Filters
Listeria monocytogenes legislation: myth and reality
Event Date: 28/10/2026
Speaking: Karin Goodburn
Please view our webinar: Listeria monocytogenes legislation: myth and reality
.png)
Discover Polaris: Digital Assessment for First Aid Centres
Event Date: 18/10/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Discover Polaris: Digital Assessment for First Aid Centres
Understanding the new Administration Assistant Apprenticeship standard webinar
Event Date: 06/09/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Understanding the new Administration Assistant Apprenticeship standard webinar
AI in Education podcast
Event Date: 19/07/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view/watch our podcast - AI In Education by Louis Dagless and Claire Eaton.
How Vault can support qualification delivery
Event Date: 17/06/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: How Vault can support qualification delivery
.jpg)
Navigating Digital Standards With Highfield
Event Date: 15/06/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Martyn's Law - an update by Highfield
Event Date: 16/04/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Martyn's Law - an update by Highfield
Understanding potentially dangerous foods and protecting vulnerable consumers
Event Date: 24/03/2026
Speaking: Nina Da Costa
Please view our webinar: Understanding potentially dangerous foods and protecting vulnerable consumers
A guide to assessment principles: Project/written Assessments
Event Date: 19/03/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar on: A guide to assessment principles: Project/written Assessments
A guide to assessment principles: Discussion-based Assessments
Event Date: 18/03/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar on: A guide to assessment principles: Discussion-based Assessments
A guide to assessment principles: Practical based assessments
Event Date: 16/03/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view/download our webinar on: A guide to assessment principles: Practical based assessments
A guide to assessment principles: Tests and exams
Event Date: 15/03/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: A guide to assessment principles: Tests and exams
Navigating reform: Helping you become assessment ready
Event Date: 18/02/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
.jpg)
Assuring Food Safety and Standards in the UK Catering and Hospitality Sectors
Event Date: 20/01/2026
Speaking: Michael Jackson
Please view our webinar: Assuring Food Safety and Standards in the UK Catering and Hospitality Sectors
.jpg)
First Aid Centre Managed (CMA) Reviews Process
Event Date: 07/01/2026
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: First Aid Centre Managed (CMA) Reviews Process
Enhancing security training with Highfield e-learning
Event Date: 03/12/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Enhancing security training with Highfield e-learning
Introducing Foundation Apprenticeships: Digital focus
Event Date: 20/11/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Introducing Foundation Apprenticeships: Digital focus
Introducing Foundation Apprenticeships: Engineering focus
Event Date: 19/11/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: Introducing Foundation Apprenticeships: Engineering focus
.jpg)
Climate change and the food chain - what's the risk to safety and security?
Event Date: 17/11/2025
Speaking: Lisa Ackerley
Please view our webinar: Climate change and the food chain - what's the risk to safety and security?
English Functional Skills Technical webinar November 2025
Event Date: 11/11/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar - English Functional Skills Technical November 2025
.jpg)
Strengthening food fraud prevention with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN)
Event Date: 27/10/2025
Speaking: John Points, Selvarani Elahi
Please view the recording of the webinar: Strengthening food fraud prevention with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN)
Highfield Security Qualifications - Your Questions Answered October 2025
Event Date: 21/10/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar - Highfield Security Qualifications - Your Questions Answered October 2025
Enteric bacterial pathogens: Risks, controls and best practices for food safety
Event Date: 22/09/2025
Speaking: Alec Kyriakides
Please see attached our webinar: Enteric bacterial pathogens: Risks, controls and best practices for food safety
Inside the Close Protection Qualification webinar
Event Date: 09/09/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar - Inside the Close Protection Qualification webinar
The future of pest management: Legislation updates and advances in control
Event Date: 31/07/2025
Speaking: Grahame Turner
Please view our webinar: The future of pest management: Legislation updates and advances in control
Mastering Remote Invigilation with Highfield July 2025
Event Date: 29/07/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our recording of our webinar: Mastering Remote Invigilation with Highfield
 (1).jpg)
CPR essentials: the benefits, background and requirements explained Webinar
Event Date: 08/07/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar: CPR essentials: the benefits, background and requirements explained Webinar
Mycotoxins and food safety: Why do they matter for manufacturers, retailers and hospitality?
Event Date: 25/06/2025
Speaking: Carol Verheecke-Vaessen
Please view our webinar recording - Mycotoxins and food safety: Why do they matter for manufacturers, retailers and hospitality?
