AC25 IFST Pre-Conference Dinner and Networking Event

Price: 
£65
Date: 
Monday, 6 October, 2025 - 18:00 to 21:00
Location: 
East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Pre-Conference Dinner and Networking Event: 6 October 2025

We warmly invite you to attend our event launch, in-person on the evening of 6 October 2025 in the East Midlands Conference Centre, for the chance to meet and connect with fellow members and colleagues. 

Anthony Warner: Develpment Chef and Author

Anthony Warner is a chef and author who has worked in professional kitchens for over 25 years. As well as several years in high-end restaurants and hotels, he was Head Innovation Chef at Premier Foods for over a decade, developing recipes for brands such as OXO, Bisto, Sharwoods, Loyd Grossman, Homepride and Ambrosia. He now specializes in the development of plant-based foods and the creation of healthier, more sustainable food products. He is an associate of New Food Innovation, consulting for food manufacturers on matters of nutrition, communication, innovation and health. He writes about food for The Grocer, New Scientist, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and the infamous Angry Chef Blog. He is the author of the award-winning Angry Chef trilogy of books on food science, health and sustainability. His books have been translated into 14 languages and he is a regular keynote speaker at conferences and events around the world. His writing has been described as ‘irreverent and intelligent’ by Steven Pinker and ‘brutal and meticulous’ by Olivia Potts.

 

6:15 - 7:00pm Registration and Reception Drinks
7:00 - 7:05pm Welcome from the IFST President
7:05 - 7:35pm Pre-Dinner Talk 
7:35 - 9:05pm Seated Dinner
9:05 - 9:30pm Networking & Closing Remarks
9:30pm onwards Cash bar only

Please click here to book the IFST Autumn Conference 2025 (AC25) on 7 October at East Midlands Conference Centre.

If you require a hotel room for the night of 6 October, you can book directly with the venue (Orchard) using the link below.

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Sponsorship opportunities are available! For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions via info@ifst.org.

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