Trustees
The Academy of Nutrition Sciences is governed by a Board of Trustees
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Dr Judy Buttriss
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Dr Margaret Ashwell
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Dr Adrian Brown
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Dr Tara Coppinger
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Professor Fiona McCullough
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Professor Kevin Whelan
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Professor Christine Williams
Working Groups
As a small charity, the Academy of Nutrition Sciences relies on the support and expertise of volunteers on its Working Groups to drive its mission forward.
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With support from members of our four founding organisations, we are working to raise the visibility and understanding of the evidence base for nutrition through development, publication and dissemination of three key position papers.
Prof Christine Williams, Trustee and Professor Emeritus Reading University
Dr Margaret Ashwell, Trustee and Ashwell Associates
Dr Ann Prentice, Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge.
Prof Mary Hickson, Professor of Dietetics, Plymouth University
Sara Stanner, Science Director, British Nutrition Foundation
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With the support of nutrition-trained volunteers and utilising communications expertise residing within its Member Organisations, an independent social media presence for the Academy is being developed and managed.
Prof Judy Buttriss, Chair of Trustees
Prof Kevin Whelan, Trustee and Professor of Dietetics King’s College London
Helen Clarke, Chief Executive, Association for Nutrition
Kate Godber, Communications and PR Manager, British Dietetic Association
Bridget Benelam, Nutrition Communications Manager, British Nutrition Foundation
Caroline Roberts, Volunteer
Dr Emily Prpa, Volunteer
Dr Louise Durrant, Volunteer
Careers in nutrition
The multidisciplinary nature of nutrition science means it interacts and aligns with many other disciplines, and career paths are varied. Take a look at the varying individual journeys and career paths of our Trustees and some of our volunteers here.