The Royal Welsh is the biggest agricultural show in Europe. It brings together food and industry and the rural community in a Welsh celebration of the best of British agriculture.
Careers Wales at the Royal Welsh
We’re happy to be back at the showground this year from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 July. Visit our stand C294 and speak to one of our Career Advisers about your career ideas and options.
Explore career ideas
The farming, food and drink industries plays an important role in the national and global economy. They include the growing and producing of food to the stage where it’s ready to be manufactured and out in shops for us to buy.
There’s a wide range of different job roles within these industries all requiring different skill levels. Some of the areas you could work in include:
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing of food
- Logistics
- Product development
- Marketing
- Science and engineering
- Finance
- Technology
The food, farming and drink industries are facing challenges in the future, such as:
- Climate change is affecting how some food is grown
- The need for food security so that people have access to enough, safe and nutritious food to lead healthy lives
- An increase in demand for food across the world
These industries will need people who are skilled, creative and innovative who can think differently to successfully face these challenges.
Did you know?
In Wales there are around:
- 25,500 Farmers
- 9,000 food and drink process operators
(Source: Lightcast™)
1 in 5 of the workforce in Wales work in the food and drink supply chain in roles such as:
- Catering
- Retail and wholesale
- Agriculture and fishing
- Manufacturing
- Packaging
(Source: Food and Drink Wales, 2021)
There are a range of different careers in the sector to choose from. Look at some of the jobs you could be doing:
Agroecologist
Agricultural Consultant
Agricultural Engineer
Food Scientist
Food Service Assistant
Food Technologist
Soil Scientist
Urban Farmer
