I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself for those new students who may not be familiar with me and my role. As Student Support Manager (SSM), I offer both formal and ad hoc sessions to all students at various points throughout the year.  

Formal bi-annual sessions offer students a formal opportunity to provide feedback on your experience of the course, which is then anonymously analysed and reported back to CNELM in order to enhance services to students.

Aspects of your studies covered in formal sessions include: -

• Gauging whether you are on track with your study programme
• If you generally are happy with the level of feedback received for assessments
• If teaching and administrative staff are accessible and supportive
• If the learning resources are accessible and suitable to your needs

Ad hoc sessions run monthly throughout the year and provide confidential pastoral support. They serve to offer students additional pastoral support for those of you experiencing extenuating issues which are impacting on your studies in some way - this might be personal/family reasons, health issues, financial worries or anything else which you need emotional support with.

Some comments from students who have used the ad hoc service recently and found it helpful are: - 

“I was having some personal issues which were affecting my studies, and the practical suggestions I received helped to reduce my stress levels.”

“I did find it helpful as Coriander gave me various options to consider going forward with the course following life circumstances impacting my studies, and she put me in touch with the right people.”

“I found the service supportive and responsive.”

“I had personal struggles which made my studying experience hard. When speaking with Coriander, she listened to my issues very well, demonstrated understanding, supported me with good advice and even offered her personal experience for dealing with the issues I had. Overall, very positive experience with a SSM who is easy to talk to.”

Both formal and ad hoc sessions also cover guidance for students with known or self-suspected Learning Needs or other disabilities.

Ad hoc sessions will take place on the following dates for 2024 and can be arranged by emailing me directly: -

• 16th January
• 20th February
• 19th March
• 16th April
• 14th May
• 11th June
• 2nd July
• 17th September
• 15th October
• 12th November
• 10th December 

 
Formal sessions give you the students an opportunity to feedback on your experience of being a student at CNELM. The formal sessions dates for 2024 will be held from 17th – 21st June and from 2nd – 6th December and a Straw poll will be made available nearer the dates. A Zoom meeting will be set up for the session, which lasts for 15-30 minutes. If further time is required then this can be arranged via a separate, ad hoc session. 

You are of course always welcome to email me directly with any queries, for example if you need to speak to me on any different date or need pastoral support outside of the ad hoc dates.

If anyone has any further questions regarding the role of these sessions, please do contact me.
 

Is 2024 the year you want to start generating a steady stream of clients?

Learn simple, actionable methods with Zest4life’s experts.
Delivered by: Zest4life (via Zoom)
Registration link here. 

In a recent poll, Nutrition Practitioners told Zest4life that their number one priority for next year is to consistently generate more enquiries and discovery calls for their nutrition business. Zest4life have listened, and they’ve put together a three-day Masterclass Series just for you.

The Zest4life Confident Client Attraction Masterclass series includes all the solutions you need to ensure that 2024 is the year that you become visible and engaging so that prospective clients know that you exist and can help them.

Here’s a breakdown of the three Confident Client Attraction Masterclass sessions:

Day 1 - Wednesday 10th January 12.30 - 1.30pm
7 proven ways to consistently generate enquiries and discovery calls
Learn these simple methods that everyone can implement to increase your visibility and fill your diary. Whether you’re an established Nutrition Practitioner or a new graduate, there are solutions for you. Understand which tried-and-tested methods will be most successful for you, so that you can streamline your marketing, optimise the time you have available and earn more money.

Day 2 - Thursday 11th January 12.30 - 1.30pm
Attracting new clients using a free challenge
A free challenge not only serves as an excellent method for growing your mailing list, but it also gives potential clients a taste of what working with you could be like. At this Masterclass, Zest4life experts will take you step-by-step through the process of how to run a free challenge and use it to warmly encourage clients to start their journey to better health with you.

Day 3 - Tuesday 16th January 12.30 - 1.45pm
Six steps to building a profitable nutrition business 
Day 3 is an interactive workshop with Zest4life Director Ann Garry. Join her to focus on your business goals, and leave with a checklist of what you need to do. Understand your top 3 actions for 2024, feeling excited and inspired to put them in place immediately!
This Masterclass series will give you everything you need to start 2024 in a positive, proactive way, so that you can make it your most successful year yet!

So that you have material to start using with your audience straight away, we will also give you a free client e-book as a thank you for attending a webinar.
’11 energy boosting tricks’ is a beautiful 16-page promotional e-book, worth £125. Even better, you can use it in so many ways - split up as social media posts, give as a gift to existing clients, use a lead magnet to attract newsletter sign-ups. We’ll share these ideas and more with you when we send it to you.
 

