Meet the Nutrition, Research and
Referral team

Jacquie Lavin, MMedSci, PhD, RNutr

Slimming World’s Nutritionist and Health Partnerships Manager

Jacquie has a masters degree in Human Nutrition and completed a PhD in 1998. She manages Slimming World’s Nutrition and Research team, whose activities include providing nutrition advice, developing partnerships with the public health sector and co-ordination of internal and external weight management research.

Amanda Avery, BSc (Hons), AdDipDiet, RD

Dietitian and Partnerships Co-ordinator

Amanda is an experienced member of the Slimming World health partnership team, establishing and developing relationships with health professionals. She has worked in Southern Derbyshire for 21 years as a registered dietitian with the community nutrition service and continues to work part time in the NHS. Amanda joined Slimming World after project managing the Slimming World on Referral feasibility study.

Jenny Allan, MSc, APHNutr

Nutritionist

Jenny joined Slimming World in October 2008 with a masters in Public Health Nutrition. She works with the nutrition team helping to check all health and nutrition based literature published by Slimming World. In addition, she has a key role in reviewing the latest literature and guidelines on weight management and nutrition to ensure that Slimming World’s policies and advice to members are always at the forefront of current nutrition research.

James Stubbs, BSc, PhD

Research Specialist

James joined Slimming World in 2006 as Research Officer after 13 years at the Rowett Research Institute, working on award-winning research into the behavioural factors governing energy balance and weight. James manages Slimming World’s involvement in pan-European research programme Diogenes, which aims to advance understanding of how obesity can be prevented and treated.

 

Carolyn Pallister, BSc (Hons), RD

Dietitian and Referral Scheme Manager

Carolyn joined Slimming World in 2006 having graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a first in Dietetics. She is responsible for developing and managing the Slimming World on Referral service, while also continuing to support the Nutrition department.

Sue Gibson

Business Development Manager

Sue has worked in health managed services since 1996. She is currently driving the growth and development of Slimming World on Referral to support weight management partnerships with health professionals and the NHS.

Jane Cosford

Referral Scheme Co-ordinator

Previously Nutrition and Events Co-ordinator, Jane started in her current role in 2007 and is now responsible for supporting a number of NHS Slimming World on Referral schemes as well as coordinating Slimming World's workplace schemes. Jane is also the initial point of contact for Slimming World's bodyOptimise on Referral members.

Josie Duncan

Referral Scheme Co-ordinator

Josie joined Slimming World in September 2008 and she supports a number of NHS Slimming World on Referral schemes to ensure patients receive effective, lasting support for weight loss. In addition to liaising between the NHS and the Field to make sure the referral process is as smooth as possible, she’s responsible for recording the latest data and using it to compile clear and accurate reports.

Glen Lynam

Referral Data Co-ordinator

Glen monitors Referral Scheme data to ensure the highest level of accuracy. She manages the reporting process through the preparation and presentation of numerical data and narrative reports ensuring that the NHS and other health bodies receive all the information they require. She also analyses and reports Slimming World on Referral scheme data internally to contribute to research and development.