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CPD Committee

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.

ROLE OF THE CHAIR OF THE CPD COMMITTEE

Oversees and co-ordinates the goals of the committee

Holds position for the minimum of 1 year and maximum of 3 years

Keeps an up to date contact list and sends a copy to the administrator

Finds and trains a replacement before standing down

Arranges meetings 4-6 times per year

Arranges for minutes to be taken at each meeting

Holds a register for meeting attendance of committee members

Is the main point of contact for the committee

Presents a summary of the year's activities at the AGM

Sends a committee member to present an interim report at BANT council meetings

Updates and adds to the policies and documents that form the duties and goals of the committee

Monitors support provided by the committee members and reports to council at the end of September each year

Submits a register of attendance and hard copy of all the minutes of meetings that took place throughout the year to the administrator, at the end of September each year

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

1 voluntary Chair or 2 joint Chairs selected from BANT Membership or Council, reselected after 1-3 years

6 voluntary BANT Members reselected after 1-3 years

The Chair is selected from the committee members, approved by the BANT Council and reports to the Council on all matters regarding the CPD Committee

COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND RECORDS

The Committee meets quarterly with a quorum consisting of the Chair plus 4 committee members

The Committee keeps confidential written records of all discussions, meetings, and decisions

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Jeraldine Curran
Dip ONT
Chair of CPD Committee
  • Qualified with Premier Training in 2008
  • 3rd Year BSc Student at Centre for Nutrition Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM)
  • Currently works in private clinic
  • Previous career in airline industry
Jeraldine Curran
Heather Lee
PhD, Dip ION, NTCC and CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from ION in 2005
  • Currently works in two clinics and is a tutor at ION
  • Has an advisory role with a test company
  • Has a special interest in treating clients with chronic fatigue/ME
  • Previous career was as a research scientist at the University of Nottingham and IFR in Norwich
Heather Lee
Inder Gill
PhD, Dip ION, NTCC and CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from ION in 2005
  • Practises nutritional therapy in Nottingham
  • Has a special interest in mental health and involved in the local community giving talks and running workshops
  • Creative in adapting recipes for specific health and social needs
  • Previous career as a senior scientist in academia and corporate business
Inder Gill
Elena Yates
BA (Hons), BSc NM, NTCC and CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from TVU in 2009
  • Practises Nutritional Therapy in Bristol and Somerset
  • Core Nutritional Therapist at Penny Brohn Cancer Care
  • Elena is also a reflexologist and licensed Medical NLP Health Practitioner
  • Has special interests in childhood nutrition, hormonal imbalances, stress management and sport nutrition
  • Previous career as brand manager in the pharmaceutical industry in Moscow, Russia
  • Russian is Elena's native language
Elena Yates
May Simpkin
BA (Hons), Dip NT
  • Nutritional Therapy Diploma - Paragon College
  • Runs holiday property business in France
  • Previous career in Health Clubs - Corporate Membership Sales
  • Previous career in IT Software Training
May Simpkin
Jacqui Merridew
BA (Hons), DipRaworth, NTCC and CNHC Registered
  • Graduated in 2008 from Raworth College
  • Practises Nutritional Therapy in West Sussex & Surrey
  • Nutrition coach for Central Sussex Sports Partnership Programme
  • Tutor for West Sussex Adult & Community Learning Service
  • Special interest in delivering cookery workshops & nutrition courses for children & adults with additional support needs
  • Management experience in retail banking and for the voluntary sector
Jacqui Merridew
Janey Twigger
BSc (Hons), BSc NM, NTCC and CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from TVU in 2008
  • Runs Nutritional Therapy practice in Bristol
  • Runs bi-monthly workshops and regularly gives talks to the local community
  • Volunteer Nutritional Therapist at Penny Brohn Cancer Care
  • Previous career as Business Analyst in corporate IT
Janey Twigger