Perfumer & Flavorist - October 2013

IFEAT Donates £ 20,000 to ICATS

From left: John Bailey (British Society of Perfumers), Ali Green (ICATS director of studies designate) and Helen Hill (BSP) at the BSP Workshop Weekend.

International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades (IFEAT) has continued its support for education with a £ 20,000 donation to the International Centre for Aroma Trades Studies (ICATS) at Plymouth University. The donation helped to support the spring British Society of Perfumers (BSP) Perfumery Workshop Weekend.

“This support is invaluable,” Tony Curtis, ICATS director of studies, said in a written statement. “In the 50th anniversary year of the British Society of CPL Aromas) and users (e.g. P&G). This venture, which is so valuable to young professionals in the aroma trades, would not be possible without the continued financial support of IFEAT. ICATS looks forward to continued collaboration with IFEAT and the BSP in the area of aroma trades education for many more years.”