CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Shirlee Posner

E-Mail: shirleeposner@gmail.com

February 2006 - to present

Writer and web site development for Active Kids Get Cooking a programme aimed at encouraging healthy eating, learning of practical food skills for key stage 3 & 4.

January 2006 - July 2006

Lecturer on MSc Food Safety and Control at South Bank University. Taught unit on Food Product Development Management.

September 2004-Jan2004

Editor Britannia Magazine a publication of the British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei

Editor and writer for this business / social magazine for British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei

From Feb 2002 - June 2004 : Editor Centered on Taipei -

A publication of the Community Services Center. Editor and writer for this high quality lifestyle magazine providing information about Taipei to the international community.

Freelance Food Consultant

Food product development, food styling, recipe development, food hygiene training, writer of teaching materials for post 16 and higher education.

Development Manager Aug 1995 - Aug 1997

The Food Centre, Sainsbury's Supermarkets plc. Drury House, Stamford Street, London SE1.

Providing specialist advice on food. Developing a range of specialty products, leaflets and on-pack recipes for Sainsbury's products. Working with Nutrition Department on health promotion within the business. Provision of food appreciation training for buyers.

Academic Qualifications

MSc Food Policy - with Merit
City University - Northampton Square - London. 2007-2008

BSc Food and Consumer Studies - First Class Honours
University of North London 1989-1992

Food Hygiene and Handling of Food (Intermediate Certificate)
Pass with Honours

Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, London

APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning) Advisors Certificate

South bank University, London, 1992-94
Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Approved Food Hygiene Trainer
Registered as Food Hygiene trainer for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health