What is the Food SIG?
The Food Special Interest Group encompasses all aspects of food safety and nutrition and joining gives you the opportunity to make your voice heard on the issues that you're passionate about. The group provides learning and sharing opportunities in an inclusive environment. Everyone with an interest in food issues can benefit from the group's collective knowledge and experience.
- Members of the group have the opportunity to feed into Government consultations as a professional body.
- We have a dedicated LinkedIn group for members and send out regular newsletters to keep you up-to-date with our food safety and nutrition activities.
- Attend conferences, webinars, workshops and events with expert speakers
- Have regular opportunities to gain CPD points
Areas of interest
The Food Special Interest Group members have professional and personal interests in a wide-range of food issues. When you join the group, you will have the opportunity to shape discussions, influence what issues are covered on our webinars and get advice and insight from other group members. Some of the areas of interest the Food Special Interest Group covers are:
- Food safety and hygiene
- Nutrition and health
- Food supply chain
- Allergies and food labeling
- Food research
Who can join the Food SIG?
This Special Interest Group is open to all RSPH members with an interest in food issues. When your membership is approved, you will be able to access the group resources at any time. The Special Interest Group has hundreds of members who all have an interest in or work in the food industry. Food Special Interest Group members include:
- Environmental Health Officers and Practitioners
- Food Scientists and Academics
- Health, Safety and Environmental Advisors
- Engineers and Food Technicians
- Nutritionists and Dietitians
- Anyone working in the food retail and hospitality sectors
- Students
Got a question? Email Lisa Ackerley at [email protected]
SIG Chair
Professor Lisa Ackerley
Chair
Lisa is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner and h…
Professor Lisa Ackerley
Chair
Lisa is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner and has worked in the public and private sectors, academia, and as an expert witness. For over 30 years she has been an independent hygiene and safety adviser, providing expert input on hygiene and safety issues.
As Director of Public Health and Hygiene Engagement at Reckitt, she developed a risk-based approach to hygiene at large events, including COP26, and the Commonwealth Games. Lisa is Chair of the RSPH Food Special Interest Group and Trustee and Scientific Adviser to the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene.
Lisa is Chair of the Technical Advisory Board of Food Alert and Chair of the Board of the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute.
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