Functional Skills - Ask the experts June 2025
Event Date: 10/06/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording: Functional Skills - Ask the experts June 2025
Revolutionising compliance qualifications with e-assessment
Event Date: 09/06/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please see attached our recording for the Revolutionising compliance qualifications with e-assessment webinar.
Using AI to reduce waste and improve food safety webinar
Event Date: 08/05/2025
Speaking: Dr Vera Dickinson
Please view our May improving food safety webinar - Using AI to reduce waste and improve food safety
Maths Functional Skills Technical Webinar April 2025
Event Date: 01/04/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our recording of the Maths Functional Skills Technical Webinar, held in April 2025.
.jpg)
Understanding the latest allergen laws: A food safety essential
Event Date: 18/03/2025
Speaking: Liz Dunphy
Please view the recording of our session, Understanding the latest allergen laws: A food safety essential.
First-Aid CMA review process webinar
Event Date: 15/01/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from the First-Aid CMA review process January 2025 webinar session.
Quality Assurance in Security webinar
Event Date: 14/01/2025
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from the Quality Assurance in Security January 2025 webinar session.
Highfield Security Qualifications – Practical skills assessment and Q&A sessions
Event Date: 05/12/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from the secuirty practical skills assessment and Q&A session.
Managing Festive Risks - Practical & Cost-Effective Solutions for Christmas & Religious Celebrations
Event Date: 03/12/2024
Speaking: Paul Turner, Lisa Ackerley, Richard Sprenger, Sterling Crew
As the festive season approaches, ensuring the safety and efficiency of your operations is crucial. Watch this recording for an insightful webinar on Managing Festive Risks, where we provided practical and cost-effective solutions to help you navigate the unique challenges of Christmas and other religious celebrations.
.jpg)
Functional Skills: Ask The Experts Webinar
Event Date: 26/11/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from Functional Skills: Ask The Experts with Highfield.
Highfield Security Qualifications – Your Questions Answered
Event Date: 07/11/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
This recording is a must for Highfield security centres. It will provide clarification around a range of issues, and help centres to deliver the qualifications in the security sector efficiently and within the framework of the qualification requirements.
Resilience Revolution: How to Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout (1.5 CPD points)
Event Date: 09/10/2024
Speaking: Dr Jo Burrell
Please watch the recording of our webinar: Resilience Revolution: How to Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout (1.5 CPD points)
SQA Accreditation compliance update webinar September 2024
Event Date: 12/09/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view the recording of our SQA Accreditation compliance update webinar September 2024
Understanding the latest assessment standards: Level 3 Team Leader & Level 5 Operations Manager
Event Date: 03/09/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from the Understanding the latest assessment standards: Level 3 Team Leader & Level 5 Operations Manager.
SIA licence-linked refresher training update webinar
Event Date: 03/09/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from the SIA licence-linked refresher training update.
.png)
Highfield Level 2 Adult Care Launch
Event Date: 19/06/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please watch the recoding of our Highfield Level 2 Adult Care Launch webinar
Mastering Remote Invigilation with Highfield
Event Date: 11/06/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar recording from Mastering Remote Invigilation with Highfield.
.jpg)
Associate Project Manager - Standard Update
Event Date: 02/05/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please watch our webinar recording from the Associate Project Manager - Standard Update webinar
Spotting the signs - A guide to safeguarding your workforce
Event Date: 28/03/2024
Speaking: Teo Apan, Rebecca Rivett
Our speaker for this webinar is Rebecca Rivett, Operations Director and Designated Safeguarding lead at Swarm Training and her colleague Teodora Apan, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. They will be discussing the knowledge signs that point towards a safeguarding issue, what to do in a safeguarding situation and how to handle the situation in wider context.
.jpg)
Maths Functional Skills Technical Webinar March 2024
Event Date: 19/03/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Watch our webinar recording that covers maths functional skills highlighting key areas where candidates have an opportunity to improve achievement rates, delivered by our Highfield experts.
Highfield Security Qualifications – Your Questions Answered
Event Date: 14/03/2024
Speaking: Highfield Staff
This recording is a must for Highfield security centres. It will provide clarification around a range of issues, and help centres to deliver the qualifications in the security sector efficiently and within the framework of the qualification requirements.
The future of food safety
Event Date: 13/03/2024
Speaking: Andrew Mathieson, Paul Turner, Richard Sprenger, John Barnes, Sterling Crew
Watch our panel on forward-looking exploration of food safety, taking account of the challenges of reduced enforcement resources and what food businesses need to do to accept their responsibility for food safety. Effective use of new technologies and reliable sources of up to date, accurate information are essential for many small businesses that rely on advice from enforcement officers.
