Lecturer in Nutrition

• Oct 2018 - Present

Assistant Nutrition Lecturer

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

Lecturer in Nutrition

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

My current responsibilities include: - Teaching on a variety of modules as part of the undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in human nutrition such as: Introduction to Nutrition (NU4020); Assessment of Nutritional Status (NU215); Food Choice and Control of Food Intake (NU245); Public Health Nutrition (NU340 module convener); Nutrition and Chronic Disease (HNM05); Lifespan Nutrition (NU211), and Functional and Novel Foods (NU330). - Teaching on the Royal Society For Public Health (RSPH) short course (Level 4 Award in Nutrition) - Supervising Masters and final year undergraduate students - Undertaking research within the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science - Contributing to both the School Teaching and Learning and Research Committees Show less

Nutrition Scientist

• May 2010 - Sep 2013

Key Responsibilities included: - Science communication to a variety of audiences on a wide spectrum of food and nutrition topics; both in written form (e.g. publications, website text) and as oral presentations. - Appraised scientific information about diet and health by collating the scientific evidence and translating the information into clear evidence-based messages about diet and health in a variety of formats. - Developed resources to disseminate scientific findings of research papers published to support learning and continuous professional development. - Kept abreast of a portfolio of nutritional matters and advising on technical issues in relation to these (e.g. food industry, the government, schools, the media and health professionals). - Drafted articles for a range of different audiences (from scientists to consumers) - Co-wrote a best practice guidance document on how to draft health claims dossiers as part of Bacchus (beneficial effects of dietary bioactive peptides and polyphenols on cardiovascular health) EC project. - Actively contributed to BNF’s media service, which involved answering enquiries from the press; providing comments for newspapers; carrying out TV and radio interviews. - Collaborated and networked with other scientists across Europe as part of EU funded research projects (e.g. Bacchus and ProSafeBeef), members of the food industry and educators. - Coordinated the BNF Newsletter, BNF News (bi-annual). Show less