British Society of Perfumers Charity of the Year 2022
We’re delighted to announce that the British Society of Perfumers has made Fifth Sense their 2022 Charity of the Year.
The Society and Fifth Sense are looking forward to working together and engaging BSP members in the important work the charity is doing to drive forward vital support, education and research for people affected by smell and taste disorders, and highlight the essential role that these senses play in our lives.
“I’m very proud that the British Society of Perfumers has chosen Fifth Sense as their charity of the year” said Fifth Sense’s CEO and founder Duncan Boak. “The BSP and their members are as passionate about the importance of the senses of smell and taste as we are, and together we have a great opportunity to benefit the people that Fifth Sense represents and increase people’s understanding of the impact that and smell and taste impairment can have on the health and wellbeing of those affected.”
Duncan gave the keynote speech at the BSP’s May 2022 symposium. He was very pleased to see the level of support for Fifth Sense and our cause amongst BSP members. “Until I established Fifth Sense in 2012 there was no organisation acting on behalf of the significant numbers of people experiencing problems with smell and taste, and we’ve been working hard since then to enable to get their voices heard. There is a greater awareness of smell and taste disorders than ever before because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and I spoke to many BSP members at the symposium who had experienced temporary smell impairment, or know someone who is struggling. Together we can push for greater recognition, understanding and improved services for the people Fifth Sense represents.”
I am delighted I am that Fifth Sense is our chosen charity this year and that they were part of our first one day symposium since the pandemic” said new BSP President Marianne Martin. “We were honoured to have Duncan our key note speaker. We are looking forward to further collaboration throughout the year and hope that the connections between the two organisations will continue beyond the year.”
We would like to say a huge thanks to the BSP for their support of Fifth Sense and our cause. We are looking forward to working together over the next year and beyond.
