Director, Partnerships and Member Engagement

Location: 3 days a week in London (Hybrid)
Organisation: British Nutrition Foundation

Are you ready to lead change in the UK food environment? At the British Nutrition Foundation, our purpose is to promote health and wellbeing and prevent diet related illness through evidence-based nutrition science. We exist to make science meaningful and accessible, helping everyone enjoy healthier lives. But knowledge alone isn’t enough—the food environment shapes the choices people make every day.

Transforming that environment is one of the most powerful ways to improve public health, and our Food Systems Transformation team is at the heart of our work on this. By working with partners to influence change, we can create a future where healthier, more sustainable options are not the exception, but the norm. 

We are looking for an exceptional Director who can inspire and lead our Food Systems Transformation team, shaping a bold vision for a healthier, more sustainable food environment. This person will combine strategic thinking with commercial acumen, building influential partnerships, strengthening our membership proposition and driving change to deliver impact at scale. They will be a confident communicator, a trusted ambassador for evidence-based nutrition, and a role model for our values—purpose, integrity, confidence, connection, and openness—while delivering ambitious income growth and deepening engagement to secure the Foundation’s financial sustainability and societal impact. As Director of Partnerships and Member Engagement, you will:

• Shape and deliver our strategy for a healthier, more sustainable food environment.
• Build influential partnerships and strengthen our membership proposition.
• Drive innovation and income growth to secure impact and our financial sustainability.
• Lead a talented team and uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and a passion for public health to make a real difference. As a small, agile team, this role involves a significant amount of hands-on delivery alongside strategic leadership. We’re looking for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves, lead by example, and turn ideas into action. 

Interested?

Apply now and help us create a future where healthier, most sustainable food choices are easier choices for everyone.

Please send your CV, a  cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role, and a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to e.rowley@nutrition.org.uk by Monday 24th November 2025.

If you would like to discuss the role with the charity's Chief Executive, Elaine Hindal, please contact Emma Rowley at e.rowley@nutriton.org.uk  

Our approach to diversity is simple - it’s about embracing everyone, and everyone is welcome at the British Nutrition Foundation. We are committed to welcoming all applicants with the right skills, regardless of gender identity, orientation or expression, age, race, physical or mental ability, neuro diversity, ethnicity, social background and perspective. Diversity fuels innovation, brings diversity of thought, and connects us more closely to the organisations and people we work with.  If you need any specific arrangements to be made or considerations to be taken during our recruitment and selection process to enable you to perform at your best, please let us know in your covering letter.