Conference 2011

Perspectives on Food, Analysis and Analysts

APA Annual Conference will be held this year on 27th and 28th October at Kenwood Hall Hotel, Kenwood Road, Sheffield , S7 1NQ United Kingdom.

Following the success of last years’ event the 2011 conference will be held in Sheffield on the 27th – 28th October. The first afternoon will focus mainly on items of specific interest to Public Analysts and their staff, whilst on Friday there will be a range of speakers from a variety of disciplines.

Sheffield

One of Britain’s largest cities, Sheffield is situated on the River Don and its four tributaries, surrounded by seven hills rich in iron ore. The name Sheffield is synonymous with iron and steel as for centuries the city has been at the very heart of the steel making industry and was once the biggest producer of steel in the world. Since at least the 14th century, Sheffield’s reputation was built on its quality, innovation and sheer scale in the field of cutlery and the manufacture of nails, knives, scissors, scythes, razors, axes and other metal products. Geoffrey Chaucer described the Miller of Trumpington as carrying a Sheffield thwitel (a general purpose knife) in his Canterbury Tales.

Despite the demise of much of Sheffield’s once proud industries, the city has reinvented itself as a modern day cultural icon with a feast of traditional and contemporary experiences. It is rich in art, entertainment and architecture, and is among the greenest cities in England, with more woodland than any other. In addition, Sheffield boasts two leading universities, vibrant nightlife, a celebrated music scene, great shops, bars and restaurants and a proud sporting tradition. Sheffield is also just five miles from the glorious scenery of the Peak District National Park.

The Conference Hotel

Originally the home of George Wostenholm, a Master Cutler, and dating from 1845 The Kenwood Hall Hotel is set in 12 acres of beautiful woodland in a charming building, and yet this is just one mile from the centre of Sheffield. Some parts of the venue are particularly grand and traditional while others have been built more recently, but the stylish setting is certainly well-complemented by modern equipment and furnishings internally. The hotel provides guests with great views of the parkland it is set in, whether it is the lake or the lovely green scenery. There is also a Leisure Club which has a swimming pool, a gym, a sauna and a Jacuzzi.

Poster Competition

Again this year there will be a poster competition which is directed at junior members of staff of Public analyst Laboratories.

Partners’ Programme

This will include a visit to some of the highlights of Sheffield on Thursday afternoon and a full day excursion which will include a private tour of Haddon Hall on Friday, concluding with a guided walking tour of Sheffield on Saturday morning.

Booking

A booking form is availalble to register attendance at the Conference. Early booking is requested with a discount being offered for registration before 31st August. No bookings can ba accepted after 15th October.

Draft Conference Programme

The following programme is subject to change.

Thursday, 27th October     1100 – 1230 Registration   1230 – 1345 Lunch at Hotel         First Session Chairman to be confirmed     1400 – 1405 Welcome and Introduction to Conference Dr Duncan Campbell, President, APA 1405 – 1425 CPC, CPD and CChem Dr Jane McLauchlin, Royal Society of Chemistry 1425 – 1455 Web Based Quality Systems Design - a smarter way of working David Galsworthy, Head of Quality, Food and Environment Research Agency 1455 – 1525 A Manager’s View of Analysis Sarah Diacono, Somerset Scientific Services 1525 - 1550 Tea Break, view exhibition and posters   1550 – 1650 Exhibitor Presentations Details to be confirmed 1700 – 1800 Annual General Meeting - Association of Public Analysts   1930 Informal Dinner at Hotel         Friday, 28th October           0900 – 0930 Registration and Exhibition Viewing   0930 – 0945 Welcome Paul Blomfield MP       Morning Session Chairman to be confirmed     0945 – 1030 Alfred H Allen, Sheffield’s’ First Public Analyst Dr Peter Clare, Retired Public Analyst 1030 – 1100 Late Registration, Coffee and Exhibition Viewing   1100 – 1145 Early work on Groundwater Pollution Dr Michael Rivett, University of Birmingham 1150 – 1245 Food, Cities and the Urban Paradox Carolyn Steel, Architect and Author 1245 – 1415 Lunch and Exhibition Viewing         Afternoon Session Chairman to be confirmed     1415 – 1455 News from the Netherlands Dr John Chapman, Unilever 1455 – 1535 A retailer's perspective on food, analysis and analysts David Mainon, ASDA 1535 – 1600 Tea Break, Final View of Posters   1600 – 1640 The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - The Bigger Picture Prof Declan Naughton, Kingston University 1640 – 1700 Closing Discussion and Poster Awards   1900 for1930 Annual Dinner (strictly black tie)         Saturday 29th October     1000 -1145 Walking Tour of Sheffield