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27th March 2024The Nutrition Society has established The All Party Parliamentary Group for Nutrition: Science and Health, and, in its first year, The Nutrition Society is conducting an inquiry, including a call for evidence, in order to prepare a report for circulation to Members of Parliament this Spring/Summer. The Inquiry is titled ‘The Role of Nutrition as the New Preventative […]
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Remembering Professor Philip James
“True friends are always together in spirit.”
20th November 2023On October 30th, I was privileged to attend the funeral of Phil James who was a previous long-term Vice President of the Caroline Walker Trust (CWT) and the recipient of the CWT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. The Caroline Walker Trust sent a gift of an olive tree to Jean James in Phil’s memory. Eulogies […]
CWT announces new Vice President
CWT welcomes Dr Margaret Ashwell
27th September 2023The Caroline Walker Trust (CWT) is excited to announce that the expert nutrition scientist Dr Margaret Ashwell OBE, PhD, DSc, EdD, Hon FNS, FAfN, RNutr(Public Health) has become one of its new Vice Presidents. Dr Ashwell’s appointment is an honorary role, involving ceremonial duties, providing an important link between the CWT governing board and its […]
Supporting a diverse Eatwell Guide
Changing our approach
21st May 2023The Caroline Walker Trust, in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, is looking for healthcare and education professionals to support the development of healthy eating resources which celebrate the city’s diversity, support education, and catalyse healthy eating amongst different cultural groups. The Eatwell Guide is the UK national guidelines on how to eat a healthy balanced […]
CWT Annual Awards 2022 Shortlist Announcement
28 February 2023
28th February 2023For Immediate Release Shortlist for the 2022 Caroline Walker Trust Awards Announced 28 February 2023 // The Caroline Walker Trust (CWT) is delighted to announce the 2022 CWT Awards shortlist. The awards celebrate the successes in the food and nutrition field to inspire others in this sector to continue the important work they do […]
Treasurer Trustee
Position Vacant
20th December 2022The Caroline Walker Trust is entering a new phase with several projects and publications being launched in spring 2023. To support the brilliant efforts of our Board of Trustees and various committees, we are looking for a new Treasurer. The candidate needs to be a qualified accountant with experience in charity accounts and preferably past […]
Interview with CWT Media Campaigner of the Year 2020
Celebrating the CWT Media Campaigner of 2020
4th August 2021Edwina Revel and Georgia Leech are on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. Both Registered Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition, the team, provide nutrition training for those working in the early years to ensure a consistent approach to delivering key nutrition messages to meet the diverse needs […]
Interview with CWT Freelance Nutritionist of the Year 2020
Celebrating the CWT Freelance Nutritionist of 2020
4th August 2021Lucy Williamson originally trained and qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon. She later went on to complete a Masters in Nutrition, registered, became a Registered Nutritionist and set up her own Freelance Nutrition Consultancy, combining her love of agriculture and farming with food and health. As part of her freelance consultancy work, Lucy developed Food LINKS; […]
Interview with CWT Food Campaigner of the Year 2020 (joint winner)
Celebrating the CWT Food Campaigner of 2020
4th August 2021Feeding Britain works through partnerships with food banks, local community organisations, politicians and companies to develop, trial, evaluate, and submit as policy recommendations initiatives that prevent, relieve, and abolish hunger, malnutrition, and food security in the United Kingdom. Their projects aim to help those facing barriers to nutritious food, on the grounds of accessibility or […]
Interview with CWT Food Campaigner of the Year 2020 (joint winner)
Celebrating the CWT Food Campaigner of 2020
4th August 2021Five years ago, Hannah Style, RD, became concerned about the rising malnutrition in North London and founded FEAST With Us, a registered charity to provide vulnerable individuals with access to food. She wanted to create a supportive space where those also suffering from food poverty could get a hearty meal while also learning how to […]