Invest in Your Future in Nutrition
Nutrition Futures 2026 is the Nutrition Society's flagship careers conference for students and early career professionals.
Whether you're studying for a BSc, MSc or PhD, or you've recently started your career, Nutrition Futures is your opportunity to build connections, gain practical career insights, and explore where a career in nutrition could take you.
Over two inspiring days, you'll meet like-minded peers, hear from professionals working across the sector, develop valuable career skills, and gain the confidence to take the next step in your professional journey.
Why attend?
At Nutrition Futures 2026 you will:
- Connect with students, researchers and early career professionals from across the UK and beyond
- Build a professional network in a welcoming and supportive environment
- Showcase your research and presentation skills through poster and oral presentations
- Hear directly from nutrition professionals working in different sectors and roles
- Discover the wide range of career opportunities available within nutrition
- Put your questions to our expert careers panel
- Learn practical job-search and employability skills
- Gain insights into how to stand out in a competitive employment market
- Develop the confidence and knowledge to shape your future career
More than just a conference
Nutrition Futures is designed specifically for the next generation of nutrition professionals. Previous delegates consistently tell us that the event helped them build their networks, discover new career paths, gain confidence in presenting their work, and feel inspired about their future in nutrition.
Places are limited
To ensure an interactive and engaging experience, attendance is limited to just 100 delegates. We recommend booking early to secure your place and avoid disappointment.
Join us and take the next step towards a successful career in nutrition.
Day One
Registration
Welcome
Key Talk 1
Dr Glenys Jones, Association for Nutrition
Workshop: Public Speaking
Josh Clamp, The Men's Health Nutritionist
Refreshment Break
Original Communications Session 1
Summer Studentship Award Research presentations
Women's Views and Experiences of Weight Loss Medications in the Postpartum Period Following Childbirth and Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Study’
Simone Lavery-Ross, Abertay University
Dietary Fibre Intake, Energy Availability, and RED-S Risk in Female Combat Sports Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Exploration of Energy Availability
Kary Chow, University College London
Lunch Break and Headshots
Headshots provided by Georgia McIntosh
Key Talk 2: Communications
Corrine Toyn, Founder of Chickpea Marketing
Original Communications Session 2
Refreshment Break
Career Panel Q & A:
Chair - Bells Hann
- Non-Profit - Dr Glenys Jones - Deputy Chief Executive Association for Nutrition.
- Public Health - Josh Clamp - The Men's Health Nutritionist
- Freelance Nutritionist - Corrine Toyn, Founder of Chickpea Marketing
- Industry - Aoife Egan - Senior Nutrition Scientist at PepsiCo
- Sports Nutrition - Hannah Whitely - Founder of Nutrition by Han
Welcome reception:
Join us for social drinks and a spot of networking
Day Two
Morning Social
Join the Student Section at Redemption Roasters (Unit 109 Stable Street, London N1C 4DR) to grab a coffee or breakfast on the go, followed by a social morning stroll around Kings Cross, and then on to the conference venue.
Welcome back
Tala Al Ajmi, Chair of the Student Section
Keynote Talk 3: Bridging the gap between education and industry, sports focus
Dr James Morehen - Lead Performance Nutritionist for England Rugby and Bristol Bears
Original Communications Session 3
Refreshment break and networking
Workshop 2: Publishing
Dr Lauren Devine, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow within the Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin
Original Communications Session 4
Lunch and headshots
Headshots provided by Georgia McIntosh
Careers Panel:
Chair: Tala Al Ajmi
- Sports - Dr James Morehen, Lead Performance Nutritionist for England Rugby and Bristol Bears
- Academia - Dr Lauren Devine, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow within the Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin
- Animal nutrition - Zoe Russell, Nutrition Officer at Skinners Pet Foods
- Industry - Louisa Brunt, Nutritionist at Marks & Spencer
- Public health/Policy - Dr Aileen McGloin, Director of Nutrition, Safefood
Awards and closing remarks
End of day networking
Close of Conference
Venue Address
This is an in-person event only.
Conference address:
NCVO
Society Building
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
BUDDY SCHEME: If you are thinking of joining the conference but are nervous about attending alone or just want some moral support, sign up for our buddy scheme, where we will pair you with a like-minded peer, so you can feel confident about attending. Sign up here.
Register HERE to guarantee your place. If you are a Student Non-Member and want to claim your discount for registration please fill in this form.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
Call for abstracts
Abstract submission as closed.
STUDENT & UNWAGED MEMBERS: To benefit from the membership rate, please log into your 'Membership and More' area before completing the conference registration.
STUDENT & UNWAGED NON-MEMBERS: To benefit from this discount, please complete this form and share your institution and year of graduation.
EARLY CAREER MEMBERS: To benefit from the membership rate, please log into your 'Membership and More' area before completing the registration.
EARLY CAREER NON-MEMBERS
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2026