Autumn Conference in collaboration with Campden BRI

The SDT Annual General Meeting will take place ahead of our Autumn Conference, delivered in collaboration with Campden BRI.

This year's conference theme, "Innovating Dairy", will explore the latest developments shaping the dairy sector, with a particular focus on new product development (NPD). The programme will cover emerging legislation, evolving consumer and market trends, innovative packaging solutions, and agile processing equipment, providing valuable insights into the technologies and strategies driving dairy innovation.

Join industry professionals and experts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and discussion on the future of dairy innovation.

Wednesday 4th November 

8 pm:  Optional informal drinks/networking at a local pub - details TBC 

Thursday 5th November - Autumn Conference Programme

9.15 am: Registration 

9.30 am: Society of Dairy Technology Annual General Meeting - Agenda 

10.30am: Introduction (Chris Hay, SDT incoming President) 

10.40 am: Paper 1: Trends (Annabell Twinberrow, AHDB) 

11.10 am:  Paper 2: Innovative starter cultures (title TBC) (Kirsten Lauridsen, IFF) 

11.40 am: Paper 3: Labelling and quality compliance (Frances Ball, Thingtrax)

12.10 pm: Sponsors Presentations

12.30 pm: BREAK time to visit trade stands

12.45 pm: Paper 4: Regulatory information (Speaker TBC, Campden BRI) 

1.15 pm: Sponsors Presentations 

1.45 pm: LUNCH visit trade stands

2.45 pm: Paper 5: Innovative Packaging (James Causebrook, Grunwald) 

3.15 pm: Paper 6: Speaker to be confirmed 

3.45 pm: Closing Comments 

4.00 pm: Conference Close

Registration 

Members (Campden BRI & SDT) : £100 + VAT 

Non-members : £150 + VAT 

ALL bookings will be done via Campden BRI's website, if you are not a Campden Member but ARE a SDT Member you will need to add a CODE in the comment section and click pay via INVOICE.

Once you have received the invoice you can then pay via card but due to the system there is not a way of uploading the SDT membership numbers to their system, so please make sure you add code in the comments and ask for an invoice. The code can be found in the August, September & October Newsletters, available on the Members Area of the website. 

Trade Stands/Sponsorship 

£600 + VAT - Members (Campden BRI or SDT) 

£900 + VAT - Non Members 

If you would like to know more about sponsorship then please get in touch with the Executive Director - execdirector@sdt.org 

Accomodation

There are numerous hotels, B&B's and local accomodation in the area. Here are a couple of suggestions for ones in Chipping Campden and just outside (within a 10 minute drive) 

• The Noel , Chipping Campden
• Cotswold House , Chipping Campden
• The Red Lion, Chipping Campden 
• Eight Bells Inn, Chipping Campden 
• The Volunteer Inn, Chipping Campden 
• Lygon Arms, Chipping Campden
• Three Ways Hotel, Mickleton (10 minute Drive)

Link to Campden BRI's information on Hotel Accomodation  

Link to local tax numbers 

Address (LINK): 

Station Road
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6LD
UK

By road 

Campden BRI is situated off Station Road, which can be accessed via the B4035 in Chipping Campden. 

By train 

Nearest train stations - Honeybourne (3 miles - 15 minute drive) or Moreton-in-the-Marsh (10 miles, 15 minute drive). However you will need to pre-book a taxi as these are rural train stations and access to taxi services is limited.

By air 

Birmingham International is the nearest Airport, being an hour drive away.