Structure of the Nutrition Society

The Nutrition Society is a registered charity (Number: 272071) and is governed by a board of Trustees (Honorary Officers). The Council of the Society is responsible for advising Honorary Officers on policy, external relations, governance, spending and income-generation. 

Honorary Officers

Elected Honorary Officers are responsible for the business of the Society:

• President
• Honorary Treasurer
• Honorary Secretary
• Honorary Programmes (Meetings) Secretary
• Honorary Publications Officer
• Honorary Scientific Officer
• Honorary External Relations Officer
• Honorary Training and Education Officer
• Honorary Public Engagement Officer
• Honorary President - Elect (for the 12 months prior to Presidency)

Three positions of Theme Leaders have been created to develop innovative outward-facing functions for the Society.

Council

The Council of the Society comprises of:

• Honorary Officers
• Secretaries of the Scottish Regional Section and the Irish Regional Section
• Student Member of Council
• Member - Public Health
• Member - Policy
• Member - Medical
• Member - Industry 
• Member - Animal Nutrition 
• Member - Academic 
• Ordinary Member x 2

Staff

Most of the Society's staff are based at our Headquarters in Hammersmith. The Nutrition Society employs 14 people to manage its day to day activities.