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Welcome to our hosts: Campden BRI
Campden BRI provide a range of services for the food and drink industry, including R&D, analysis and testing, product innovation, process validation, and auditing.
Date: 23 February 2024
Venue details: Station Rd, Chipping Campden GL55 6LD
Meet the mentors
IFST are very grateful to leading professionals in the food sector for sharing their expertise at this event.
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome and introduction to the day Peter Headridge, Chief Executive, Campden BRI Tim McLachlan, Chief Executive, Institute of Food Science & Technology |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Opportunities in the food sector Andrew Dockerill, Technical Manager, The Collective |
| 11:05 – 11:40 | Interactive group exercise - session led by Tim McLachlan Small group activity focussing on job roles and skills |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Break |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Early career perspective Sarah Overy, Product Technologist, Campden BRI |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective Beth Cook, Recruitment Partner, Campden BRI |
| 12:40 – 14:00 | Mentor’s lunch – see seperate table below |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Tour of Campden BRI facilities* |
| 15:15 – 15:25 |
Introduction to IFST - including competitions, awards, events |
| 15:25 – 15:30 | Ongoing support and closing remarks Tim McLachlan - Chief Executive, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
*Tour of Campden BRI facilities
During your tour you will be split into groups of approximately 10. Within your designated groups you will have the opportunity to visit two of the following stations:
• Microscopy
• Pilot plants
• Imaging Analysis
• Sensory science
• Packaging testing
• GC/QTOF-MS (analytical chemistry)
(Prior to your tour you will be provided with a short health and safety briefing by a member of the Campden BRI team. Please pay attention to this briefing as it is essential that you comply with all the health and safety requirements of the site.)
A special thanks to the following mentors who have kindly agreed to host lunch on the following tables:
| Mentor | Table Subject |
| Table 1 - Andrew Dockerill Technical Manager The Collective |
Working in food safety |
| Table 2 - Rhian Blake Chilled Technical Manager Waitrose |
Working in retail |
| Table 3 - Anita Ryder Head of Technical Fine Lady Bakeries |
Working in technical |
| Table 4 - Dr Andrew Scott Ex Global Science Expert Nestlé |
Working in research and development |
| Table 5 - Danny Bayliss Future Technology Lead Campden BRI |
Working in research |
| Table 6 - Ben King Senior R&D Technologist Tata Consumer Products |
Working in new product development |
| Table 7 - Dominic Bartlett Technical Services Manager Fine Lady Bakeries |
Working in technical |
| Table 8 - Ian Schmid Managing Director Kanes Food Ltd |
Working in technical |
