Technical Advisory Panels (TAPS)
Twelve 'special interest groups' which each meet 3 times per year where members:
- discuss topical industrial issues
- network with industrialists and peers
- select and steer research
- enjoy early access to research results
- consider the impact of emerging legislation
- develop their professional skills
Read why members come to panels
For us, at Campden BRI, the panels provide the close interactions with members that enables us to ensure our R&D, services and products meet the needs of members. The work of the panels is overseen by the Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) and supported by specific working parties. The system involves around 1200 industrialists, with STC and each panel meeting three times each year. STC oversees Campden BRI´s scientific and technical activities at a strategic level, whilst the panels and working parties focus on particular disciplines and activities.
Selecting research
In addition to helping to develop research ideas and proposals, the panels and other members are involved in selecting which proposals are funded from member subscriptions through a system of voting. As well as ensuring relevance, the system has been structured by STC to maintain a balance of research across six strategic themes identified in our strategy document Needs of the agri-food industry: raw materials and ingredients; manufacturing and supply; product quality and innovation; food, drink and the consumer; food and drink safety; knowledge management.
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