Paula James

About you

I am currently the Systems Quality Auditor for Turners (Soham) Ltd.

Why did you join the BRCGS Professional Programme?

For recognition of my knowledge and abilities within the BRCGS.

What value do you personally feel the BRCGS Professional certification brings to you?

Strengthens my confidence and my ability to support Food Safety, Quality and Legality as a Facilitator of the BRCGS.

How has/will the recognition programme impacted your work?

Having the knowledge and gaining the certification can only support me in my work to continuously improve.

Would you have completed the component courses anyway?

Most definitely; I have a real drive/passion for the BRCGS implementation, love learning and sharing my knowledge within this arena to better the understanding across the organisation.

How did you get to your current role?

My passion for implementing and maintaining BRCGS; whether in the Food Industry or Storage & Distribution shone through. My line manager interviewed me for the role and welcomed my enthusiasm, it was my knowledge and commitment to BRCGS that provided the match my current employer was looking for. BRCGS was a mandatory requirement in the business which demonstrates to our customers that our business adheres to Food Safety, Quality and Legality of our customer products and processes.

What is your educational background?

I commenced my career as a Nurse and achieved my Associated Nursing Degree.

I have a PRINCE2 qualification in project management, HACCP level 3 distinction and food safety in manufacturing level 2, soon to be level 3.

What are your career ambitions/aims?

For now, to continue to work within my current role with 100% commitment and to share the learning; my ultimate future goal is yet to be decided...