Nutrition Futures 2024 is a conference designed specifically for nutrition science students, graduates and prospective students. So whether you are doing a BSc, MSc or PhD, come and join us.
This two-day event will provide you with the opportunity to:
- Meet other students.
- Make new friends and contacts.
- Present your own research findings in a friendly and supportive environment.
- Get professional feedback on your own CV.
- Ask those burning questions of our inspirational careers panel.
- Improve your job-hunting strategy.
- Learn how to stand out from the crowd.
Invest in your own nutrition future by coming to our Nutrition Futures 2024!
Day One
Registration
Welcome and Introduction
Professor Mary Ward, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ulster University (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health) & President of the Nutrition Society
Key Talk One: How The Nutrition Society can Serve Students
Alison Barham, Membership Manager, The Nutrition Society
Speed Networking
Refreshment Break
Original Communications Session & Summer Studentship Research Programme Winners Presentations
Lunch & Headshots
Workshop 1: Optimising Social Media in Nutrition
Georgia Tyler, ANutr, Senior Marketing Manager / Head of Social at ZOE
International Perspectives on Nutrition Careers: Combining Academic and Nutrition
Dr. Leta Pilic, Senior lecturer at St Mary's University Twickenham & founder of Optimyse Nutrition LTD
Refreshment Break
Workshop Two: CV Clinic
Sue Moseley, Careers Consultant Team Leader, Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences, King’s College London & Jan Orlebar, Careers Consultant, Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences, King’s College London
Close of Day
Evening Student Social
Location TBC
Day Two
Morning Session
Join the Student Section for a morning walk around Kings Cross, grabbing coffee or breakfast on the go, fuelling up for an exciting day ahead
Welcome Back
Eva-Leanne Thomas, Chair of the Student Section & PhD Student at Queen’s University Belfast
Key Talk Two: Understanding and navigating accreditation, registration and transfer, and CPD
Dr. Glenys Jones RNutr, Deputy Chief Executive, Association for Nutrition
Refreshment Break
Original Communications Session & Summer Studentship Research Programme Winners Presentations
Workshop Three: Interviewing in the World of Nutrition
Sue Moseley, Careers Consultant Team Leader, Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences, King’s College London & Jan Orlebar, Careers Consultant, Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences, King’s College London
Lunch & Headshots
Careers Panel Q&A
Animal
Eva Lewis, Head of Food Innovation at Humanativ
Sports
Alice Oliver, UKSI and Reading Football Club
Industry
Dr. Holly Neill, Science Officer at Yakult UK & Ireland
Academia
Professor Mary Ward, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ulster University
(Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health)
Public Health & policy
Natalie Hickman, RNutr, Private Secretary to the Chief Medical Officer, DHSC
Non-profit
Dr. Glenys Jones RNutr, Deputy Chief Executive, Association for Nutrition
Close of Conference
The conference is an in-person event.
Conference address:
NCVO
Society Building
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
The venue is a 10 minute walk from Kings Cross and St. Pancras Station, and easily reachable from Thameslink, Euston and Paddington stations.
Nutrition Futures accommodation suggestions
Central Hotel
Ensuite single room: £100 per night
Location: 4 minute walk from King's Cross Station, 14 minute walk form NCVO
To make a booking please click HERE
Hub (Premier Inn) London King's Cross
Double standard room : from £139 per night
Location: 9 minute walk from King's Cross Station, 5 minute walk from NCVO
To make a booking please click HERE
Alexandra Hotel
Ensuite single room: £80 per night
Location: 30 minute tube to King's Cross and NCVO
To make a booking please click HERE
Clink 261
Mixed dorm: £40 per night
Location: 7 minute walk from King's Cross Station, 11 minute walk from NCVO
To make a booking please click HERE
*Please note that the Society is not responsible for any arrangementes related to the booking of accomodation for delegates. Should you have any accomodation queries, please direct these to your chosen hotel.
Unique to Nutrition Futures authors do not need to submit a full abstract.
Abstract format:
- Abstract title
- Select a theme
- Summarise the scope of the research in 200 words
Submit your abstract HERE. Submissions deadline is on 06/08/2024
The Society's Student Section will review all submissions and assign all authors with a 8-minute presentation slot.
Original Communication Presentation Format:
- 5-minute presentation.
- Slides set to advance every 20 seconds (15 slides).
- 3 minutes for questions.
For further information on how to set the timing and speed of PowerPoint slide transitions please visit: Set the timing and speed of a transition - Microsoft Support.
Your slides will be requested via email by the Student Section at the end of August 2024.
Please note all abstract authors must attend the conference in person. Please do not submit an abstract if you do not plan on attending or presenting at the conference. If you would like to withdraw an abstract or have any queries, please contact [email protected].
Register now!
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