OIRC Consumer Lab Showcase: Update on Projects Awarded in July 2024

Welcome to the Consumer Lab Funded Projects Showcase!

Join us online to see the amazing projects that have been awarded by our OIRC Consumer Lab Hub in July 2024. This showcase is a great opportunity to learn about innovative ideas and solutions developed by talented individuals. Get inspired by the creativity and ingenuity on display, and consider coming a member today!

Hub Membership | Consumer Lab

Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Time: 13:00 - 16:45 BST

Location: Online

There's no need to wait—you can discover our award-winning 2024 projects right away! Please see the agenda below.

The agenda has been divided into four sections to align with the four key research challenges of Consumer Lab. These are; Develop methods with ecological validity​, Reach seldom-heard communities, Understand drivers of food choice, and Increase sustainable dietary behaviour.

13.00 – 13.05 Welcome

Develop methods with ecological validity​

13.05 – 13.20 Using smart-glasses to track and manipulate eating in the real world - PI: Martin Yeomans (University of Sussex)

13.20 – 13.35 Is measuring real-world appetite useful for weight loss prediction with a novel weight loss product, and is this approach acceptable in underserved communities? PI: Becca Elsworth (University of Bristol)

13.35 – 13.50 Food in primary schools – studying children’s real-world food choice and dietary behaviour - PI: Hannah Ensaff (University of Leeds)

13.50 – 14.05 De-risking product innovation: Using a programmable vending machine to evaluate responses to food in large cohorts and over long periods - PI: Jeff Brunstrom (University of Bristol)

14:05 – 14:20 Break

Reach seldom-heard communities

14:20 - 14.35 Overcoming the barriers to maximise the commercial potential of vitamin D fortified dairy products in the United Kingdom - PI: Sarah Jing Guo (University of Leeds)

14:35 – 14:50 Ensuring the nutritional health of UK food manufacturing employees: Building evidence-driven behaviour change interventions amongst a hard-to-reach occupational group – PI: Rachel Gibson (King’s College London)

14:50 – 15:05 BLEND: Smart Blending Options for Children’s Health and Nutrition - PI: Laura Wilkinson (Swansea University) - Presented by Tennessee Randall (Swansea University)

15:05 – 15:20 Break

Understand drivers of food choice

15:20 – 15:35 Investigating food choice, poverty, and customer well-being with transactional data PI: Neo Poon (University of Bristol)

15:35 – 15:50 Sensory Modification to Promote Satiation and Encourage Healthful Snacking – PI: David Clayton (University of Leicester)

15.50 – 16.05 Reformulation and development of multi-component food-items for healthy and sustainable eating behaviours - PI: Laura Wilkinson (Swansea University)

Increase sustainable dietary behaviour

16:05 – 16:20 Transitioning to a flexitarian diet: Exploring barriers and enablers of non-animal protein consumption in UK families – PI: Alice Porter (University of Bristol)

16:20 – 16:35 The role of macronutrient composition at the ingredient and meal level in determining the sustained acceptance of plant-based foods - PI: Annika Flynn (University of Bristol)

16.35 – 16.45 Closing Remarks

Membership of Consumer Lab will give you priority notification of funding calls, access to our training and events. You can join by completing the membership form on the following link: Hub Membership | Consumer Lab (bristol.ac.uk)

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Register now to secure your spot and be part of the showcase. See you there!