Kingston University Nutrition

21/07/2022

Dear all,
As you may know last October the AHS Green Impact team received a Bronze award. This year we are working towards a School Green Impact Silver award and one of the actions is about encouraging the use of products which are either certified Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or organic. We would like to encourage you to purchase these products as much as possible (many of you are probably already are doing so).

All of these organisations are working to improve working/social conditions and/or environmental conditions. If you want to find out more, these links may be of interest to you.

Fairtrade: https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/

Home | Fairtrade Foundation

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries.

www.fairtrade.org.uk

Rainforest Alliance: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

Rain Forest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance Certified logo

Home | Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance certification seal means that the product (or a specified ingredient) was produced by farmers, foresters, and/or companies working together to create a world where people and nature thrive in harmony.

www.rainforest-alliance.org

Soil Association Certified organic (for example): https://www.soilassociation.org/certification/food-drink/what-is-organic-certification/
BW,
Hilda



Best wishes

Fairtrade is a system of certification that sets standards in the production of goods. For farmers it means safer working conditions and fairer pay. For shoppers it means high quality, ethically produced products.

12/05/2022

Warm congratulations to Marita Sohkin, first ever winner of the Helen Crawley essay prize, awarded by the First Steps Nutrition Trust. First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent public health charity, and Helen's work there was pivotal to the success of the organisation and the high regard in which it is held. Helen also worked for many years at Kingston University and our staff and students benefitted enormously from her knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise. She continues to be passionate about the importance of early life nutrition and access to unbiased evidence-based information for parents and carers as well as healthcare professionals.

Marita was judged the winner by First Steps Nutrition Trust and their Trustees, who looked at the top five essays for this module. She is a very worthy winner, and the standard was high so she had great competition. It is a unique achievement to add to her CV. Very well done Marita! Thank you to First Steps Nutrition Trust for offering such a great opportunity to our students, and to Dr Helen Crawley for her amazing work to highlight the fundamental importance of early life nutrition.

For more about First Steps Nutrition Trust:

First Steps Nutrition Trust is a charity which provides clear, evidence-based and independent information and support for good nutrition from pre-conception to five years of age.

27/10/2021

Dear all,
Lambeth Council are looking for Nutrition Education Leads and Physical Activity Leads for their programme for children and families. Please see below for more information.
We offer you an opportunity to develop your work experience and to receive training to further enhance skills related to your Nutrition and or Physical Activity studies.
We currently have vacancies for Nutrition Education Leads and Physical Activity Leads for our Ready Steady Go Programme. The Ready Steady Go is a Level II Weight Management programme for the benefit of families who have children identified as overweight or obese.
We provide weekly nutritional workshops and physical activity for parents/carers and children. The aim of our sessions is to support the families to make healthier choices to improve their weight status, health, and wellbeing.

Please find the job descriptions attached and the rate of pay is £30 per hour (sessions- 2 hours).
If you are interested and would like further information, please contact Marcia Dillon- [email protected]
Link to website: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/ready-steady-go (Links to an external site.)

01/09/2021

Dear all,
Coventry University is hosting a symposium on the 8th and 9th September on the Future of Food. You may be interested in attending; it is online and free, with some really interesting sessions.

A symposium hosted by Coventry University 8th and 9th of September 2021 – Organised by the Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University, UK To register visit: https://www.eventsforce.net/cugroup/363/home We invite stakeholders across business and society to present, discuss and collaborate ...

02/07/2021

Dear all,
One of our graduates from 2020, Phoebe Wood, has asked me to contact all our graduates to see if you would be interested in joining a new group for UK Nutrition Graduates, with which she is involved.
See below for her contact details and more information.
BW,
Hilda
'I have started a role as a South-West London/Surrey Representative for the UK Nutrition Graduates organisation and if you are able to pass on my contact details [email protected] to any students or soon-to-be graduates in nutrition, that would be fantastic! The aim for the groups is to arrange networking events and COVID-safe meet-ups to strengthen ties within the nutrition community, hopefully creating more opportunities and learning from our shared experiences'.

25/06/2021

Various Job opportunities -

The Association for Nutrition is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for positions available from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, s*x, disability, religion/belief, s*xual orientation or age.

24/06/2021

Job opportunity! See below....
BW,
Hilda

The role is flexible, working from home and could suit new graduates who wish to experience working on our Type 2 Diabetes Remission pilot study based on DiRECT and other lifestyle interventions. This may also present as a full-time opportunity for nutrition and dietetic and other healthcare graduates who would also train to be coaches on the programme.
Interested in supporting others to improve their health through lifestyle interventions?
We are currently recruiting for 2 permanent half-time Health and Wellbeing Advisers to support the NHS Low Calorie Diet / Type 2 diabetes remission service in Birmingham and Solihull and cardiovascular disease prevention service in London.
Please read the job ad and return a completed application form by July 1st if you wish to apply.
https://momentanewcastle.com/job-ads

21/03/2021

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/news/article/2468/16-mar-2021-kingston-universitys-flagship-town-house-wins-civic-trust-accolade-celebrating-very-best-in-architectural-design/

Kingston University's landmark Town House is among the winners of the 2021 Civic Trust Awards, which celebrate exceptional architecture and planning, and particularly recognises buildings that have made a positive contribution to the communities they serve.

08/03/2021

Have you heard of the Kale-Yeah! campaign by Friends of the Earth? It aims to help people reduce their meat consumption. find out more on

Kale Yeah! is a sustainability scheme designed for university and workplace canteens which will help reduce consumption of meat and increase plant-based meals on your menus. Find out how to launch your own scheme.

08/03/2021

Dear all,
In honour of International Women’s Day today, the AHS Green Impact Team wanted to tell you about some women that advocate in their lives to create a better and greener world!

They are heroes, with a capital S, they are the Sheros of sustainability!

There are a thousand and one ways to work towards a more sustainable planet, each one of these ladies is fighting a different battle but they are all equally important.

So have a read through our sustainability Sheros and have a thought about how you can make a difference!
Isatou Ceesay: https://climateheroes.org/isatou-ceesay-turning-waste-to-wealth/
Vandana Shiva: https://www.navdanya.org/site/
Marina Silva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQQx8v5N-zU
Jane Goodall:
https://www.janegoodall.org/our-story/about-jane/
With thanks to Greta for putting this information and email together.

Happy International Women's Day!

BW,

AHS Green Impact Team

Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane Goodall braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives. Through more than 50 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Jane Goodall has not only shown ...

04/03/2021

Dear all,
Today is World Obesity Day. There is wide recognition of stigma and discrimination against those living with overweight or obesity, with well-documented negative consequences for their health and wellbeing.
Today will you sign up to: www.pledge2endobesitystigma.org ?

14/02/2021

Guardian Live is hosting a free online event:
How is the climate crisis impacting the global food supply?
Monday 22 February, 7pm–8pm GMT
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BW,
Hilda

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