Einir Williams

Senior lecturer

I joined Sheffield Hallam University in May 2007 as a senior lecturer in food technology. My work is divided between teaching undergraduate food and nutrition courses and managing commercial and training projects for clients.

I have been involved in education and training within further and higher education system in the UK for the past eight years, and have conducted research into the use of e-media as a distance learning tool for the food industry.

I have also worked internationally for organisations including the Food and Agricultural Organisation, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Heinz and the former New Zealand Dairy Board, working in food quality management, new product development and supply chain management.

John Nicolson

Senior lecturer and course leader

I graduated from the University of Glasgow with a BSc (Honours) degree in Microbiology with Molecular biology.

I have specialist teaching and research experience in the areas of food safety, food microbiology, food biotechnology, and food technology.  My particular research expertise is in microbiological water quality, and the distribution of Cryptosporidium in water supplies. 

I began teaching at the West of Scotland Agricultural College, and have taught at Sheffield Hallam Uiniversity for the past 20 years. 

Jenny Paxman

Senior lecturer

I have a BA (Honours) in anthropology from Durham University and an MMedSci in human nutrition and MPhil in nutrition from Sheffield University. I am a registered nutritionist and have a postgraduate certificate in learning and teaching.

I have been working as a senior lecturer in nutrition for Sheffield Hallam University since September 2002. I have taught nutrition at both degree and MSc level.

I am involved in ongoing research, particularly in relation to obesity prevention and appetite.

My previous work includes sessional nutrition work for South West Sheffield PCT.

Jacqueline Lomas

Senior lecturer

I am a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University with a PhD in human nutrition.

My specialist areas of interest include the effects of diet on Alzheimer's disease and methods of dietary assessment.

I have been lecturing at Sheffield Hallam for 10 years.

Alison Campbell

Senior lecturer

I am a food technologist with a background in the food industry. I previously worked in the fields of product and process development , projects and quality assurance for a variety of  companies including Unilever, RHM, and Northern Foods.

I have been teaching at Sheffield Hallam University since 2006.

Andrew Fairclough

Associate lecturer

I was appointed in 2007 to act as a research fellow for the Centre for Food Innovation to enhance the profile of the centre. I have 16 years experience within biomedical sciences at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in microbiology, molecular biology and analytical biochemistry.

I am also an associate lecturer at Sheffield Hallam covering food hygiene, health and safety, the composition of food and also technically supporting food biotechnology.

Trevor Simper

Senior lecturer

I am a senior lecturer and researcher in the food and nutrition group within the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University. I am also a registered public health nutritionist.  

My undergraduate studies were in health with sport science, and I have a Masters degree in public health and health promotion and a postgraduate teaching certificate in higher education.
 
My current doctoral studies focus on weight management, nutrition, exercise and behaviour.

I co-ordinated the Bradford Food Network for several years,  which won the prestigious Caroline Walker Trust award for improving public health through good food in 2005.

I have worked for a variety of health promotion departments across the country including the London Borough of Southwark, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Rotherham Primary Care Trust and Bradford Health Development Service before I became a full-time academic.

I have published over 20 academic and peer reviewed articles and have managed or been involved in nearly £2 million worth of consultancy projects for the University, including Small Changes, Moving Forward, Be Active and several other nutrition and public health projects in recent years.

Wayne Martindale

Research fellow

I am a research fellow in the Centre for Food Innovation and I am currently working on many aspects of resource efficiency within the food industry and novel ways of communicating food supply chain issues.

I work on multidisciplinary projects within the food and drink sector. My specialist areas are technical communications within agri-food systems and how they impact on our food and industrial supply chain.

I have worked with the Environment Agency, Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development, Agronomy Department Purdue university, Secretariat for International Landcare Australia, British Grassland Society and many companies and agencies across the food sector.

Alison Bell

Senior lecturer

I have a BSc (Honours) in Home Economics from the University of Surrey and an MA in Learning and Teaching from Sheffield Hallam University.  

Having spent time working in the food industry, I have now been lecturing at Sheffield Hallam for many years, more recently in the area of academic and professional skills for Food and Nutrition students.

Anna Hall

Course leader

I have a BSc (Honours) in Nutrition Health and Lifestyles and an MSc in Nutrition and Public Health Management, both from Sheffield Hallam University.  

I am an associate public health nutritionist and course leader for the BSc Nutrition Health and Lifestyles and BSc Public Health Nutrition.  

I have been a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University for three years.   I have also been involved in a variety of research projects focusing on weight management and physical activity, including small changes, be active, and moving forward.   I have a particular interest in the role of dietary fibre and seaweed in appetite control and health.