ROLE OF THE CPD COMMITTEE

To use best endeavours to provide members with a choice of conferences, courses and workshops that qualify for BANT CPD hours, meet NTC core curriculum, and fulfil part of the CPD requirement for attendance at external formal events.

Vicky Hall BSc NM, BSc Biological Sciences Previous career in marketing and product development in the health, beauty and food markets Trained at Thames Valley University, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Practises nutritional therapy in Nottingham Special interests include digestive disorders, migraine and skin problems A member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners
Lindsay Kubicki DN, BSc NM Previous career in conferences and seminars for commercial organisations and professional bodies Trained at Plaskett Nutritional Medicine College and Thames Valley University Graduated in 2007 Practises NT in Peterborough and Stamford Has a special interest in preventive nutrition from ‘paediatrics to geriatrics’ Supports breastfeeding mums in an area of social deprivation
Sue McFarlane DN Med, D Iridol, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Previous careers in Food Retail Management, Purchasing, Product and Packaging Development, Sales and Marketing Trained with Plaskett Nutritional Medicine College, graduating in 2002 Further qualifications in Iridology and Massage Therapy Practises Nutritional Therapy, Iridology and Massage Therapy at clinics in Balderton, near Newark and West Bridgford, Nottingham Special health interests are joint, digestive and hormonal issues Also interested in how massage therapy, alongside nutrition changes can help with many health issues including adrenal stress disorders
Rhian Jones 3rd Year Student at University of Westminster Currently in final year at the University of Westminster Previous career in hairdressing and beauty industry, which involved running own company and training school Currently lectures on business management to the profession Special interests include female hormones and athlete nutrition
Heather Lee PhD, Dip ION Graduated from ION in 2005 Currently works in two clinics and lectures at ION Has an advisory role with a test company Previous career was as a research scientist at the University of Nottingham and IFR in Norwich
Maggie Thorpe Dip NT (Raworth and CNELM) Previous career in corporate IT as business and systems analyst Trained at Raworth College of Nutrition, Natural and Sports Therapies and the Centre for Nutrition Education (CNELM) Also qualified in Reflexology and Iridology and runs natural healthcare practice from clinic in West Sussex Lecturer and clinic tutor at Raworth College