Sandy McKinnon (2008), Co-Founder and Director
Coming to the University of Aberdeen was definitely the right decision for me. I followed in the footsteps of my cousin, who has now moved his way up to be Global Marketing Executive for Samsung.
For me, King's College campus is a magical place to come and study. Not only do you get the historical nods to the past, but you also get a sense of community and togetherness that I have not really seen at any other University. It is an emotive feeling that has followed me ever since and something that Foodstory Cafe aims to encapsulate.
Studying business at the University of Aberdeen was a great experience for me. The courses were very diverse and covered a wide range of business skillsets and interests. I was even able to link my extracurricular interests with my studies in my final year, when I set up and ran the student radio station ASR (Aberdeen Student Radio). I was able to run it as a business for the year, linking it to my entrepreneurship course to help me make a success of both activities.
Foodstory is now into its 13th year* and although it has been my dream to own my own business, some of the happiest memories I have are those of my time as a student and sabbatical officer at the University of Aberdeen.
*Note: Foodstory was founded in 2013 and was in its 5th year at the time of this interview, which took place in 2018. The quote has been edited to reflect the current age or the company.