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
Key Talk One: How the Nutrition Society can serve students
Alison Barham, Membership Manager @ The Nutrition Society
Speed Networking
Refreshment Break
Original Communication Session/ Summer Studentship Research Programme Winners Presentations
Students
Lunch & Headshots
Workshop One: Optimising social media within nutrition
Georgia Tyler, ANutr, Senior Marketing Manager
International perspective on nutrition careers- Combining academia and entrepreneurship
Leta Pilic, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Refreshment Break
Workshop Two: An opportunity for students to work collaboratively to critique, review and update their CVs
Sue Mosely, Careers Consultant Team Leader
Jan Orlebar
Kings College, London
Evening Social - TBC
Day Two
Join the Student Section for a coffee and a chat while taking in the buzzy and revitalised Kings Cross area
Welcome back
Key Talk Two: The AfN - Understanding and navigating accreditation, registration, transfer and CPD
Glenys Jones, RNutr
Deputy Chief Executive, Association for Nutrition
Refreshment Break
Original Communication Session / Summer Studentship Research Programme Winner Presentations
Students
Workshop 3: Interviewing in the world of nutrition
Sue Mosely, Careers Consultant Team Leader
Jan Orlebar
Kings College, London
Lunch and headshots
Lunch Break and Headshots
Careers Panel with Q&A session
The panel will cover:
- Freelance - Alex Okell, Reproductive Health Nutritionist, founder of The PCOS Collective and a Certified Business Strategist
- Animal - Eva Lewis, Humanitive
- Sports - Alice white, UK Sports Institute
- Industry - Holly Neill, Yakult
- Academia - Professor Mary Ward, University of Ulster
- Public Health/policy - Natalie Hickman, Higher Scientific Officer, Dietary Surveys and Food Composition Team in the OHID Diet, Obesity and Healthy Behaviours Directorate
- Other (e.g., non-profit/business) - Glenys Jones, Association for Nutrition
Close of the 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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Non - Member