Sue Purcell
Section Manager - Sensory Training and Beverage Consultant
Qualifications
- IOB - Brewing Qualifications (AME)
- HND - Applied Biology
- IFST - Foundatioin and Intermediate in Sensory Science
Latest publications
- Discrimination testing in sensory science – a practical handbook
About
Sue has worked at Campden BRI since 2006, and is responsible for both sensory training and our beverage panel.
Her prior work experience spans a wide range of manufacturing sectors, working in the brewing (AME Qualified), confectionery and food ingredients industries with extensive training experience in sensory evaluation. Alongside her IOB Brewing Qualifications (AME), Sue is also certified by the IFST in Sensory Science (both Foundation and Intermediate).
Sue has a vast range of training knowledge, and runs all of the sensory training courses at Chipping Campden. She is also responsible for off-site sensory training and meeting clients' sensory training requirements in addition to auditing facilities for industry sensory compliance.
Sue also manages and trains the Beverage Panel, who specialise in alcoholic beverages and beer profiling.
Areas of interest
- Food manufacture
- Sensory science
- Using sensory methods to manage food and drink quality
Specific areas of expertise
- Sensory science
- Beer flavours and taints
- Quality management in the manufacturing industry