BANT Council

Emma Stiles BSc (Hons), NT Chair of BANT Council Previous training as a chef, followed by graduation in Nutritional Therapy from the University of Westminster in 2001 Lectures in Nutrition at across the country to schools and health carers and at private and public colleges BANT responsibilities Chair of BANT Council Assists with P.R. issues and BANT functions Co-ordinates practitioner continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for BANT
T. Callis BSc (Hons) NT Deputy Chair BANT Council Practised as a Reflexologist and Masseur since 1997. Graduated from the University of Westminster 2000 Currently working for the FSA BANT responsibilities Deputy Chair of BANT council Liaison between BANT and the NTC
Avril McCracken Dip ION Company Secretary 3rd Year student at ION Previous career in accounting followed by Health Food Sector Currently administrator for National Association of Health Stores Currently studying at ION as well as qualifications in Neurolinguistic programming, Emotional Freedom Technique and Life Coaching BANT responsibilities Company mems and arts and legal issues as well as Company framework and Companies House contact Ensuring that the annual return and annual accounts are submitted in accordance with legislative requirements Ensuring that an Annual General Meeting is held as per the Articles of Association Ensuring that directors are appointed according to Articles of Association Ensuring that the company acts in accordance with the objects stated in its Memorandum of Association
John Googe Dip ION Honorary Treasurer and Chair of Ethics Committee Certified Accountant with extensive experience in the charitable and non profit sectors Trained at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Practises privately as a nutritional therapist in London BANT responsibilities Honorary Treasurer, responsible for the company accounts, finances and budgets Chair of Ethics Committee
Jayne Nelson Dip ION Chair of PR Committee Graduate of ION in 1999 Dyslexia teacher, Neurodevelopmental and Sound therapist with children with learning difficulties and dyslexia BANT responsibilities Heads the P.R. Committee Contact for regional co-ordinators Maintains contact with press, advertising and exhibitors
Amanda Whitewood BSc (Hons), NT, Dip DT, RGN Oncology nurse. Experience in pharmaceutical industry ranging from marketing, product launching to Biotherapy Specialist Trained in nutrition at ION and Westminster Practices in two clinics in Kent and works in a clinic in London. Lectures part time for various colleges BANT responsibilities Co-ordinates and maintains contact with training providers. Co-ordinates all membership issues including membership categories, standards, APL and APEL
Janine Wilson BSc (Hons) NT Chair of Conference Committee Trained at Raworth College from 1999 to 2002 and subsequently also graduated from CNELM in 2006 Runs a nutritional therapy clinic in Luton Teaches at colleges around the south east and also gives workshops to the general public on a range of nutrition-related issues Bant Responsibilities Organises annual BANT conference and exhibition Chair of Conference Committee
Simon Lewis Dip BCNH Chair of Members Forum Committee Graduated at BCNH (UK College of Nutrition and Health) in London Appointed as a Clinical Tutor at BCNH in 2006 A freelance Nutritional Therapist practising in the North Cotswolds, and at natural health clinics in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire Regular contributor to articles in health and lifestyle magazines Bant Responsibilities Chair of Members Forum Committee Responsible for the Book Section on the BANT website
Faye Baxter BSc NM Teaches nutrition and cookery part time at a local college and provides workshops and courses for the general public Practises as a nutritional therapist in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Qualifications include BSc in Nutritional Medicine, Diploma in Cookery and Food Hygiene, PG dip Data Communications, BA Law Bant Responsibilities NTC Liaison
Jill Barber 3rd Year ION Student Third year student at ION Passionate about food and the benefits of good diet and looking forward to spreading the word Lives in London and spends time in Dorset Currently works in television making trailers for forthcoming programmes on BBC Four Bant Responsibilities Student representative TBC
Melanie de Grooth BSc (Hons) NT BANT Administrator/General Manager Graduated from the University of Westminster in 2001 Practises Nutritional Therapy and Remedial Massage in a private practice. Runs her own company offering administration, IT support and design BANT responsibilities Responsible for all managerial aspects of running BANT All administrative tasks including the maintenance of the membership database, website and renewals Webmaster, responsible for maintaining and updating the BANT website Generating working reports for the year end accounts, quarterly budgets and allocation/analysis of income and expenses Responsible for introducing new systems for the efficient and cost effective running or the company