MDS Ltd

🎬 Ever wondered what it’s like to be an MDS Trainee? Ed Kendall documented his full two-year journey on the scheme - from first secondment to final placement. Watch the full video now: youtube.com/watch?v=wX3Juu… #MDStrainee #GradScheme #AgCareers #LeadershipDevelopment

⭐ We’re delighted to invite Members to the Annual Conference 2026 on Monday 15th June at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, celebrating 40 years of MDS! ⭐ Current Trainees - we already know you’re attending, so no need to register! eventbrite.co.uk/e/mds-annual-c…

🎉 Congratulations to MDS Ltd on 40 years of developing future leaders for the food and fresh produce industry. From all of us at Corteva, we’re proud to support and celebrate a programme that continues to invest in talent and leadership across our industry. #40yearsofmds

Short-term, field-based opportunity with MDS Member @AdamaUK_ Farm/agronomy experience preferred. Candidates need to be 25+ (for insurance purposes) with a full, clean driving licence. Contact steve.dale@adama.com + mention MDS.

🎉 Congratulations to MDS Ltd on 40 years of developing future leaders for the food and fresh produce industry. From all of us at Corteva, we’re proud to support and celebrate a programme that continues to invest in talent and leadership across our industry. #40yearsofmds mds-ltd.co.uk/about-us/

Great leaders are developed through collaboration🌱 As part of our #40YearsOfMDS series, Pherenice Noble, Marketing Communications Manager at @CortevaUK, shared why supporting the programme matters to them. #40StoriesFor40Years #AgCareers #MDSmember

Ed Mayell was presented with the Doug Henderson Award at our Group 55 Leavers Lunch, recognising his exceptional contribution across the MDS scheme. Congratulations, Ed - we can’t wait to watch you achieve even more great things in the future!

We were delighted to recognise Ivor Stirling with the David Bagshaw Award, presented by the Apprenticeship College at our Group 55 leavers lunch. Congratulations, Ivor - a well-deserved recognition of your talent and commitment! 🌱

MDS’ CEO, Sapphira Waterson, also serves as Chair of the Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Network Consortium. Yesterday, we hosted members for a Parliamentary lunch to discuss the challenges that FJAAs face.

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Sapphira Waterson, has been shortlisted for Early Careers Professional of the Year at the @targetjobsUK Awards 🎉 We’ll be celebrating with the team at the awards ceremony in April. Good luck, Saffy - we’ll all be cheering for you! ⭐

Last week we came together in Nottingham to celebrate our Group 55 Trainees as they approach the end of their time on the MDS scheme. A big thank you to everyone who joined us to mark the occasion and celebrate this fantastic group of Trainees!🌱 #MDStrainee

For 40 years, MDS has been about developing people and creating opportunities across the food and farming industry. That’s why we’re especially proud to be recognised as one of the Best Workplaces for Women™ by Great Place To Work! @GPTW_UK #40YearsOfMDS #WomenInAg 🌱

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women in the MDS team 🌱 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenInAg #agcareers

New year, new photo champions 📸 🥇Carina Weigh (G55) - Live in the Mooment 🥈Joel Agius (G58) - Glenfinnan Viaduct 🥉Diego Lucini de Ugarte (G56) - Golden Harvest Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to every Trainee who entered and voted!

NEW MONTH TAKEOVER - MARCH 2026 Hi everyone! I’m Lydia, from group 55. I am in my final few weeks of MDS, and what better way to end the programme than by looking back at the last two years! instagram.com/mds_updates/

Great to see The Grocer exploring how the food and drink sector can tackle youth unemployment, with insight from MDS's Kirsty Barden. thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-f…

From growing and livestock, through packhouses, food processing, and distribution, all the way to retail, MDS Members cover every part of the agriculture and food supply chain! 🌱 #40YearsOfMDS

Last week we brought together our Trainees-in-Waiting at Wyboston Lakes ahead of April’s Induction - say hello to Group 59! #MDStrainee #agcareers #futureoffoodandfarming

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” - it’s a core skill for the future 🌱 MDS Trainee Katie Russell shares how her secondment as a Sustainability Manager gave her first-hand insight into turning ideas into practical action: mds-ltd.co.uk/mds-experience… #SkillsForTheFuture

Behind every MDS Trainee is a Member business investing time, knowledge, and real opportunities 🌱 Thank you to all our Members, past and present, for supporting Trainees and helping us shape the future of food and agriculture! mds-ltd.co.uk #40StoriesFor40Years

This National Apprenticeship Week, we’re celebrating the real-life impact of apprenticeships. Ed Mayell shares his journey as an MDS Trainee, combining on-the-job experience with a Level 5 Apprenticeship. Read his story: mds-ltd.co.uk/mds-experience… #NAW2026 #SkillsForTheFuture