Meg Hughes

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Director of Nutrition and Sustainability at Compass Group

United Kingdom

Overview

Meg Hughes is the Director of Nutrition and Sustainability at Compass Groups education sector, Chartwells. A Registered Nutritionist with degrees from Sheffield Hallam University, she has dedicated her career since 2012 to improving the nutrition, allergen safety, and sustainability of food for young people across more than 2, 000 schools.

Driven by a passion for creating positive change, Meg is a huge advocate for sourcing British produce to support UK farmers and reduce food miles. She actively engages with youth-led movements and student feedback to ensure the health and wellbeing agenda is shaped by the children it serves.

She is leading a cross-sector working group to develop a standardized approach for managing food allergies in schools.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

Process Oriented

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Food Allergy Safety
Leads a working group for allergy safety and partners with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to promote education and prevent future deaths.
Youth Nutrition
Recognized as an expert in young people's nutrition, she has focused her entire career on improving the food and health agenda in schools.
Sustainable Food Systems
Her role involves creating sustainability roadmaps for schools, focusing on reducing carbon footprints and embedding positive behaviors for the planet.

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Work History

10-2019
Director of Nutrition and Sustainability at Compass Group
1-2017 - 10-2019
Head of Nutrition at Compass Group
10-2015 - 10-2017
Senior Nutritionist at Compass Group
8-2016 - 12-2018
Member Board of Trustees at Children's Food Trust
9-2011 - 9-2012
Masters Student at Sheffield Hallam University

Education

2011 - 2012
Master’s Degree from Sheffield Hallam University
2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Science from Sheffield Hallam University

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