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Herbal Sciences International

Consultants to the Natural Products Industry

Industry seminars & workshops

Let us take the strain out of learning - we can communicate complex ideas to scientists and non scientists - or do you want to be like the guy above!

Come and learn with us: - the experts

Herbal Sciences offers a number of industry training seminars to individuals (entrepreneurs, scientists, business people, marketing staff, etc) as well as "on site" to companies anywhere in the World.

Comments about Dr Wilkinson's lectures from previous particpipants & lecturing seminar organisers:

"Dr Wilkinson is a skilful, enthusiastic and humorous lecturer" Roslyn Cotton, Training Course Manager, British Library, London UK.

"An absolutely fascinating seminar - I could have listened to him for hours" Claire Morrin, Epping Rotary Club, Essex UK.

"John’s presentation was very illuminating and vividly delivered" Dr Jean Monro Medical Director, Breakspear Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, UK.

These seminars and courses can be organised to fit into your schedule and are designed as one day or half day seminars and workshops, that you book on the day your require them! (subject to availability).

They can be conducted at our office and laboratories on our 300 acre farm, which is based near Stansted Airport, Essex, UK, or at your offices. Our farm is only 20 minutes from the airport and only 1 hour from London, 30 minutes from Cambridge.

We can also offer overnight accommodation for delegates if you so wish. Luxury accommodation is in our medieval manor house and includes use of the Jacuzzi, swiming pool, open fireplaces, an extensive natural products library together with breakfast, lunch and dinner and wifi internet access. Fees start at £135 per person depending on the size of the room and whether en suite facilities are required.

The evening meal includes wine and socialising with Dr Wilkinson, his colleagues and other guests that are staying to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable evening.

We can also visit companies and offer the following seminars "on site". We can also offer some of these courses over the internet with use of e mail, online drawing boards and internet telephony such as Skype.

Dr Wilkinson and his staff teach on these courses.

Dr Wilkinson has over ten years teaching experience as an academic at Middlesex University where he taught phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, botanical identification, microscopy, analytical methods, quality control, pharmacy and herbal pharmacology. He has also been consulting in the natural products industry for the past 15 years on an international basis including setting up international research collaborations, filing patents, business PR and international media experience. He is also on the "international lecturing circuit", giving presentations at various trade shows and conferences.

The costs are for individuals to participate although discounts are available for two or more people from the same company that have booked into the same course at the same time. Participation is focused on one on one training or in very small groups and reflects the pricing for individual attention at these workshops. There are extra costs if Dr Wilkinson has to visit a company in order to give a seminar. Please fill in the form at the bottom of this page for further details.

The following subjects and seminars are offered:

General phytochemistry includes all the major classes of compounds such as terpenoids, alkaloids, flavanoids, sterols, etc £750 per person ½ day seminar.

Analysis of natural products – includes techniques such as tlc, gc-ms, nmr, hplc, etc.£750 per person ½ day seminar.

Undertaking pharmacological activity testing of natural products – This includes how to set up collaborations, choosing appropriate biological assays, an overview of the main therapeutic areas and understanding the data produced. £1000 1 day course.

Pharmacy and extraction technologies – This seminar covers the modern day extraction methodologies used in the natural products industry and also the preparation of tinctures, creams and associated formulations and patent protection. ½ day seminar £750.

What consumers want – This seminar is to help natural product companies understand what the consumer is looking for when they purchase natural products such as nutraceuticals, natural cosmetics, supplements and herbal remedies. What are the drivers , what do they care about, what are the new up and coming trends in this area? ½ day seminar £750.

How to get your product or invention licensed – This seminar covers such aspects as due diligence, how to approach companies, intellectual property protection and industry standards for royalty agreements. Includes examples of industry deasl and income generated. £750 ½ day seminar.

Regulatory affairs 1 – Novel Foods Approval – This seminar covers what is involved, what data is needed, how to write the application and the costs and timelines to get approval – ½ day seminar £1000.

Regulatory affairs 2 – New Dietary Ingredient notifications– This seminar covers what is involved, what data is needed, how to write the application and the costs and timelines to get approval – ½ day seminar £1000.

Regulatory affairs 3 – Traditional Herbal Medicines Directive– This seminar covers what is involved, what data is needed, how to write the application and the costs and timelines to get approval – ½ day seminar £2000.

Regulatory affairs 4 – GRAS notifications– This seminar covers what is involved, what data is needed, how to write the application and the costs and timelines to get approval – ½ day seminar £1500.

Sourcing of plant materials – how to obtain plant samples from around the world, includes IPR issues, dealing with customs clearance, quality control, finding suppliers for difficult to get plant species ½ day seminar £750.

Internet searches – How to get good quality information from the interenet. Herbal Sciences uses hundreds of different data bases in order to get the expert information we require. Let us share the techniques and information sources we have acquired from over ten years of doing this kind of work £1000 ½ day seminar.

Appearing in the media – This seminar teaches you the skills of effective communication when interacting with the media – includes talking to journalists, how to deal with press conferences, live radio and TV interviews. Dr Wilkinson has given hundreds of media interviews world wide and also used to train academics at Middlesex University on how to talk to the media ½ day seminar £750 pounds.

How to get press coverage – This seminar shows you how to get effective PR for your products. Includes how to get PR in specialist and national magazines and Newspapers, influential journalists, how to arrange radio interviews across the country, how to get coverage from major radio stations (e.g., BBC2, 4 &5), TV coverage (e.g., ITN, Channel 4) and also includes international coverage. ½ day £750.

How to be a consultant in the natural products industry – includes lead generation, how to run the business, insurance and legal aspects, marketing strategies, how to build excellent client relationships and retain your customers, international consulting. 1 day seminar £2500.

To book a seminar and / or overnight accommodation contact Dr Wilkinson direct on:

Tel: +44 (0) 1376 320 354; Skype: herbalsi; e mail: info@herbalsciencesinternational.com

or fill in the following form:

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