Past conference

This year’s Scottish Section Conference took place as a hybrid event at The Royal Society in Edinburgh. Thanks to the venue’s excellent technological support, online delegates were able to experience and engage with the conference in a very similar format to those who attended in person; showcasing just how the Society has been able grow and adapt to the post COVID-19 era.

This year, The Nutrition Society’s Irish Section annual Postgraduate Conference returned for the 31st time on 9 – 11 February 2022. Hosted by the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), Ulster University, Coleraine, and led by the local organising team: Lauren Devine, Shane Gordon and Erika Rosbotham; the three day event welcomed over 80 delegates from across the island of Ireland and the United Kingdom to the Magherabuoy House Hotel, Portrush.

Due to the continued travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd International Symposium on Nutrition (ISN), which was planned to take place as a face-to-face event in Lille, was replaced with an online conference organised by The Nutrition Society.

Following the restrictions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Winter Conference 2021 was a welcome opportunity to meet in-person again. Over 165 delegates attended at the Royal Society in London, with a further 171 joining virtually from over 17 countries.  

Day One 

Symposium One 

Attracting over 370 delegates from across 34 countries, The Society’s second Member-led short conference of 2021 took place online on 4 – 5 October. 

Professor Jayne Woodside, Queen’s University Belfast, opened the conference with a warm welcome before speakers took delegates through the latest research findings exploring plant-rich dietary patterns and health.

And just like that another Nutrition Futures conference is over. The Society’s first hybrid conference was hosted over two days from sunny London. Imperial College London hosted the event at the Cavendish Conference Centre and provided a diverse programme for attendees.  

Hosted by the University of Southampton, the 2021 Summer Conference provided a timely overview of the challenges that Nutrition Professionals are facing and will continue to face as we address the climate crisis. Having a huge impact on the way we now work and live, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial need to address nutrition inequalities and immunological health requirements that exist amongst many populations as we shift to a more sustainable way of living. 

For the first time, the Nutrition Society’s Postgraduate and Irish Section Nutrition Society Conference merged as a joint event hosted by the University of Limerick. The three-day virtual conference provided an overview of current issues in relation to specific chronic diseases associated with ageing populations including obesity, metabolic health, cognitive function, and sarcopenia.

Over 340 delegates from across 22 countries tuned in to attend the Nutrition Society’s online Spring Conference 2021. Organised by the Society’s Scottish Section, scientific experts gathered online on 29 and 30 March to share and discuss their findings and experience in research surrounding the gut microbiome and health.

Due to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society’s annual Winter Conference, which usually takes place in London, was held as a virtual event on 8-9 December allowing the Society to continue welcoming speakers and delegates from all over the world. Despite ongoing restrictions and potential screen fatigue, 295 delegates from 17 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, Russia and the United States, came together virtually to discuss the topic of micronutrient malnutrition across the life-course, sarcopenia and frailty.