Lay and Registrant Members of Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (EDEI) Committee

We are currently recruiting Lay and Registrant Members to our new Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (EDEI) Committee. Wherever you are in your career, if you have a passion and enthusiasm for EDEI, we encourage you to consider getting involved.

Association for Nutrition

We are the independent regulator for Registered Nutritionists

A Registered Charity, our role is to protect and benefit the public. We hold the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), a register of competent, qualified nutrition professionals who meet our rigorously applied standards for scientifically sound evidence-based nutrition and its use in practice. The UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists is the only register of qualified nutritionists recognised by Public Health England and the NHS.

Our Charitable Objects are to:

· Promote the health of the public by the promotion and maintenance of high standards of practice among, and the regulation of, nutritionists;

· Advance the study and practice of nutritional science and medicine;

· Advance the education of the public and to promote research for the public benefit in the field of nutrition, health and allied subjects.

The Role of the EDEI Committee:

• Providing advice to the AfN Council and its standing committees on EDEI matters.
• Ensuring that EDEI is considered in all areas of the AfN’s work. Including, for example:
  • Proposals for strategic projects and activities.
  • Guidance and Policy development.
  • Monitoring progress in implementing the recommendations of the EDEI Review Report.

Benefits of becoming a Committee member

• Shaping the AfN’s future EDEI strategy and policy.
• Influencing positive change: You will play a direct role in embedding inclusivity and fairness.
• Developing existing skills and learning new ones (for example problem-solving, advocacy and team-working).
• Enhancing your Continuing Professional Development.
• Collaboration and networking opportunities: Expanding professional networks and opportunities to work with others who are passionate about EDEI.
• Gaining an understanding and experience of governance in a membership organisation.
• Induction, training and ongoing support from the AfN team and the EDEI Committee Chair.

Time commitment

• The Committee will usually meet three times per year (online) for approx. 2 hours each time. Papers will normally be circulated one week prior to each meeting and members of the Committee are expected to have read the papers in preparation for meetings. Occasionally, there may some action points for members to follow-up outside of meetings.

Expectations of members

• To act in the best interests of AfN; promoting its values and upholding its reputation.
• To ensure that AfN acts in accordance with its Articles of Association, Governance Rules, charity law and all other relevant laws and regulations.
• To attend committee meetings, to share experience, views and opinions and to engage in constructive debate with colleagues and to act in the interests of the AfN.
• Our expectation is that Committee Members would serve a term of three years with the possibility of a second term. However, we do appreciate that occasionally circumstances may arise during the term that mean people need to stand down early.
• To declare any potential conflicts of interest and seek advice from the Governance Officer if necessary.
• To comply with relevant AfN policies, procedures and behaviours, including the AfN Code of Conduct for Volunteers.
• These are voluntary, unremunerated roles, but travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed according to our expenses policy if face-to-face meetings are required.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Kelly Dudley, Governance Officer.

How to apply – Expressions of Interest should be made via the MS Forms link. We will be in contact to request additional information if necessary.