THE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - IFEAT

A key ICATS activity, supported by IFEAT, will be the 2013 biennial BSP Perfumery Workshopaimed at young professionals in the fragrance industry. IFEAT support is invaluable and without it theworkshop is not viable. The workshop will be from the 15th to 17th March 2013 at Whittlebury Hall,UK. The workshop is limited to 24 participants. This will be a very special workshop as 2013 is the50th anniversary year for the British Society of Perfumers.RETIREMENTThis is my last IFEAT conference as ICATS Director of Studies. At the 2012 conference I announcedmy retirement in 2016. This will be phased over the four years and a transition team has been formedwith Dr. Alison Green (ICATS Director Designate), Sharon Heard and Andy Reece-Pinchin. Allmembers of the team have worked for higher degree qualifications by part-time study, have over 10years experience of ICATS distance learning and have formal teaching qualifications and experience.Dr. Alison Green will present the 2013 report to the conference.Dr. Alison GreenSharon HeardAndy Reece-PinchinACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe author gratefully acknowledges the support of Takasago (Singapore) for the provision of samplesand equipment for the practical work in the ‘Intermediate Perfumery’ workshop.Many thanks are due to the team who have made these developments possible: Dr Alison Green(Director of Studies Designate), John Ayres (IFEAT Examiner), Sharon Heard (Research Associate),Andy Reece-Pinchin (Field Tutor), the administrative team (Bob Baggott, Leon Thompson, KateSmith and Lorraine Kirby), contributing authors (Brian Lawrence - essential oils and John Wright -flavours) and Four Degrees West (communications consultants).ICATS and the Plymouth University gratefully acknowledge the support of Michael Boudjouk and theIFEAT Executive. None of this work would have been possible without their help and encouragement.289