Hosted by Industry Specialist Group
Join us for our annual Study Day, an agenda packed with engaging speakers, industry hot topics, our annual general meeting and most importantly networking opportunities!
Under the theme Bridging dietetics and industry practice; strengthening skills for tomorrow, the event will focus on enhancing the skills and competencies required to navigate the evolving landscape of dietetics, gain valuable insights from industry leaders, and engage in discussions about current trends and challenges in our profession.
- Tackling nutrition misinformation: how do we respond as dietitians in industry? - Chaired by Ellie Bain
- Understanding the breadth of UPFs and how it affects our roles in industry with Dr Sarah Berry
- Interesting dietetic career paths illustrating the diversity of our profession
- The benefit of student placements: nurturing the future skillset of dietetics with Effie Papada and Kaitlyn Black
- Meeting CPD expectations as a non-clinical Dietitian
- Harnessing the power of social media for science communication with Kate Hilton
- Career Spotlights with James Collier and Tanya Haffner
Study Day Schedule
- 9:30 AM - Arrival & Registration
- 10:00 AM - Welcome
- 10:20 AM - Session 1: Expert Panel
- 11:00 AM - Coffee Break
- 11:20 AM - Session 2: Ultra-processed Foods
- 12:20 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - Session 3: Career Spotlight
- 2:00 PM - Refreshment Break
- 2:20 PM - Session 4: Student Placements
- 2:40 PM - Session 5: CPD
- 3:00 PM - Session 6: Social Media
- 3:40 PM - Session 7: Sponsor Spotlight
- 4:10 PM - Closing
- 4:30 PM - Networking Drinks
Speakers
- Lauren Griffin, Registered Dietitian
About Lauren - Lauren is a HCPC Registered Dietitian working across the NHS and private sector alongside her freelance consultancy, which includes health writing and media work. Passionate about translating the science of nutrition into practical advice and tackling misinformation, she has featured on podcasts such as AYMES AUDIO WAVES and Nualtra’s Dietitian Cafe, discussing topics like ultra-processed foods and the rise of nutrition misinformation.
- Kate Hilton, Registered Dietitian
About Kate - Kate Hilton is a Registered Dietitian who qualified in 2020 from the University of Surrey. She worked in the NHS during the COVID pandemic, but branched into Freelance Dietetics with her business Diets Debunked in 2022. During this career change, she established herself on the social media platform TikTok, where she has since amassed over 35,000 followers and 10 million video views. She aims to debunk diet myths and common misconceptions about diet, whilst providing evidence based nutrition knowledge to the public.
- Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE Ltd
About Dr Sarah Berry - Sarah Berry is a Professor in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE Ltd. Her research is at the forefront of developments in personalised nutrition and is forging a new way forward in the design and implementation of large-scale remote nutrition research studies integrating novel technologies, citizen science and AI.
- James Collier, Registered Nutritionist and Huel Co-Founder
About James - James Collier is a Registered Nutritionist and Huel Co-Founder. Huel produces nutritionally-complete sustainable food and has sold more than 500 million meals across +80 countries. James has more than 30 years' experience, including as an NHS dietitian and in bodybuilding and fitness where he worked with elite athletes. More recently, James is author of Well Fed: How modern diets are failing us (and what we can do about it) a book that delves into the critically important concerns that relate to poor nutrition and its impact on physical and mental health, the environment and animal welfare.
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Tanya Haffner CEO RD Nutrilicious and MyNutriWeb
About Tanya -Tanya is a registered dietitian, CEO, and founder of Nutrilicious the first dietitian led, full service nutrition communications agency in the UK and MyNutriWeb, the CPD nutrition educational hub. With 30+ years of experience working across healthcare, food and communications she is passionate about advocating for better food and nutrition for health, planet and a thriving society. She leads purpose-driven teams, partnering with individuals and organisations to level up their nutrition and sustainability credentials, communications, and impact through research, education, strategic health initiatives and marketing campaigns, impacting millions of citizens and thousands of professionals.
Thank you to our sponsors
Cost
- Industry Specialist Group members £35
- BDA members £50
- Non members £80
- BDA Student member £25
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