consulting & Advisory Services 
[Implementation Research and Consulting in Nutrition]

Advisory Services
Since 2024, our external consulting has been offered primarily through Ray Advisory Services, drawing on the collective expertise of the NNEdPro ecosystem and our Chief Scientist to provide a range of services, including clinical consulting through healthcare delivery partners.
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We regularly advise on a non-profit basis to government agencies, multilaterals, and third-sector organisations in the UK and internationally.
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We also undertake corporate consulting with industry, providing independent scientific expertise and advice around shared ethical goals for population benefit.
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Key Areas of Work
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Advisory support to government, multilateral, and third-sector organisations
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Clinical and healthcare consulting through delivery partners
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Corporate consulting providing independent scientific expertise
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Design and delivery of education, training, and implementation programmes
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Support for integration of nutrition into healthcare, education, and organisational systems
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Implementation and impact evaluation

Aim
To seek implementation strategies for the embedding of good nutrition practices into education as well as food and health systems across sectors through action-orientated research and solution-focused consulting.
Structures and platform
Virtual Core, Memberships by Invitation & Partnerships
The International Virtual Core is the central steering and delivery group of the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. It:
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provides input across projects and advisory activities;
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is supported by panels and committees for governance and oversight;
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includes the Projects, Operations and Strategy Team (POST); and
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includes all Directorial members.
Past Activities
UK Nutrition Implementation Coalition (2019-2023)
The UK & Ireland Network hosts ‘The Nutrition Implementation Coalition', a strategic alliance between NNEdPro, ERimNN, Nutritank and Culinary Medicine UK with a collective vision to improve nutrition education for health care professionals. In turn, this will improve the care provided and hold benefits for population health.
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Aims:
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Expand dialogue around the role of nutrition in health for patient benefit;
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Increase representation of nutrition competencies in health professionals’ curricula;
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Design and implement nutrition education resources for health professionals and students;
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To support the implementation and evaluation of nutrition education and healthcare nutrition practices;
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Engage with stakeholders and regulatory bodies to ensure nutrition competencies are assessed.
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Power of Nutrition Training Project
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Diverse Nutrition Association Project
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NELICO (Nutrition Education and Leadership for Improved Clinical/Public Health Outcomes) India - 2015-19
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GODAN-NNEdPro Strategic Partnership on Agriculture and Nutrition in Developing Countries - 2017-19
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Urban Slumdwellers Teaching Kitchens Project Phases 1 and 2 - 2017-20
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RCUK Global Challenges TIGR2ESS Programme in India (Cambridge University) - 2017-21
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RCUK Global Challenges SAFEWATER Programme in Latin America (Ulster University) - 2017-21
Further Informat-ion
advisory Services
​If you are interested in our advisory services or collaboration in implementation research/evaluation, please contact us for a preliminary assessment of your needs.