Nicola Pearson holds online relaxation breathing sessions via Zoom every Monday 10.00-10.15am GMT and Wednesday 10.00 – 10.15am GMT. These sessions differ each week and blend gentle breathing techniques, calming guided relaxations and/or sleep yoga.

Feel free to wrap yourself up in blankets (if cool) and/or snuggle into cushions whilst lying down. Or be seated, standing, moving or in stillness. Eyes may be open or closed. Nic always encourages listening to your own body.

Sessions start again after the festive break on Monday 8th January. 

If you're interested in joining then please email Nicola at nicola.pearson@cnelm.ac.uk

CNELM had four students present at the Student Research Professional Enhancement Day in October:

• Zoubida Mekouar - Glutamine supplementation & the prevention of chemotherapy induced intestinal mucositis
• Vicky Walsaw - a mechanistic exploration of vitamin D on antimicrobial peptide activity and IBD disease activity
• Niamh Hanlon - Investigation of the role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in modulating intestinal ILC3s for optimisation of gut pathogen resistance in systemic lupus erythematosus and the potential benefit of nutritional AhR ligand interventions
• Natalie Molchanova - Oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and Alzheimer’s Disease: targeting SIRT1 regulation to prevent neurodegeneration with resveratrol as a potential intervention.

CNELM is also very proud to recognise the following four student publications in 2023:

• Blenkinsopp, H. C., Seidler, K., & Barrow, M. (2023). Microbial Imbalance and Intestinal Permeability in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mechanism Review with a Focus on Bacterial Translocation, Citrullination, and Probiotic Intervention. Journal of the American Nutrition Association, 1–18.
• Philpotts, R., Gillan, N., Barrow, M. and Seidler, K., (2023). Stress-induced alterations in hippocampal BDNF in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder and the antidepressant effect of saffron. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 14, 100630.
• Chambers, L., Seidler, K. and Barrow, M., (2023). Circadian misalignment in obesity: The role for time-restricted feeding. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN; 57, pp.430-447.
• McLaren, S., Seidler, K., and Neil, J. (2023). Investigating the Role of 17β-Estradiol on the Serotonergic System, Targeting Soy Isoflavones as a Strategy to Reduce Menopausal Depression: A Mechanistic Review. Journal of the American Nutrition Association, 1–15. Advance online publication.

Senior Nutrition Scientist:

Description:

You are part of a project team that conducts long-term research projects that will help us deliver our strategy. You plan and execute projects and/or work tracks from hypothesis to experiments and through to results interpretation, write up, recommendations and dissemination. In this role, you establish internal and external technical networks and interact independently with senior managers and stakeholders.

How you will contribute:
You will plan, lead and coordinate projects and/or work tracks, collaborating with senior technical colleagues, and supporting and influencing cross-functional, cross-category customers through the delivery of technical programs. You will plan, lead and execute bench-top experimental work plans and trials following good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and oversee scale up to pilot and factory scale where appropriate. To succeed in this role, you will develop hypotheses and conceptual models that deliver technical applications and processes that are relevant across multiple snack categories and independently plan, lead and coordinate project-related activities such as literature reviews, IP landscaping, analytical testing needs, consumer science testing, etc., working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify best practices. In addition, you will interpret data, findings and results and define subsequent steps while demonstrating sound scientific know-how and capability to link findings to business objectives.

What you will bring:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience, knowledge and understanding of the science related to the effect of ingredients on health and the launch of human studies with all the administrative parts mandatory to respect Good Clinical Practices

• Communicating complex technical problems and solutions in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical stakeholders, adapting style and content accordingly
• Handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines
• Applying technical curiosity and scientific understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions, make and recommendations and influence decision making
• Working well with suppliers, academics and internal SMEs to deliver technical solutions

More about this role:

What you need to know about this position:
You will participate to research programs (including in vitro, and/or animal and/or human trials) to promote specific health interest related to Mondelez strategy. Specifically, you will be strongly involved in food behavior research approach in line with business interest. Additional research topics related to human nutrition can be part of your contribution in line with the strategy evolution.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Education / Certifications:
• PhD in human physiology OR in nutrition OR in psychology related to human food behaviour AND proven experience in professional experience in applied research,
• OR master degree in nutrition and extensive professional experience in applied research related to food behaviour.
• Statistical skills

Location:
This role will be based at our site in Reading (university campus) or Birmingham, however the preferred location is Reading.

If you are a student and apply for these Job Opportunities then please make sure the work involved enables you to keep within CNELM Policy and BANT Student Membership requirements.