Future Scientist Competition 2026 – South of England and Wales

Date: 
Monday, 22 June, 2026 - 15:00 to 17:30
Location: 
Food and Drink Federation, 10 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SL

Join us as an audience member for the South of England and Wales Final of IFST Future Scientist to hear about active research in food science and technology at universities. We will also have a keynote speech from industry at the event.

Students will have 5 minutes to present their research followed by 5 minutes of questions from our panel. Refreshments will be provided and time for networking. The event is sponsored by pladis UK and PepsiCo.

This event is free to attend however places are limited, you will need to register to attend.

Programme:

15:00 - 15:30 Arrival and refreshments
15:30 - 15:35

Introduction and welcome

Robin Leaper - Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology

15:35 - 15:50

Keynote talk

Andrew Dockerill - Technical Manager, Costa

Student Presentations

15:50 - 16:00

Student 1

Presentation Title - TBC

16:00 - 16:10

Student 2

Presentation Title - TBC

16:10 - 16:20

Student 3

Presentation Title - TBC

16:20 - 16:30
 

Student 4

Presentation Title - TBC

16:30 - 16:40
 

Student 5

Presentation Title - TBC

16:40 - 16:50
 

Student 6

Presentation Title - TBC

16:50 - 17:10 Break and networking
17:10 - 17:30 Results and prize presentation

Judges:

Kate Halliwell - Chief Scientific Officer, Food and Drink Federation

Debora Saibene - R&D Senior Manager, PepsiCo

Maria Ntova – Technical, Quality, Safety & Environment Director

Andrew Dockerill Technical Manager, Costa

Please note that photography will be taking place throughout the event.

Kindly sponsored by: