Working at Association for Nutrition

The Association for Nutrition (AfN) is the voluntary regulator for nutritionists and nutrition scientists in the UK.

We define and advance standards of evidence-based practice across the field of nutrition and at all levels within the workforce. We protect and benefit the public by:

• Championing Registrants (ANutrs/RNutrs) whose entry onto the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) is an assurance that they meet our rigorous standards of competence and professionalism.
• Recognising high quality, relevant nutrition training through our Degree Programme Accreditation, CPD Endorsement and Certification schemes.
• Raising our profile to protect the public and raise demand for, and recognition of, the contribution of Registered Nutritionists and the wider workforce in nutrition.

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
• To advance the study and practice of nutritional science and medicine
• To advance the education of the public and to promote research for the public benefit in the field of nutrition, health and allied subjects

We are a small team of six part-time and two full-time staff based in central London, who are supported by a large team of Registrants who volunteer through Committees and working groups.