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Tayo Irawo

Tayo Irawo

Tayo Irawo
KESS2 Academic Associate (PhD)
Email: tairawo@cardiffmet.ac.uk
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My role at the ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre

I contribute to research within the ZERO2FIVE Food and Drink Research Unit at Cardiff Metropolitan University and I am also undertaking a PhD which focuses on the determination of food safety culture in catering establishments. My study evaluates factors that influence food safety compliance and culture within micro, small and medium-sized catering businesses to aid the development of a sector specific tool for the determination of food safety culture. This will inform the development of bespoke, targeted interventions to improve food safety compliance and culture to reduce the incidence of food borne illness.

I am particularly interested in the potential of the food hygiene rating as a determinate of food safety culture.

My project is overseen by Professor Arthur Tatham (Director of Studies) and Professor Elizabeth C Redmond (Supervisor).

Alongside consulting and training in the food industry, I teach on the Food Science and Technology programme at undergraduate and postgraduate level, namely Food Microbiology and Global Food Quality Management Systems.  

Previous Experience

I have over 25 years technical and auditing experience in food manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. I have a good working knowledge of food safety and quality management systems.


Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Food Science
  • Level 4 HACCP
  • BRCGS Lead Auditor
  • Train the Trainer BRCGS Food Safety Standard

Memberships

  • Member of the International Association of Food Protection
  • Member of the SALUS Food Safety Culture Science Group
  • Member of the Charted Institute of Environmental Health 
  • Member of the Royal Society for Public Health
  • Postgraduate member of the Institute of Food Science & Technology

Journals and Publications

Conference contributions:

  • Irawo, O., Tatham, A. and Redmond, E.C. (2022) Management Perceptions of Factors Associated with Food Safety Culture in UK Food-Service Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Poster presented at: International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) European Symposium on Food Safety. Munich, Germany. 4th – 6th May 2022.
  • Irawo, O., Tatham, A. and Redmond, E.C. (2022) Evaluating Food Safety Culture in SMEs. Presented at: CIEH food safety conference - A Virtual Meeting. 28-29 June 2022.
  • Irawo, O., Tatham, A. and Redmond, E. C (2019) Evaluation of food hygiene rating scheme inspection reports in UK food-service establishments. Presented at: International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) European Symposium on Food Safety Salt Lake City 8th – 11 July.