British Society of Flavourists

Current elected Council of the British Society of Flavourists

22 names

Andrea Albertino

Honorary President

So lucky to have joined the flavour industry in 2010 after a PhD in Chemistry. Currently Senior Flavourist in Esarom, Austria. Homebrewer, photographer in my free time.
After serving in the Council as associate member and Vice President, I am currently serving as Honorary President from April 2023 with the aim to continue to engage our brilliant Council in the BSF activities. I am also organizing, with the help of the Event Team, online Webinars successfully started during the pandemic.

Trevor Groome

Immediate Past President

Member/Speaker/Council liaison. Podcast, Lectures, New Flavourist.

Having held many positions within the Council it is an honour to now serve as Immediate Past President. Supporting the Hon. President to build a diverse, agile and engaged council that delivers equal opportunity to engage & experience for all members.

Áine Walsh

Honorary Secretary

Issue notices for council and other membership meetings. Keep minutes of all meetings. Respond to any queries directed to Secretary from BSF website. Truly honoured to be a member of the BSF council.

Senior Flavourist. Worked in Flavour industry for 20 years across Europe and North America. Trained as a General Flavourist: Sweet, Savoury, Dairy, Snack and Seasonings. Currently focus on Sweet Flavours.

Mark Millward

Honorary Treasurer

Holder of the purse strings and token Northerner

Principal Flavourist at ADM

Britta Nobis

Honorary Membership Secretary

podcast committee

Senior flavorist at Silesia Gerhard Hanke GmbH & Co. KG
I have spent my entire working life in the flavor and fragrance industry, which is now more than 20 years. Starting in synthesis with a passion for molecules and for essential oils/ extracts to flavour creation. For 15 years I have been working as a creative flavourist, always excited and curious to discover new things.

Craig Duckham

Fellow

External Events sub-committee.

An independent consultant since 2012. I spent several years engaged in university research at Nottingham, Lancaster, and Reading, investigating plant biochemistry, biogenic volatiles and flavour chemistry. I then moved onto roles in contract R&D and technology transfer management in the microencapsulation industry. I have operated across diverse sectors including six years developing yeast as a carrier of flavourings and three years providing sensory tools for water, beverage, and food quality control.

CD R&D Consultancy Services Ltd

Ján Peťka

Fellow

Newsfeed curator, LinkedIn page admin, app admin, podcast committee.

Head of Flavour Development, Austria Juice - 25 years in flavour research and creation

John Forbes

Fellow

I am on the New Flavourist Editorial and
External Events sub-committees.

For the last 40 plus years I have been involved in the study and use of Essential oils as flavouring ingredients.
I teach on the Reading University BSF Flavour Training Course on the subject of natural flavouring materials.

Lucrecia Algar-Berrondo

Associate

Savoury Flavourist, starting my career in 2010 in the UK. I have since experienced work in different companies based in SG and ES, always trying to develop and create exciting and healthy products.

Maria Palassarou

Associate

Podcast committee - Responsible for Podcast Post production

Flavourist at Givaudan in Science & Technology, Obtaining 6 years experience in sweet creation, after having completed a PhD in Flavour chemistry on Citrus aroma research.

Martyn Warner

Associate

events committee

Discovered the industry in 2015 after working as an analytical chemist and studying a degree in Chemistry. Now Technical Manager at Omega Ingredients, as a non-flavourist assosiate member, the BSF offers many opportunities for broadening knowledge through its lecture series and networking.
When I'm not studying for a part-time MBA, I'll be working behind the scenes on the online events the BSF host.

Avinash Kant

Affiliate

20+ years experience in flavour science and technology in applied research across a number of CPG product categories.
Driven by curiosity for better product experiences after being hooked on the marvel of flavour during food science lectures and PhD research.
Established flavour science lead for BAT, PepsiCo Foods R&D and Flavometrix Ltd, flavour science consultancy.

Sean Ryan

Affiliate

Podcast Committee

I have spent 30 years working in the food industry. My career has covered all aspects in the food industry from food design, manufacture, technical and commercial management.

Michel Aubanel

Affiliate

Ibrahim Malash

Student Representative

My name is Ibrahim Malash, Egyptian and my dream was being a Flavourist and recently i got an amazing offer to join the ADM academy as a Trainee Flavourist.I worked for a big Flavor and Fragrance houses (Symrise , IFF and Givaudan) as an Intern .During my experience abroad i got to know people from different background, different way of thinking , different cooking habits and recipes. My best moment ever is during discovering new intense flavors from different cuisines.

Christian Rösner

Co-opted

During his chemistry studies he found his path into the flavor industry while working at Givaudan in Germany. After two internships at Givaudan in Switzerland he was trained by Jörg Miller to become a Junior Flavorist. After several years of creating flavors in Turkey he is working now for Döhler as the Lead Flavorist for the Brown&White Tonality.

Aidan Kirkwood

Co-opted

A smell-curious Flavour Chemistry PhD student at University of Nottingham. I endeavour to add my intrigued and inquisitive perspective to flavour conversations within the Council. I am proud to serve on Council and interact with respected flavourists!

Bimal Karmakar

Co-opted

Principal Flavourist and Manager FC & A, at Givaudan UK & Ire, Chester, UK
I have been working in Flavours industry for the past 28 years and specializing in Innovative Creation, Matching , Sensory Evaluation, Analysis and Production of flavours for all applications (Beverage, Dairy, Bakery, Savoury, Sweet goods and Tobacco products....etc.)

Michele Pezzotta

Co-opted

Since 2014 in the flavour industry, inquisitive nature and strong passion for the art of flavours. Currently Confectionery and Bakery flavorist at Silesia Gerhard Hanke GmbH & Co. KG

Kavita Bhatnagar

Co-opted

CEO at Kanegrade, India
Editorial Board (Co-Lead)- New Flavourist Magazine, Lead- India Sub-committee

Uniquely equipped to look at flavour from five lenses - Flavourist, Food Technologist, Psychologist, Nutritionist and Business Leader, I draw from many wells.
Being part of the food and flavour industry for over 18 years, I am honoured to serve on the council and help build an engaged community of Flavourists.

Stephen Hart

Special Adviser

Website admin for bsf.org.uk - New Flavourist editorial committee. Held Honorary Membership Secretary role for 6 years.

Principal Flavourist, Re-Imagine Delivery®, IFF Global Innovation - Creative Flavourist for 35 years

David Baines

Special Adviser

Special adviser to the Council

Flavour consultant specialising in Maillard technology and reaction flavours. Organise the annual FlavourTalk exhibition in Amsterdam and edit the quarterly New Flavourist magazine. Visiting Professor at the University of Reading.

Council Roles

Officers of the Society have certain specific Council duties as defined by our Constitution (Section 9). The current serving Officers are:

Andrea Albertino

Honorary President

Trevor Groome

Immediate Past President

Áine Walsh

Honorary Secretary

Mark Millward

Honorary Treasurer

Britta Nobis

Honorary Membership Secretary

In addition to the Officers, the Council can comprise:

3 Fellow members
3 Associate members
3 Affiliate members
1 Student member
Co-opted members for any vacancies plus up to three additional members

Podcast Committee:

- Andrea Albertino

- Trevor Groome

- Aidan Kirkwood

- Mark Millward

- Britta Nobis

- Maria Palassarou

- Ján Peťka

- Sean Ryan

- Áine Walsh

Events Organisers:

- Andrea Albertino

- Trevor Groome

- Áine Walsh

- Martyn Warner

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Society Council

Council Roles