The 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 7 October, face to face location to be confirmed but also accessible virtually. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Pauline Douglas, entitled Open the door. More details coming soon.
All companies must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the company accounts are reported. The BDA’s AGM is also an opportunity for members to hear about the achievements of the last 12 months and hear any important news about the strategic direction of the Association.
AGM business
- View the draft 2025 minutes
- View the 2026 AGM Notice - coming soon
- View the 2026 annual accounts and reports
2025 documents
- Read the letter from CEO, Liz Stockley on the Proposed Memorandum and Article Changes 2025
- The Memorandum and Articles were last changed in 2018 - view here
- The 2025 memorandum and Articles in full - view here
- The 2025 memorandum and Articles summary - view here
- Amendment to BDA Membership Bylaws
- Membership Bylaws
About the Elsie Widdowson lecture
The keynote speaker for the 2026 AGM will be Pauline Douglas, presenting Open the door.
More details to follow
Watch back previous lectures
Watch back the 2025 Elsie Widdowson Lecture
The keynote speaker for the 2025 AGM was Nusrat Kausar, who presented “The Courage to Disrupt: Redefining What It Means to Be a Dietitian.” She emphasised that strong leadership and the bravery to challenge traditional approaches can transform how we practise dietetics and shape the future of our profession.
This year’s Elsie Widdowson Memorial Lecture explores how courageous leadership can transform both individual practice and the dietetic profession. Drawing from her journey beyond traditional NHS roles, Nusrat Kausar will share how building something different led her to new ways of thinking about and practising dietetics.
Through practical examples, Nusrat will demonstrate how good leadership and the courage to do things differently can create opportunities that advance both individual careers and the broader profession.
The lecture will examine key leadership principles: transitioning from following established pathways to creating new ones, working collaboratively with fellow dietitians to challenge conventional approaches, and using professional platforms to advocate for change.
The lecture will inspire dietitians to consider how their own leadership courage might unlock new possibilities.
About Nusrat: Nusrat Kausar is a dietitian and healthcare leader specialising in diabetes care and education. As Clinical Director of Primary Care Dietitians, she oversees dietetic services across multiple primary care networks in England, positioning dietitians in first contact dietitian roles as essential members of the primary care team.
Clinically practising in a primary care network in Harehills, near Leeds, Nusrat specialises in diabetes and obesity management, bringing evidence-based nutritional therapy to diverse community populations. She serves on the Diabetes UK Professional Conference Organising Committee and as Vice-Chair of the BDA's Sports and Exercise Diabetes Sub-Group. Nusrat actively contributes to advancing the profession through activities focused on the growth and development of dietetics in primary care and diabetes management.
Previous AGM
2025
The 2025 Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday, 1 October, in Leeds and was also accessible virtually.
- View the draft 2025 minutes
- View the 2025 AGM Notice
- Read the letter from CEO, Liz Stockley on the Proposed Memorandum and Article Changes 2025
- The Memorandum and Articles were last changed in 2018 - view here
- The 2025 memorandum and Articles in full - view here
- The 2025 memorandum and Articles summary - view here
- Amendment to BDA Membership Bylaws
- Membership Bylaws
2024
The 2024 AGM was held on Thursday 17 October at 12.30pm at Cardiff MET in person and also virtually via Teams.
We welcomed nearly 300 members to the Annual General Meeting, the 2023 AGM minutes were accepted alongside the 2023/2024 annual accounts and annual report.
The Board of Directors appointments and Country Board Chairs were noted. Thanks were given to Board members who have stood down or where at the end of their term in 2024. We also note the highlights for the General & Education Trust.
View the annual accounts and reports
2023
The 2023 AGM took place on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 6pm.
We welcomed over 100 members to the Annual General Meeting, the 2022 AGM minutes were accepted alongside the 2022/2023 annual accounts and annual report. The new auditors Sayer Vincent LLP were appointed. Please note that Crossley will remain the BDA accountants.
The Board of Directors appointments and Country Board Chairs were noted including governance changes on the new professional committee and EDI. Thanks were given to Board members who have stood down or where at the end of their term in 2023. We also note the highlights for the General & Education Trust.
The 2023 minutes available here.
The annual accounts and annual report are available.
The 2023 and previous Elsie Widdowson Memorial Lectures are available to watch back.
2022
AGM was held on Tuesday 6 September View the accounts and annual report.
The 2022 and previous Elsie Widdowson Memorial Lectures are available to watch back.
Download the 2022 AGM minutes (members only, log in required first).
2021
AGM was held on Wednesday 7 July.
Download the 2021 AGM minutes (members only, log in required first).