherence to Sales & Marketing strategies; follow and execute guidance defined by the GMP;
- Ensure adherence to the company culture, Novozymes Policies and Standards and Novozymes Strategy.
Rethink tomorrow
Novozymes is the world leader in bio-innovation. We create tomorrow's solutions by applying technology to nature, to the benefit of both our customers' bottom line and the planet. Novozymes serves a broad array of industries using enzymes, micro-organisms, biopolymers, and biopharmaceutical ingredients. With over 700 products in 130 countries, Novozymes bio-innovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world's resources because they represent superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow's ever-changing marketplace.
Contact Romeo Markovic (rmma@novozymes.com) for more information about the position.
Please apply online by 30 June 2012 under www.novozymes.com/careers
William Grant & Sons, New Opportunities, Strathclyde Business Park, Girvan and Dufftown
William Grant & Sons, Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller founded by William Grant in 1886. Today, the luxury spirits company is run by the fifth generation of his family and distils some of the world's leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world's favourite single malt Glenfiddich, The Balvenie range of handcrafted single malts and the world's third largest blended Scotch Grant's as well as other iconic spirits brands such as Hendrick's Gin, Sailor Jerry, Milagro Tequila and, most recently, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.
Due to continued development and growth, we currently have a number of engineering specific vacancies at our three sites in Scotland.
Programme Manager, Strathclyde Business Park (ref 1033)
- You will have full responsibility for leading and delivering the recently announced €35m investment programme for our new distillery in Ireland, on time and to budget by proactively managing progress and maintaining pace across all work streams for this high profile project. Communicating to Board level, this role also involves extensive travel between Scotland & Ireland
Interim Head of Engineering, Strathclyde Business Park (ref 1057)
- To implement engineering strategy for the business including the overall responsibility for Capital and SR budget across the WG&S production sitesProject Engineers
- Dufftown (ref 658), Chemical bias for our Dufftown site
- Strathclyde Business Park (ref 1005) & Girvan (ref 791) Electrical bias with control and instrumentation experience for SBP and Girvan
Distilleries Production Manager, Dufftown (ref 1029)
- To lead, control and develop all aspects of production, maintenance, health and safety and environmental plus all areas of compliance for the process operations from through to Spirit into Vats, liaising with external bodies and acting as site customer for projects within the Process area
Software Engineer, Dufftown (ref 993)
- Proven track record in implementing software control systems projects (ControlLogix/Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC)
Utilities Manager, Dufftown (ref 976)
- Manage the site's utilities (industrial utilities management/control, efficient steam raising, compressed air and electrical distribution), Bio Plant, and lead the investigation into renewable technologies
In addition to offering very a competitive salary and excellent benefits, William Grant & Sons will cover relocation costs for successful candidates, where appropriate.
For further information and to apply for any of the above roles please visit our careers website, www.careers.williamgrant.com
Founded in South Africa in 1895, SABMiller has grown to become one of the world's largest & most respected brewing companies. With operations in over 60 countries, the SABMiller organisation is passionate about brewing. SABMiller manufactures and markets over 150 beer brands from local beers steeped in tradition to brands that are recognised around the world.
SABMiller are currently recruiting for a Global Plant Maintenance Business Process Expert to act as an expert in Plant Maintenance, supporting global colleagues with the on-going capability building of SABMiller's operational excellence philosophy and to apply world class manufacturing practices across SABMiller on a global scale.
The role will act as a consultant to the business to develop robust business processes and will be instrumental in designing, modelling and ensuring the integrity of required business processes design. The role will require extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing strategic vision. We are looking for a seasoned professional with previous experience in an engineering/maintenance management role within a brewing/packaging environment. The role requires a background in engineering, familiarity with plant maintenance, asset management, operational cost management and experience within a SAP or ERP environment. We are looking for demonstrable project management and change management capability. The role will require global travel.
To apply for this position, please forward your CV to Malaika Haynes, malaika.haynes@sabmiller.com
In this area it details the syllabi for all of our examinations. If you would like to read more about any of our qualifications then please visit our Qualifications Area. If you have any questions please contact andrea.williams@ibd.org.uk
Read more >>The IBD Educational Strategic Mission is:
'To provide the most respected and widely recognised qualifications, training and development in Brewing and Distilling globally'. Please visit our Examinations and Training areas to understand how we achieve our mission.
Read more >>Calling all young members of the Institute of Brewing & Distilling!
The main focus of the Young IBD Members is to enthuse, excite and encourage younger members to become actively involved in the work of the IBD, act as a study aid, create a focus after completing exams, and eventually to provide a platform for continued professional development.
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