Director of Innovation & Product Technology- URenew Beauty UK Rinki Pramanik is a pioneering Product Innovation Specialist and Cosmetic Scientist with over 15 years of global experience in the beauty and personal care industry, spanning the UK, USA, and India. With more than 500 successful product launches across 14 countries, Rinki brings deep, cross-functional expertise… Read more »
Quality & Technical Manager at Superdrug I currently lead the Quality and Technical team for all Own Brand development at Superdrug , where I drive quality and innovation across all Own Brand categories. I joined the cosmetic industry over 35 years ago as chemist at Yardley of London and worked for various contract manufacturers before… Read more »
Technical Director, PBS Laura Kirkbride is a highly regarded chemist, formulator, and director with over 24 years’ experience working across a wide variety of formulation types and cosmetic chemistry specialisms. As Technical Director at PBS, Laura leads innovative development and oversees top-quality manufacture for private label clients and the wider PBS group, supporting a diverse… Read more »
Freelance Writer, Beauty Expert, Past Editor of Cosmetics Business Julia Wray is an award-winning beauty journalist, specialising in business-to-business news analysis and features writing. A veteran beauty editor, Julia was responsible for international trade publications Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics from 2014-2020 and Cosmetics Business from 2020-2025. In 2024 and 2025, she also ran the editorial… Read more »
Lead Consultant at Arthur Edward Associates Joe entered the world of beauty recruitment in 2016, when he joined Arthur Edward. Through mentorship and hands-on experience he developed the knowledge, skills, and industry connections that supported his progression to Lead Consultant. Throughout his career, Joe has expanded his network by attending industry exhibitions and events, and… Read more »
European Correspondent, Allured Business Media & Director, Cosmetics Cluster UK During nearly 40 years in the cosmetic industry, mostly with the scientific trade journal, Cosmetics & Toiletries️®, I have seen scores of development formulations, demonstrating the brilliant formulation expertise and market understanding of raw material suppliers and distributors to showcase their ingredients. I am delighted to… Read more »
Leader & Senior Lecturer, London College of Fashion Diogo Baltazar trained as a pharmacist and started his career in cosmetic science in Portugal. He has been teaching cosmetic formulation at London College of Fashion for over 10 years. He is the director of the MSc Cosmetic Science and a researcher in cosmetic formulation technology. He… Read more »
Chief Scientist, SMINK Limited & President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists UK & Ireland Daniel has worked in the personal care industry for over 25 years in a variety of roles including formulation, new product development, innovation, technical marketing, and claims testing. He has developed several patented technologies, been responsible for the introduction of… Read more »
Marketing Manager, Society of Cosmetic Scientists Caroline leads the Society’s marketing function and oversees all related activities. As the primary contact for anything marketing-related, she brings a wealth of experience and a strategic focus on communications and events. Caroline plays a key role in shaping and supporting the Society’s outreach and engagement efforts.
Senior Lecturer in Formulation Sciences Amanda Solaiman is a registered pharmacist, a Senior Lecturer in Formulation Sciences and Programme Leader for the BSc Cosmetic Science course at the University of Sunderland. Her expertise spans both pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. Her research focuses on enhancing solubility, developing fast-disintegrating drug delivery systems, and creating innovative skincare and haircare… Read more »
