1. POSTGRADUATE
CONFERENCE
9–10 SEPTEMBER 2013
King’s College London, UK
PRESENTATIONS
Opportunity to present your work and ideas to a student audience
as an oral or poster communication
Practise your presenting skills in a friendly and
informal environment
Share your work – all topics are welcome
Discuss your research interests and receive feedback
Attend informative presentations by other students
The abstract submission form is available on the Nutrition Society
website NUTRITIONSOCIETY.ORG.
Submission deadline: 1 August 2013
NETWORK
Meet and socialise with fellow students at the informal evening event,
including a guided tour of London
CAREERS IN NUTRITION
Attend dynamic sessions to hear about the personal career journeys
of high profile nutritionists and find out about registering as a
nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition
WORKSHOP SESSION
Participate in a training workshop on
communication, negotiation and reaching
consensus in public health nutrition
Understand the impact of politics and vested
interests in shaping the translation of
nutritional science into public health priorities
Learn how to communicate your message
and influence a range of stakeholder groups
(e.g. healthcare professionals, retailers,
food manufacturers)
Master the art of negotiation through role play
Recognise the complexity of issues in the wider
nutrition arena
Discuss how to apply the skills learned to other
areas of work
REGISTRATION
£50 (for 2 days)
The conference is open to Nutrition Society
Student Members
Registration deadline: 16 August 2013
King’s College London and the Nutrition Society present the 2nd NS
Postgraduate Conference in Great Britain. The conference is designed
to provide postgraduate students at all stages of their research with the
opportunity to present work, attend career sessions and network with peers.

2. 10 Cambridge Court
210 Shepherds Bush Road
London, W6 7NJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 207 602 0228
Fax: +44 (0) 207 602 1756
Email: office@nutsoc.org.uk
MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2013
08.30–09.00 Registration
09.00–09.30 Welcome and KCL introduction
09.30–11.00 Careers in nutrition
Molecular: Maria O’Connell
Clinical: Alastair Duncan
Public Health: Alan Dangour (invited)
11.00–11.30 Panel QA session
11.30–12.00 Tea break
12.00–13.00 Oral presentation session 1
13.00–14.00 Lunch and poster viewing
14.00–14.30 Walk
14.30–15.30 Oral presentation session 2
15.30–16.10 Tea break
16.00–17.00 Oral presentation session 3
19.30 Onwards Dinner and private walking tour of London
TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2013
09.00–10.00 Oral presentation session 4
10.00–11.00 Association for Nutrition presentation
Leonie Milliner
11.00–11.30 Tea break
11.30–12.30 Oral presentation session 5
12.30–13.30 Lunch and poster viewing
13.30–15.30 Workshop
Communication and negotiation skills for nutritionists
15.30–16.30 Keynote speaker Louis Levy
16.30–17.00 Prize-giving and close
Further details on the programme, accommodation,
registration, abstract submission and sponsorship
opportunities are available on the Nutrition
Society website:
NUTRITIONSOCIETY.ORG/
POSTGRADUATE-CONFERENCE-2013
Please note – this programme is provisional
and is subject to change. The final programme
will be printed in the abstract booklet and will
be available at the meeting.