16 NYSCC SUPPLIERS’ DAY Tim Probert – Editor, Personal Care Global
Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert caught up with the chair of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Giorgio Dell’Acqua of Nutrafol - and chair-elect - Stacey House of kdc/one - to discuss their plans for the organisation over the next year and beyond.
Personal Care Global editor Tim Probert caught up with the chair of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists - Giorgio Dell’Acqua of Nutrafol - and chair-elect - Stacey House of kdc/one - to discuss their plans for the organisation over the next year and beyond.
TIM PROBERT (TP): What is the process of becoming NYSCC chair and chair-elect?
GIORGIO DELL’ACQUA (GD): The members of the association vote for the Executive Board
positions of chair, chair-elect as well as secretary, treasurer, and treasurer-elect. When you become chair-
elect, you basically sit on the board for three years. In your first year, you become chair-elect, the second year you are chair, and in the third year you become an advisor to the new chair; bringing your two years of experience and expertise to ensure a smooth transition and to help the board and new chair make the best decisions for the New York chapter and its continue growth. During my tenure as chair,
I am working very closely with Stacey. This process ensures that the new initiatives that I bring to the chapter continue and expand. It keeps the legacy and imprint of the chair alive throughout the years, as one year can go by very quickly! Also some programmes need more nurturing and time to grow, and as we all have experienced over these past few years, unexpected changes and disruptions can happen very quickly! As chair-elect, Stacey is
already thinking about her programmes and focus areas for the chapter next year. Come this October, as chair-elect, she
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will present a majority of her programmes and new initiatives for 2023. So come the first of January, with my support as advisor and the rest of the elected Executive Board, she can hit the ground running as chair for the year ahead. STACEY HOUSE (SH): Giorgio and the Board have been guiding me on the process so I can smoothly step
into the chair role. Grateful for their time to share insights and a comprehensive understanding of what the expectations are for the year ahead.
TP: Giorgio, you have spoken about the importance of attracting young people into the industry. Is that because there aren’t enough people coming into the industry, in your view? GD: Access to education in this country is not as easy as it can be in other countries. For cosmetic science, there are Master’s degrees available, but they can be very expensive. Fortunately, the NYSCC has
the knowhow and the financial capacity to allow young students to understand and experience the role of the cosmetic chemists and to see if they like it and want to pursue this career path, before spending money and time on a Master’s course. Our extensive mentorship
programme provides hands- on experience and insight into cosmetic chemistry and the wide range of career opportunities this industry offers. We pair students and young professionals with experienced professionals for one-on-one guidance and advice, which often happens weekly over Zoom. Our mentorship initiative has been growing rapidly since last year, and we have even been able to
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Education programmes to stay top of the class for NYSCC
place mentees with internships and other opportunities at companies like Chanel and L’Oréal. Another popular programme
we have is the Future Chemists Workshop at Suppliers’ Day. This is a challenge-based workshop that gives students from across the country real world experience of working as a bench chemist in a lab. This year we had students from 16 universities/colleges, including University of Toledo in Ohio, Florida International University, Rutgers University in New Jersey and New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). We have even found that some of these students may not have been fully committed to a career in cosmetic chemistry but may decide to pursue this after their participation in the Future Chemists Workshop. NYSCC also has the financial
capacity to allocate scholarships and grants. We have ramped it up
this year and have almost tripled the amount of money, with at least four scholarships and three grants being awarded. This scholarship programme is not only for postgraduate students but also for undergraduates. Being a non-profit organization, we are able to channel the money that we make from our educational programmes, sponsorships, and especially Suppliers’ Day back into the industry and support the next generation of cosmetic chemists.
TP: Will the education programmes continue to increase under your period as chair, Stacey? SH: Yes, I think it’s extremely important to continue to do so and I know this personally because outreach programmes really opened the doors for me by providing valuable exposure and experience that has helped
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