2017-2021 Kings College London, Masters Level Nutrition Programme
2012-2016 University of Roehampton, Masters Level Nutrition and Health Sciences Programmes
2008-2013 Leeds Carnegie University, undergraduate degrees in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition
Orla Kennedy
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Professor
Current:
- Programme Director for MSc Dietetics (pre-reg), 2024 -
Previous:
- Strategic Partnership Director (Health), October 2021 - May 2024
- Academic Lead, Programme Expectations Project, Strategic Foundations Programme, August 2021 - January 2022
- University Teaching and Learning Dean (Student Achievement), August 2015 - July 2021
Office
1-43Building location
Harry NurstenAreas of interest
Student development, education, food choice and communication.
Teaching
Nutrition communication, nutrition policy and professional practice, clinical and applied nutrition.
Communities of Practice
- Student Engagement
- National Teaching Fellows / University Teaching Fellows
- Postgraduate Programme Directors
- Education for Sustainable Development
Research centres and groups
- Nutrition Research Group
Background
An experienced educator, researcher and leader in nutrition, student development and health.Academic qualifications
- PGCAP Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
- PhD University of Ulster
- MSc Food Science, Queens University Belfast
- BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Ulster
Awards and honours
2022  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, AdvanceHE Collaborative Award for Teaching & Learning Nominee for Academic Tutor System Project (project lead)
2021  Academic Tutor System Project, UoR nominee to the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, for Outstanding Student Support
2021  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Winner of the outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Collaborative award) for the Academic Tutor System project (project lead)
2018  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, National Teaching Fellowship Nominee
2017  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, AdvanceHE Collaborative Award for Teaching & Learning Nominee for THRIVE Career Mentoring Project
2016  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Winner of the outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Collaborative award) for the THRIVE Career Mentoring project
2013  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, University Teaching Fellowship award
Professional bodies/affiliations
Professional affiliations:
- Registered Nutritionist (Public Health) Association for Nutrition
- Registered Dietitian, HCPC
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Professional bodies:
2026- British Dietetics Association, Higher Education Group, member
2023- 2026   Association for Nutrition, deputy registrar and registration committee deputy chair
2023  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, partner governor
External Examiner