Food inclusivity - understanding food allergies and intolerances
Event Date: 22/02/2024
Speaking: Heather Landex
Heather Landex has worked in hospitality for 20 years and in food safety as an environmental health practitioner for 10 years. View her presentation on Food inclusivity - understanding food allergies and intolerances
Mastering conflict management: Navigating disagreements for productive outcomes
Event Date: 21/02/2024
Speaking: Karl Sandland
Effective allergen control in food manufacture
Event Date: 17/01/2024
Speaking: Scott Hegenbart
Watch Scott Hegenbart?, Food Safety and Allergen Management Expert, deliver a presentation on Effective allergen control in food manufacture
Revolutionising the fight against food waste
Event Date: 12/12/2023
Speaking: Saasha Celestial-One, Sterling Crew
Saasha Celestial-One is the co-founder and COO of Olio, a free app that harnesses the power of mobile technology and the sharing economy to provide a revolutionary solution to food waste. Her presentation covers the latest facts about food waste and food poverty, how Olio works and their approach to food safety, testimonials from users of the app and how businesses can play their part in reducing food waste. After the presentation there was a live Q&A conducted by Sterling Crew, President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
AI in allergen safety and labelling
Event Date: 16/11/2023
Speaking: Rashida Vapiwala, Richard Sprenger
Dr Rashida Vapiwala delivers a presentation on ‘AI in allergen safety and labelling’ for Highfield’s Improving Food Safety webinar series. Rashida is the founder of LabelBlind, an organisation that works to strengthen food regulations in India using artificial intelligence-led digital food labelling software solutions. Her presentation on ‘AI in allergen safety and labelling’ seeks to answer the following questions: Can food recalls be reduced with the use of AI in labelling? Should we be concerned about allergen safety when using AI for labelling? How might AI change the way we use labels in the future? Will AI ultimately replace those working in the industry, such as factory managers, trainers and technical managers?
Resilience training – Making it effective in the workplace
Event Date: 10/10/2023
Speaking: Dr Jo Burrell
View our webinar on resilience training - designed to empower you with practical strategies and insights to enhance your resilience and cultivate a positive mindset.
Poisoned the Netflix movie & ensuring food safety in the future
Event Date: 26/09/2023
Speaking: Sterling Crew, Bill Marler
Bill Marler, attorney at Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, delivered a presentation on Netflix documentary 'Poisoned', the impact of the movie globally and his thoughts on how we can ensure food safety in the future. William (Bill) Marler is arguably the most prominent foodborne illness lawyer in America and a major force in food policy in the U.S. and around the world. The 2011 book 'Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak that Changed the Way Americans Eat' by best-selling author Jeff Benedict, chronicles the Jack in the Box outbreak and the rise of Bill Marler as a food safety attorney. The book was recently adapted into a documentary titled 'Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food' directed by Stephanie Soechtig and streaming now on Netflix. Following his presentation there was a live Q&A conducted by the Improving Food Safety webinar series host, Sterling Crew, President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
Understand crowd risk analysis – how to identify hazardous situations webinar
Event Date: 25/09/2023
Speaking: Roy Wise
Take a look at our webinar which discusses the correct approach to risk assessing an event in detail, looking at how to do a risk analysis that transfers into a risk assessment, while looking at influences that can affect the audience and any other surrounding factors of a populated area, to be able to understand the risk assessment process.
SQA Accreditation compliance update webinar
Event Date: 12/09/2023
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please view our webinar
Listeria: the law and best practice
Event Date: 22/08/2023
Speaking: Sterling Crew, Karin Goodburn
Karin Goodburn MBE Hon FIFST CSci FRSPH MSc BSc (Hons), Director General at the Chilled Food Association, delivers a presentation on 'Listeria: the law and best practice'. During the presentation, Karin talks about: - The microbiological risks to consumers from Listeria monocytogenes - The current legislation and best practice - Potential proposed legislation changes and their impact - Industry responses to the proposed changes Karin Goodburn specialises in chilled food science, technology, and regulatory affairs, as Director General of the Chilled Food Association and as a consultant, advising the government on policy, safety, and supply chain issues, providing technical guidance to manufacturers and representing industry in the UK and around the world. She has overseen the development of numerous industry and other guidelines and standards with regulators, industry and researchers, and works with the UN FAO/WHO, GFSI, UK Government, its agencies, the European federations and food professionals’ organisations’ steering groups. She is involved in the negotiation, interpretation and implementation of European law including the Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs Regulation 2073/2005, being one of the authors of a range of industry guidance thereon. She chairs the Food & Biocides Industry Group, the Industry Listeria Group and the SPS Certification WG and is an enforcer trainer including on 2073/2005 and high-risk foods.
