GILLIAN ROBINSON
Sports Nutritionist & Public Health Professional
Summary
A sports nutritionist and public health professional with significant experience planning and delivering educational workshops in schools and the community. A native English speaker (UK), with a strong academic background and excellent communication skills. Self motivated and organised who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance Nutritionist
Forbes Performance Nutrition
11.2021 - 08.2022
- I established this business after graduating from an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition.
- Delivered 1:1 consultations with athletes in order to support their training/competitions, improve their performance and prevent injuries.
- Delivered workshops to various sports clubs, tailored to each sport.
Public Health Lead
University College London Hospital Foundation Trust
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Planned, developed, implemented and evaluated programmes to improve the health and wellbeing of approximately 8,000 staff.
- Motivated and engaged staff across the organisation to increase their physical activity and uptake of the influenza vaccine.
- Developed an active communications plan, in partnership with the communications team, to raise awareness of the various health and wellbeing programmes available to staff.
- Led, wrote and submitted the Trust’s successful Healthy Workplace Charter application.
Tobacco Control Programme Manager
London Borough of Hackney, Public Health Service
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Managed the tobacco control programme in City and Hackney with the objective to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use in the boroughs.
- Commissioned, developed & monitored a wide range of projects within primary care and community services.
- Staff and budget management.
Health Improvement Practitioner/Tobacco Control Alliance Coordinator
NHS North East London & the City, Public Health Service
04.2008 - 07.2012
- Wrote and implemented a tobacco control strategy.
- Delivered 1:1 stop smoking services to the local population.
- Delivered training to health professionals and community organisations.
- Commissioned behaviour change research.
- Contract management.
- Budget management.
Intern
World Health Organisation, Tobacco Free Initiative
07.2009 - 09.2009
- Wrote a tuberculosis and tobacco control fact sheet for policy makers and TB providers.
- Contributed to the national capacity assessments for various countries.
- Evaluated Article 8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Oral Health Promoter
King’s College London Dental Institute
12.2006 - 04.2008
- Delivered oral health workshops in primary schools and community groups.
- Delivered the oral health promotion service to the London Borough of Southwark.
- Delivered training to other health professionals.
Education
Master of Science - Sport And Exercise Nutrition
University of Westminster
London 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Public Health Practice
Queen Margaret University College
Edinburgh 04.2001 -
MA(Hons) - Sociology
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh07.2004
Skills
Project management
undefinedReferences
Available upon request.
Additional Information
- English native speaker, Spanish: A2 level
- Volunteered and coordinated a weekly 1:1 reading support programme for children in London primary schools
- Mircosoft Office Specialist 'Master'
- ILM First Line & Middle Management qualification
- Completion of University College London course: Behaviour Change Interventions; Introductory Principles and Practices (2023)
- Continuous professional development in nutrition to ensure professional competence
- Full clean drivers licence
Timeline
Performance Nutritionist
Forbes Performance Nutrition
11.2021 - 08.2022
Public Health Lead
University College London Hospital Foundation Trust
09.2016 - 11.2017
Tobacco Control Programme Manager
London Borough of Hackney, Public Health Service
07.2012 - 07.2014
Intern
World Health Organisation, Tobacco Free Initiative
07.2009 - 09.2009
Health Improvement Practitioner/Tobacco Control Alliance Coordinator
NHS North East London & the City, Public Health Service
04.2008 - 07.2012
Oral Health Promoter
King’s College London Dental Institute
12.2006 - 04.2008
Master of Science - Sport And Exercise Nutrition
University of Westminster
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Public Health Practice
Queen Margaret University College
04.2001 -
MA(Hons) - Sociology
University of Edinburgh
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