Jerry broadcast from MTU’s North Campus in Tralee for Connect with MTU, a networking event for companies, community groups, and the public. He spoke to Anne Looney who’s MTU Kerry’s external services manager, Gerard Corkery who’s head of the STEM department, and John Moriarty of Rural Food SkillNet. He also spoke to Tim Yeomans who’s Shannon ABC manager, to Tim Fitzmaurice, ImaR manager, Dave Barry who’s a researcher in the circular bioeconomy, and to Kieran O’Donoghue who’s educational outreach manager with AgriTech Ireland. Michael Hall who is head of department at MTU Kerry’s health and leisure and Hazel Byrne who’s the manager of Kerry Sports Academy also spoke to Jerry.

Vivienne Dineen, a young chef who is studying the food business innovation programme at MTU, is using her talents to create beautiful dishes. She’s making her mark in the food industry. Vivienne is joined by Mercy Fenton who is Vivienne’s industry-based mentor and the owner of Wicked Desserts as well as TJ O’Connor, who is Head of Section Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Department who discuss the wide range of job opportunities in the industry