The Student Section is thrilled to invite you to its Annual Careers & Social Event. An event designed to inspire, connect, and energise your future in nutrition.
What’s in store?
• An Inspirational Careers Panel featuring leading nutrition professionals from diverse fields.
• Your chance to ask questions and gain insider insights into the many exciting career paths in nutrition.
• Networking with the panellists and like-minded students—plus nibbles and drinks to keep the conversation flowing!
This is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to shape your future, meet incredible people, and explore the endless possibilities in the world of nutrition.
The best part?
It’s FREE for Nutrition Society members and just £10 for non-members—so bring your friends and colleagues along!
Join us for an unforgettable experience. We can’t wait to see you there!
This is an in-person event only.
Venue address:
Bentham House
SB31 Denys Holland Lecture Theatre
Endsleigh Gardens
University College London
WC1H 0EG
Our fantastic Careers panel includes:
Dr Emily Prpa: Visiting Lecturer and Freelance Nutritionist
Dr Emily Prpa is an award-winning nutritionist and TEDx speaker with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London. Her research focuses on advancing our understanding of how the female gut microbiome impacts various aspects of women’s overall health and wellbeing. Her work has been presented internationally, published in high-impact journals, and has contributed to shaping UK food policy.
Today, Emily is a Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London and one of the UK’s leading voices in nutrition science and health research. Known as The Nutrition Reporter, Emily makes women’s health and nutrition science accessible, relatable, and genuinely fit for real life – sharing what women need to know alongside food they’ll actually want to cook (and have time to).
Dr Cara Ruggiero: Research Associate and Registered Dietitian
Dr Cara Ruggiero is a behavioural nutrition researcher and practicing registered dietitian. She is currently a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge MRC Epidemiology Unit. The overarching goal of her research is to apply a family systems lens to efforts that aim to address obesity and food insecurity. She obtained her PhD in Nutritional Sciences and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. She then completed the Harvard-Wide Paediatric Health Services Research Fellowship where she led a state-wide survey on food equity and access in collaboration with The Greater Boston Food Bank. Her contributions to the nutrition field are evidenced by over 30 peer reviewed publications in top tier journals such as the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Dr Ruggiero’s training in nutrition, public health, and human development uniquely positions her to lead interdisciplinary research and translate results to impact policy change.
Alice Haley: Public Health Nutritionist
Alice is a Registered Associate Nutritionist working in public health with children and families through the Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. Alongside her local authority role, Alice hosts and produces the podcast Let’s Talk Heart Health, an evidence-based accessible podcast which has featured expert guests including Professor Giles Yeo and Professor Sarah Berry.
Ben Atkinson: Science Communications Specialist
Ben is a nutritionist with the core belief that a holistic and functional approach to health is fundamental to optimal well-being. He has held research and science communications posts at health institutes, charities and retail companies, always aiming to empower individuals to take control of their health by increasing access to and understanding of health information. Ben now hosts the Functional Health Podcast and promotes the integration and collaboration of allied health professionals, and is engaged with science communications projects with nutritional think tanks and start-ups.
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