Day in the Life of a Sensory Scientist

Date: 
Thursday, 12 November, 2026 - 13:00 to 13:30
Location: 
Online

This webinar is organised by the IFST Student and Early Careers Committee and is open to IFST members only

This event is a short 30-minute session as part of a series called ‘Day in the Life’ run by the IFST Student and Early Careers Committee 

This session will focus on the role of Olivia Marshall as a Senior Consumer Experience Technologist who focuses on sensory science and consumer research. It will detail her day-to-day roles, what she enjoys about her job, and how she came to choose her career in food. 

The session will end with a time for participants to ask questions and partake in discussions around early careers. 

What participants will learn:

A typical day in the life of a sensory scientist and why they should choose a career in food.

Target audience:

Students and Early Careers Professionals  

Speaker:

Olivia Marshall - Senior Consumer Experience Technologist, Premier Foods

Olivia Marshall is a Senior Consumer Experience Technologist at Premier Foods, specialising in sensory and consumer research. She leads consumer insight projects across the savoury category, combining data analytics, consumer understanding and emerging technologies to drive product superiority, support innovation and develop capability within her team.


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