Our Patron
We are privileged to have HRH The Princess Royal as our Patron, who takes an active interest in the work of the British Nutrition Foundation and our events.
Honorary President
Judith Batchelar OBE is Honorary President of the British Nutrition Foundation.
Judith’s food and drink industry experience spans three decades. She was formerly Director of Brand at Sainsbury’s with responsibilities ranging from policy formation to product development, food safety and packaging along with corporate responsibility and public affairs. Judith holds an Honorary Doctorate in Agriculture from Harper Adams University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology and the Royal Society of Arts and Manufacturers.
She is a Non-Executive Director of the Environment Agency, Chair of the Rugby Players Association and a Trustee of The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Accounting for Sustainability and The Matt Hampson Foundation. Judith is also an ambassador for the Woodland Trust.
Judith was awarded an OBE in 2015 for services to Farming and the Food Industry and is a Commissioner on the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission.
Governance
The British Nutrition Foundation Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategy of the British Nutrition Foundation. Trustees are appointed by the Nominations Committee and may serve for up to three, 3-year terms.
To safeguard our independence, eight to twelve trustees must not have a personal interest in the food industry. The Board meets at least four times per year and delegates the day-to-day running of the British Nutrition Foundation to the Chief Executive and her Senior Leadership Team.
Members of the Board of Trustees are unremunerated.
Board of Trustees
Professor John Mathers (Chair)
Professor of Human Nutrition, Newcastle University
John’s research interests are in understanding how eating patterns influence risks of age-related disease.
John led the Food4Me intervention study that tested personalised interventions in dietary choices and health, and his research includes the use of genomic and epigenomics approaches to understand the mechanisms though which nutrition influences cell function and, ultimately, health.
Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball (Vice-chair)
Consultant
Alyson is the founder of Conscious Impact and has extensive experience in the public health sector, academia and the global food industry.
Alison is a member of the British Nutrition Foundation’s HR & Remuneration Committee.
Professor Colin Dennis CBE
Food Scientist and Technologist
Colin has had a distinguished career in food science and technology and was awarded the CBE for services to the agri-food sector in 2009.
In addition, Colin received IFT’s Myron Solberg (2011) and Carl R Fellers (2019) awards for his leadership and outstanding contributions to food science and technology.
Sam Fulton
Director of Communications and External Affairs
Sam is Director of Communications and External Affairs at London Gatwick, having held senior corporate communications roles at Nomad Foods, Apple, Unilever, McDonalds and Nestle.
Sam is a member of the British Nutrition Foundation’s Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
Des Irving-Brown (Treasurer)
Deputy CFO, NHS North West London
After a career in retail and commercial aviation, Des joined the NHS in 2010 and has since held a number of senior financial positions.
Des is Treasurer for the British Nutrition Foundation and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
Professor Sue Lanham-New
Professor of Nutrition and Head of Department, Surrey University
Sue is a Member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and Editor-in-Chief of the Nutrition Society Textbook Series.
Her research focuses on nutrition, bone health and Vitamin D, and Sue has won the Nutrition Society Medal and, in 2019, the BNF Prize, in recognition of this.
Sue is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and the Association for Nutrition and is Honorary Secretary of the Nutrition Society.
Professor Bernadette Moore
Chair in Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Liverpool
Bernadette is a multidisciplinary Nutritional Scientist with expertise in nutrigenomics, proteomics, systems biology, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
She is currently the Chair in Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Liverpool.
Louise Redmond
Louise has significant board level experience in HR management, governance, risk and audit in commercial, public and charity sectors, having held senior positions at KPMG, GlaxoSmithKline plc and the Bank of England.
Louise is Chair of the British Nutrition Foundation’s HR & Remuneration Committee.
Alisdair Wotherspoon
Alisdair has had an extensive career in food related public service and was formerly Head of Science Delivery at the Food Standards Agency.
Alisdair brings significant experience of food safety and food security to the British Nutrition Foundation.
Alisdair is a member of the British Nutrition Foundation’s HR & Remuneration Committee.
Luke Stockill
Commercial Director – Operations, Morrisons
Luke brings significant experience of food retail to the British Nutrition Foundation, having held senior roles across Asda in Bakery, Meat & Fish and Core Grocery categories.
Luke is a member of the British Nutrition Foundation’s Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
Paul Wheeler
VP Global Corporate Communications, Pladis
Paul has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate communications and leads on external communications, brand PR, CSR and government relations for Kellanova.
Paul is also Chair of the Trafford Climate Emergency Commission and former Chair of Manchester Pride and the UK Breakfast Cereal Association.
Paul is a member of the British Nutrition Foundation’s HR & Remuneration Committee.
Nominations Commitee
The Nominations Committee considers the skills and expertise required of the Board of Trustees and its Advisory Committee and recommends candidates to fill the Chief Executive, Board and Committee roles.
Members of the Nominations Committee are unremunerated.
Members
- Emeritus Professor Christine Williams, Reading University. (Chair)
- Professor John Mathers, Newcastle University
- Adrian Brown, Executive Director, People, Parkinsons UK (independent member).
