The Ethical and Professional Standards Working Group of SSG keeps up to date with important ethical aspects of sensory testing and communicates these to SSG members. The Group also sits on the British Standards Institute Committee (BSI) to review BSI contributions to ISO Sensory Standards.
An overview of ethical considerations in sensory testing is available here.
CHAIR: Dr Sarah Kemp CSci, RSensSci, FIFST
Dr Sarah Kemp Consulting
Sarah has more than 30 year’s global sensory and consumer research experience in multi-national FMCG companies and agencies. She is a founder member and past Chair of SSG, and feels that participating in the SSG allows her to give something back by helping to shape the future of sensory science and to raise its profile and professional standing, whilst benefiting from networking and learning opportunities.
Jane Clark CSci, RSensSci, MIFST
Consultant – Jane Clark Research (Own business)
Jane has been involved in sensory science for 25 years and has worked both client and agency-side. She has been a member of SSG since its start, enjoying the networking occasions, and the opportunity to promote and develop sensory science.
Dr Victoria Whelan MIFST
Sensory Scientist at British American Tobacco (BAT)
Vicky is the sensory expert sitting on BAT’s Human Research Committee which considers the ethics of sensory & consumer research. Her PhD at Nottingham University explored the sensory properties of chocolate in different matrices. Vicky joined the SSG to network, keep up-to-date and make the most of knowledge-sharing opportunities.
Qian Yang