Ben Christopherson

Ben Christopherson

Senior Lecturer in Patisserie and Confectionery
London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism
ben.christopherson@uwl.ac.uk

My industry background is as a patisserie chef working in five star hotels, luxury retail and small to medium size start ups, with over 15 years professional experience working in and with the hospitality, patisserie and bakery sectors. I now work in the higher education sector, researching and lecturing in my specialist subjects of patisserie and food sustainability. Presently I am working on a project investigating customer acceptance of plant based alternative ingredients, focusing on their physicochemical properties.

  • Qualifications

    BA (Hons) International Culinary Arts Management (1st) (Thames Valley University)

    MA Food Business Management (University of West London)

    Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (University of Westminster)

     

  • Awards

    CGoC Chef Mentor of the Year 2022
    Sleep Award for ‘Your Own Artisan’ – connecting the digital avantgarde with local crafts people, 2017

  • Memberships

    Member of the Craft Guild of Chefs (CGoC)

Teaching

I have taught at the University of West London since 2010. During this period I have been teaching within the Food and Hospitality departments of LGCHT. I am a senior lecturer, module leader, tutor, dissertation supervisor, competition mentor and course leader on the BSc Future Food and Culinary Arts Management programme.

My teaching focuses on innovative delivery, applying up to date industry techniques and practices in tandem with the UWL’s blended learning model.

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