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee advises the Board of Trustees on external issues and its strategic plan. It comprises up to 10 members, appointed by the Nominations Committee, who serve for a maximum tenure of two, three-year terms.
Six members must not have a personal financial interest in the commercial food industry. The committee meets at least twice per year.
Members of the Advisory Committee are unremunerated.
Members
- Professor Janet Cade, Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, Leeds University (Chair)
- Kate Platts, Head of Research & Innovation, Westfield Heath (Deputy Chair)
- Judith Batchelar OBE, Director of Food Matters International
- Professor Gary Frost, Chair in Nutrition and Dietetics, Imperial College London
- Dr Sue Gatenby, Senior Director, Nutrition Europe, PepsiCo UK Ltd
- Glynis Henderson, Education consultant
- Professor Kevin Whelan, Professor of Dietetics and Head of Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London
- Claire Hughes, Director of Product & Innovation, Sainsburys
- Mandy Davies, Consultant AHP for Nutrition and Hydration, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Professor Alexandra Johnstone, Personal Chair at The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen
Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee advises on the interpretation and translation of scientific information and provides external scrutiny to position papers and scientific reviews.
It comprises up to 30 members from diverse areas of science, and at least 20 of 30 members may not have a personal interest in the food industry. Members serve a maximum tenure of two, three-year terms.
The Committee meets at least twice per year, and members are unremunerated.
- Sara Stanner, Science Director, British Nutrition Foundation (Chair)
- Elaine Hindal, Chief Executive, British Nutrition Foundation (Deputy Chair)
- Barbara Bray MBE, Independent Registered Nutritionist and Food Safety consultant
- Dr Adrian Brown, Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University College London
- Dr Susanne Bryngelsson, Project Manager Sustainable Nutrition, RISE and Senior Lecturer in Food and Meal Science, Kristianstad University
- Dr Eirini Dimidi, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, King's College London
- Zoe Ellis, Head of Nutrition and Science Communication, Danone UK & Ireland
- Laura Farrell, Nutrition & Health Manager Product Quality, Tesco (on maternity leave)
- Nicky Gillett, Nutrition & Health Development Manager, Allied Bakeries
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle, Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Reading University
- Professor Amelia Lake, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Teesside University
- Professor Jennie MacDiarmid, Professor of Sustainable Nutrition and Health, Aberdeen University
- Dr Duane Mellor, Lead for Nutrition and Evidence Based Medicine, Aston University
- Professor Lisa Methven, Professor of Food and Sensory Science, Reading University
- Barbara Monks, Food Education consultant
- Professor Peter Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Bristol University
- Becky Steele, Portfolio Manager, Impact on Urban Health
- Professor David Stensel, Professor of Exercise Metabolism and Associate Dean for Research, Loughborough University
- Professor Emma Stevenson, Head of School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, Newcastle University
- Dr James Stewart, Clinical Lead for Adult Nutrition, University Hospitals of Leicester
- Dr Lisa Wilson, Public Health Lead, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Education Working Groups
English Education Working Group
Louise Attwood
AQA
Rosalie Forde
Three Ways School
Tracey Goodyere
Birmingham City University
Helen Grundy
Health for Life Programme Manager
Anita Hardy
OCR
Andrew Hartshorn
Finham Park 2
Kevin McGuinness
Mossley Hollins
Ms Susanne Parker-Morris
Worcester University
Elizabeth Tydeman
Public Health England
Dave Parry
D&T Adviser, CLEAPSS
Hannah Gott
Philip Morant School and College
Suzi Lombardelli
Lord Williams
Northern Ireland Education Working Group
Mairead Davidson
University of Ulster
Shirley Davidson
Omagh Academy
Glynis Henderson
Education Consultant
Heather Kettyle
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Jennifer McGonagle
Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland
Amanda McGarry
North Coast Integrated School Coleraine
Laura McGreevy
St Columbanus’ College
Joanne O’Neill
Magherafelt High School
Steven Park
University of Ulster
Hannah Somerville
McKinney Primary School
Dorothee Wagner
CCEA
Michelle Young
Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland
Liz Simpson
CAFRE
Scottish Education Working Group
Shirley Beattie
Education Scotland
Carla Bell
Alloa Academy
Emma Creaney
Carluke High School
Graeme Findlay
Scottish Qualification Authority
Ann Floyd
HM Inspector of Education
Elaine Gardiner
University of Strathclyde
Lara Henderson
St Timothy’s Primary School
Ruth Higginson
Musselburgh Grammar High School
Megan Johnston
Alexandra Parade Primary
Emma Juskowiak
Strathaven Academy
Isla Porteous
St Joseph’s College
Welsh Education Working Group
Amy Bergiers
Nantgaredig Primary School
Allison Candy
Welsh Joint Education Committee
Sue Carbis
Cardiff Council
Lloyd Henry
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr
Mike Lewis
Gowerton Comprehensive
Nerys Lloyd
Pen Y Cwm Special School
Kathryn Mallows
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
Jo Nicholls
Aberdare Community School
Meg Taylor
Ysgol Calon Cymru
Nia Rees Williams
Conwy County Borough Council
Aranwen Morgans-Thomas
Estyn
