Sarah Waddington

Sarah Waddington is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and Interim Course Lead for the BSc programme at the University of Worcester. She holds affiliations within the School of Health and Wellbeing and the Department of Allied Health. With over 25 years of professional experience in the NHS, Public Health, and private sectors across London, Birmingham, and Worcestershire, she combines clinical practice with academic leadership. Her roles include curriculum development for the Nutrition & Dietetics programme and freelance dietetic work.

Qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics, both from King’s College London. Her teaching focuses on team collaboration, communication, and public health nutrition, while her research interests span nutrition across life stages and health management strategies.

Notable professional activities include pioneering food projects in diverse settings such as schools, prisons, care homes, and community regeneration initiatives. She emphasizes compassionate, innovative training for future dietitians and integrates real-world problem-solving into her academic work.