Join us for the 2025 SmellTaste National Conference this November
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 SmellTaste National Conference will take place Saturday 08 November at the University of Nottingham.
This year’s conference promises to be another impactful gathering, bringing together those with the lived experience, researchers, industry leaders, and advocates.
All participants will be united by a shared mission: to transform understanding of smell and taste disorders and collectively drive meaningful change.
Our 2025 conference is even more special as it’s our first since rebranding from Fifth-Sense to SmellTaste.
The focus of our event is on individuals living with impaired smell and taste, as they are at the heart of everything we do. I’m looking forward to a meaningful day where we will explore the experiences and challenges faced by the people we represent, and honour the remarkable achievements of our volunteers, advocates, and fundraisers who play a vital role in supporting our work.
Duncan Boak, SmellTaste CEO and Founder
What did participants at the last conference say?
A huge thanks to the team for a wonderfully organised and executed conference. It met all my hopes, and definitely exceeded my expectations!
Jo Olliver
The conference gave me a fantastic opportunity to invite some of my family, to give them a better understanding of the impact of smell and taste disorders… It felt like my two worlds collided.
Hannah Martin
What can you expect at the 2025 SmellTaste National Conference?
- A keynote address by Professor Jonas Olofsson, Professor of Psychology at Stockholm University and author of The Forgotten Sense, who will join us via video
- A community-driven agenda, combining engaging speakers and interactive discussions, including the opportunity to take part in an open discussion and Q&A session about the experiences and challenges those with smell and taste impairment face and to consider how you can get involved in supporting SmellTaste’s plans for the future
The conference will showcase exciting developments in research, including new studies being made possible through collaborations with academic institutions, including:
- An update from Dr Nicole Yang, Associate Professor in Flavour Science at the University of Nottingham, on her findings from her pilot flavour training chewing gum study, designed to support people with impaired flavour perception
- An overview of the latest research into smell and taste impairment from Professor Carl Philpott, Professor of Rhinology and Olfactology at the University of East Anglia
- An introduction to the new Center for Smell and Taste Disorders at the University of Virginia by its Co-director Professor Steven Munger who will join us via video
There will also be the opportunity to learn about:
- How the pioneering SmellTaste Smell Safety project in partnership with Cadent has enabled many more professionals across the UK to understand the impact of smell and taste impairment and how to better support the people that they see, and to enable those at risk to get support and information around safety
- How FlavorActiV has supported SmellTaste over the last 10 years and about plans for an exciting new collaborative research project
- The achievements and successes of our wonderful SmellTaste volunteers
When and where is the conference taking place?
Date: Saturday 08 November 2025
Time: 9.30 am to 5:00 pm
Place: University of Nottingham, University Park Campus
Tickets: Online £15 | In person: £20, including lunch and refreshments
We believe it’s very valuable for people to come together, share their experiences, and learn from each other. That’s why we encourage everyone to attend in person if they can. We’re keeping in-person ticket prices as low as we can but if you can’t attend in person, you can still join us online.
