Susan Arkley FIFST is a product development and innovation specialist with 30 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry. She has managed innovation teams and projects (from concept to launch) in a variety of different companies from SME’s to global corporations. Susan now divides her time between her Food Consultancy (foodier), lecturing in many different aspects of food science, development, innovation and manufacturing (for University College Birmingham and Cardiff Metropolitan University) and is an active IFST volunteer. Susan is Chair of the Food (Product and Packaging) Innovation Special Interest Group and Vice Chair of the IFST Midlands Branch.