I am a UK registered dietitian combining clinical, teaching and research roles at King's College London, and at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital where I am employed as a Consultant Dietitian.

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham in the 1980s and worked in research and public service science roles before embarking on a second career as a chef. In the 1990s at King's I completed an MSc in Nutrition prior to being awarded a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics. I have been a registered dietitian working in the NHS for over 25 years. I have been involved with clinical research for much of this time, and in 2013 was awarded a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship from the NIHR. I investigated why type 2 diabetes has become so prevalent in people living with HIV, and proved that a diet and physical activity intervention can reduce diabetes risk in this patient group. I completed my PhD in Nutrition and Infectious Diseases at King's in 2016. Continuing in HIV-related research, I am exploring people’s experiences of ageing with HIV, as well as the clinical response to their emerging needs. Finally, I am clinical lead for Guy’s & St. Thomas’ multidisciplinary weight management programmes, delivering lifestyle interventions to over 5,000 patients across SE London, aiming to improve the health of those living with multimorbidity associated with obesity.