In 2013, 10 professionals were appointed as Origin Green Ambassadors and have since completed placements with more than 20 global industry leaders. Now Bord Bia is seeking expressions of interest from potential candidates to begin another two year programme in August.

Michael Murphy, Director of Markets in Bord Bia, said the organisation is looking for "high potential, ambitious, motivated professionals who have aspirations to become future leaders in a sustainable Irish food industry to apply for this opportunity.”

Since 2013, the previous 10 Origin Green ambassadors have undertaken industry placements in international companies such as Coca-Cola, Abbott, the World Bank, Walmart, and the World Wildlife Fund in the US, and McDonalds, Tesco, Subway, Unilever and Marks & Spencer in the UK.

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They have also had placements in Nestle in Switzerland, Metro Group in Germany and Ahold in Denmark.

Shane Hamill from Malahide in Dublin who is currently on placement at the World Bank has said the World Bank "believes that improving agricultural performance is an indispensable tool for ending global poverty and hunger as well as boosting shared prosperity."

Hamill believes that Ireland can support this goal by sharing its "unique model of a sustainable food production system".

Application requirements

Applications are welcome from individuals with five years commercial experience in the food and drink or marketing sectors who already hold a primary degree in business, science or languages. The programme is fully funded with participants receiving a bursary in addition to having their tuition fees paid.

To make an application visit here before the closing date of 30 April 2015.