BANT Council

BANT Governing Council

Catherine Honeywell - Chair of Council and Membership Committee Member
BSc (Hons) Food Science Dip RAW Nutrition BSYA (Irid) MBANT NTCC CNHC Registered
  • After gaining a BSc (Hons) degree in Food Science I worked for over 18 years in the European Food and Drinks Industry (Product Development, Sales and Marketing arenas)
  • Later studied a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy at Raworth College
  • Currently I work in 2 busy clinics and lecture part time at The Paragon College, Leatherhead
  • I also use my sales and marketing experience to work with Corporates, within the health sector with GPs and Consultants as well as Education, which means conducting regular workshops and dealing with local press and radio
  • I am also about to commence working with a major food retailer
  • BANT responsibilities

  • Chair of Council
  • Member of the Membership Committee
Catherine Honeywell
T. Callis - Deputy Chair BANT Council
BSc (Hons) NT
  • 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
T.C.
Jayne Nelson - Company Secretary, PR Officer and Membership Committee Member
Dip ION NTCC CNHC Registered
  • Graduate of ION in 1999
  • Dyslexia teacher, Neurodevelopmental and Sound therapist with children with learning difficulties and dyslexia
  • 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
  • Contact for regional co-ordinators
  • Maintains contact with press, advertising and exhibitors
  • Member of the Membership Committee
Jayne Nelson
John Googe - Honorary Treasurer
Dip ION
  • Certified Accountant with extensive experience in the charitable and non profit sectors
  • Trained at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition
  • BANT responsibilities

  • Honorary Treasurer, responsible for the company accounts, finances and budgets
John Googe
Simon Lewis - Chair of Members Forum Committee and Member of Membership Committee
Dip BCNH MBANT MCMA NTCC CNHC Registered
  • Graduated at BCNH (UK College of Nutrition and Health) in London
  • A freelance Nutritional Therapist practising in the North Cotswolds, and at natural health clinics in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire
  • Clinical Assessor and part-time Tutor at University of Worcester
  • Regular contributor to articles in health and lifestyle magazines
  • Bant Responsibilities

  • Chair of Members Forum Committee
  • Member of the E&T Committee
  • Responsible for maintaing the Book Section on the BANT website
Simon Lewis
Faye Baxter - Council Member and Members Forum Committee Member
BSc NM NTCC
  • 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

  • Member of the Members Forum Committee
Faye Baxter
Jill Barber - Council Member and Members Forum Committee Member
Dip ION, FDSc Nutritional Therapy NTCC CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition
  • Practises as a Nutritional Therapist in London
  • Bant Responsibilities

  • Member of the Members Forum Committee
Jill Barber
Miguel Toribio-Mateas - Council Member and Chair of Membership Committee
BSc NMed PgDip EDM MSc IB E-RYT BWY Dip.Irid. mSNLP mBANT NTCC CNHC Registered
  • Completed his first degree in Business and Languages in Spain, UK and France in 1995, moving to London then to study a MSc in International Business
  • Later studied Environmental Science at postgraduate level, whilst training with the British Wheel of Yoga for 3 years to become qualified teacher/practitioner and pursuing other interest in the complementary and alternative area such as Iridology and Reiki
  • His professional background is mainly in Information Management, with 12 years of work experience in some of the best known names in premium Online Research and Learning platforms in Project, Product, Customer Relationship Management and Training roles, and with over 6 years specialisation in Training for the Medical Research industry
  • Graduated with a BSc in Nutritional Medicine from Thames Valley University in 2009, and is currently completing his Honours Degree in the subject of Nutritional Interventions Against Oxidative Stress, whilst studying with The Functional Medicine University
  • Currently combining online Information Management and Training Consultancy services to the Nutritional Therapy industry with 2 London practices, managing Detox retreats in Europe and a monthly practice in Spain
  • Main interests include Functional and Integrative approaches to Nutritional Therapy, metabolic imbalances and mental health, always considering the individual as a complex set of relationships amongst body, mind and spirit
  • BANT responsibilities

  • Chair of the Membership Committee, in charge of the Online Learning Modules
Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Melanie de Grooth - BANT Administrator/General Manager and Membership Committee Member
BSc (Hons) NT NTCC CNHC Registered
  • Graduated from the University of Westminster in 2001
  • Practises 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
  • Member of the Membership Committee
Melanie de grooth