Organized by Cosmetics Cluster UK

The event is being held in a beautiful lakeside venue – The Ron Cooke Hub – https://www.york.ac.uk/hub/ at the University of York. Parking is available at Field Lane and Kimberlow Lane car parks. Pay and display parking is in place please purchase a ticket and display this in your vehicle on arrival.

09.30 – 10.00 Welcome coffee and registration

10.00 – 10.15    Introduction: Scientific Underpinning in an Emerging Space of Skin Health and Wellbeing – Dr Katerina Steventon

10.15 – 11.00   Trends in Mental Health and Wellbeing – Professor Lina Gega, Institute for Mental Health Research, University of York

11.00 – 11.45   Formulating for a Lifetime of Healthy Skin – Dan Whitby, Chief Scientist, SMINK Ltd

11.45 – 12.30   Skin – Brain Connection: Looking and Feeling Radiant – Dr Katerina Steventon

12.30 – 13.30     Buffet lunch and networking

13.30 – 14.00   Skin Care is Brain Care: How Touch Builds Resilience to Stress – Professor Francis McGlone, NeuriSci Ltd.

14.00 – 14.15     Personal Reflection on presented topics

14.15 – 15.15  Workshop: Brainstorming new ideas to identify all research interests on skin feel and formulation, touch and application techniques as well as self-care, self-esteem, longevity and happiness.

15.15 – 15.45 Coffee & Voting on research interests

15.45 – 16.00   Next Steps & Close – Dr Katerina Steventon