Binsted Lecture 2024

Venue: Food and Drink Federation, 6th Floor, 10 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SL

Registration for this year's Binsted Lecture is now open! President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Sean Leighton, Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Cargill will be delivering the lecture as part of an evening reception at the Food and Drink Federation Headquarters. 

This event is a collaboration between IFST, IFT, the Food and Drink Federation, and Campden BRI. 

2024 is a special year in the lifetime of IFST, as we celebrate 60 years since our foundation in 1964. This event forms part of a unique programme for 2024, which aims to both celebrate our role as the leading professional body of scientists and technologists in the food system, while also recognising the challenges facing the food system and looking to the future, and our role in inspiring and empowering future generations. We are especially delighted to be able to work with other leading organisations from around the world, and emphasise the sense of collaboration which remains so strong in the food system. 

All attendees will receive a CPD certificate, which you will be able to add to your CPD record on the IFST system.

The Binsted Lecture always presents a unique opportunity to meet and connect with experienced food sector professionals and grow your network, and we are proud of how inclusive our ecosystem continues to be. 

Ticket Prices:

Members of IFST, IFT, The Food and Drink Federation, Campden BRI: £10 + VAT

Non-members: £25 + VAT

Register today!

Regional Branch Receptions:

North of England, Liverpool Hope University

Western, Bath Spa University

Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University

Register here 

Programme

18:00

Arrival Drinks and Nibbles

18:30

Introduction

Kate Halliwell, FDF and Bertrand Emond, President of the IFT British Section

18:40

Binsted Lecture "Future-Proofing the Food System: Four Trends for 2024" followed by Q&As

Sean Leighton, Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Cargill

19:40

Exchange of Gifts and Congratulations to Celebrate IFST Jubilee 60

Sean Leighton, Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Cargill
Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO, IFT
Sterling Crew, President, IFST
Tim McLachlan, Chief Executive, IFST

20:00

Drinks Reception and Networking