Experience

• Worked on a wide variety of projects, including shelf-life studies, flavour optimisation, new flavour development and in-depth brand analysis with preference mapping
• Advising and developing sensory plans for a wide range of different product development and manufacturing projects, including sensory shelf-life, product quality and factory production
• Panel performance and monitoring, including dealing with panellist issues.
  
• Courses developed including the use of PanelCheck and sensory statistical analyses using XLSTAT
  
• Sensory and statistical analyses, together with the formulation of reports and presentations
• Advising on quality control and new product development project progression
• Development of sensory statistics course for sensory scientists
  
  
• A member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) and the IFST Professional Food Sensory Group
  
• Ex-Chairman of the Leatherhead Food International, Sensory & Consumer Awareness Forum Committee
  
• Previously Vice-chairman of the Campden BRI, Sensory and Consumer Panel
• Recently completed ‘Technical Communication Techniques’ certificate with the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) 
• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in running health and safety teams.