HACCP, is it really that easy?
Event Date: 17/07/2023
Speaking: Teri Gardiner, Sterling Crew
Teri Gardiner, Director of Food Safety Consulting Ltd, maps out her streamlined road to robust food safety that is not only swift but cost-effective. She shares the essential knowledge and expertise she’s garnered over the years in order to navigate the landscape of food safety, including risk assessing, records, planning, implementation, maintenance and more. Teri also shares with us some stories from her own experiences of when food businesses failed to take the right actions and what lessons can be learned from their mistakes. Following the presentation there is a short break followed by a live Q&A conducted by the Improving Food Safety webinar series host, Sterling Crew (President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology).
How to improve the food hygiene rating scheme
Event Date: 30/05/2023
Speaking: Paul Hiscoe, Christopher Hassall, Richard Sprenger, Darryl Thomson, John Barnes, Sterling Crew
An experienced panel of food safety specialists, with considerable knowledge of the FHRS, voice their recommendations on how the food hygiene rating scheme may be improved. The panel of speakers includes: Christopher Hassall (Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner), Darryl Thomson (Food Safety Consultant for UK Hospitality), John Barnes (Director of Enmoore Ltd), Paul Hiscoe (Founder and MD of Scores on the Doors) and Richard Sprenger (Chairman of Highfield).
Cyber & Information Security Guidance and best practice
Event Date: 17/05/2023
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please watch the recording from our Cyber & Information Security Guidance and best practice webinar, hosted by our Highfield experts.
The challenges of catering at the FIFA World Cup 2022
Event Date: 15/05/2023
Speaking: June Steenekamp, Sterling Crew
June Steenekamp of Didactix Culinary & Hospitality Consultants delivers a presentation on her experience of catering at the FIFA World Cup 2022. For over 20 years, June worked in the culinary industry for contract catering companies as a catering and project manager, before starting her own company, Didactix, in 2004 specialising in culinary and hospitality training and development. While managing the company, she regularly judges culinary competitions. She was a skills expert and judge for the South African WorldSkills cookery competitions. June has assisted many chefs and restaurant owners to implement food safety systems in their establishments, and was appointed as the HACCP manager for 2 stadiums at the FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Doha, Qatar.
SME Food Safety Culture and Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning
Event Date: 18/04/2023
Speaking: Tayo Irawo
Tayo Irawo, BRCGS approved training partner and PhD student at Cardiff Metropolitan University, presents her latest research findings on SME food safety compliance in UK food-service settings in the context of food safety culture and risks associated with food poisoning outbreaks. Following her presentation, there was a live audience Q&A with Tayo and our series host Sterling Crew.
Licensing Act 2003 Update
Event Date: 28/03/2023
Speaking: Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor, Partner & Head of Licensing Department at Gosschalks LLP, gives a presentation on the changes to the Section 182 Guidance, the Governments response to the Post Legislative Scrutiny and what to expect on the licensing horizon.
Crisis Management - How to always be prepared
Event Date: 15/03/2023
Speaking: Sterling Crew, Peter Bracher
Peter Bracher, consultant for Supply Chain In-Sites Ltd, delivers a presentation based on his ‘Six Food Safety Crisis Management Do’s and Don’ts’ article for correct crisis management. Following the presentation there was a live Q&A with Peter and our Improving food safety webinar series host, Sterling Crew.
Functional Skills Onboarding
Event Date: 23/02/2023
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please watch the recording of our Functional Skills Onboarding webinar, hosted by our Highfield team.
The new edition of the FDA food code
Event Date: 15/02/2023
Speaking: Glenda Lewis, Sterling Crew
Glenda Lewis, Director of the Retail Food Protection staff at the Office of Food Safety, delivers a presentation on the new edition of the FDA food code. Just a few of the areas to be covered during the webinar include: an overview of the FDA Food Code and a brief description of its scope, how the U.S. use it as a model code for adoption by state, local, tribal, and territorial governmental bodies, and key changes for 2022. Following the presentation there was a live Q&A with Glenda and our Improving food safety webinar series host, Sterling Crew.
Customer Service standards: Remote observations
Event Date: 26/01/2023
Speaking: Highfield Staff
Please watch and download our January Customer Service standards: Remote observations webinar.
The role of a manager in ensuring cost-effective pest management
Event Date: 25/01/2023
Speaking: Highfield Staff, Grahame Turner
Please watch and download our January 2023 The role of a manager in ensuring cost-effective pest management webinar.