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 University of Reading
- PhD University of Ulster
- MSc Food Science, Queens University Belfast
- BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Ulster
Awards and honours
2022 University of Reading, 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 University of Reading, Winner of the outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Collaborative award) for the Academic Tutor System project (project lead)
2018 University of Reading, National Teaching Fellowship Nominee
2017 University of Reading, AdvanceHE Collaborative Award for Teaching & Learning Nominee for THRIVE Career Mentoring Project
2016 University of Reading, Winner of the outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (Collaborative award) for the THRIVE Career Mentoring project
2013 University of Reading, 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