Binsted Lecture: Midlands Regional Reception @ Bournville

Price: 
£10
Date: 
Thursday, 30 January, 2025 - 17:30 to 21:00
Location: 
Mondelez International Chocolate R&D Centre of Excellence for Science and Technology in Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2HP

This live satellite broadcast at Mondelez International Chocolate R&D Centre of Excellence for Science and Technology is organised by IFST Midlands Branch.

President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Chris Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and  Professor in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences will be delivering the lecture as part of an evening reception at the Food and Drink Federation Headquarters.  

The focus of this year's lecture is the future of food science education. 

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. Raymond Binsted was one of the founders of IFT and of the IFT British Section in 1939.  Raymond was very keen on inviting distinguished US scientists to speak at UK meetings; this annual Lecture is part of his legacy.

Target Audience:

  • Providers of education on Food and Science (all types) from level 1-7
  • Food Industry (All types)- the receivers of the output of the education system
  • Food related Associations, Institutions, Societies, and Industry Bodies
  • Education Service Providers, enablers and interested parties in Food & Science education

Programme

17:30

Registration and refreshments

18:30

Live broadcast of Binsted Lecture from London begins

18:30

Introductions

Kate Halliwell, FDF and Bertrand Emond / Rhianna Gamble, Chair of the IFT British Section

18:40

Binsted Lecture "The Future of Food Science Education" followed by Q&As

Chris Daubert, IFT President, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and  Professor in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

19:40

Updates from IFT British Section and IFST

Rhianna Gamble and Bertrand Emond, IFT British Section
Sterling Crew, President, IFST
Craig Leadley, Chief Executive, IFST

20:00

TBC - Chocolate based presentations and activities

21:00

End

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