Rising Through the Ranks: Helena Field on Leadership in Food Operations

In this week’s episode of The Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we sit down with Helena Field, a rising star in the food industry. From her modest start on the Cranswick graduate scheme to managing a new fried chicken factory, Helena shares her growth and professional development journey. She highlights the importance of hard work, dedication, and mental health as she climbed the career ladder while maintaining a crucial work-life balance. Whether it's her morning routine at the gym or her strategies for motivating large teams, Helena's insights exemplify how to thrive in high-stress, fast-paced operations roles.

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Oh For Food’s Sake unravels the challenges faced when working in the food industry whether you are in an employed role or a business owner. We are your hosts, Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager and offer you a new discussion drawn from our own experiences in the industry from stress, burnout and resilience to working with retailers, setting up on your own and much more. There will also be guest interviews from our food industry network to explore these challenges further giving you a comprehensive offering of stories, tips and advice through this rewarding industry.