About us

We are a growing organisation and are proud to have a wide range of contributors.

In September 2025, we formed a community interest company (CIC)

Directors

Dr Vineet Thapar

Vineet is an experienced General Practitioner (GP) who currently works as a sessional NHS doctor. He has been a senior partner in a Surrey practice for many years and has held several senior positions in medical education. These include GP trainer, Course Organiser and Associate Director for GP training, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in undergraduate medical education. He combines his passion for food with his educational and medical background to lead on EBH projects.

Simon Cole

Simon is an experienced registered social worker who has spent most of his career in roles spanning health and social care services. He has worked managing residential services for adults with disabilities, older people's services and effective integrated hospital discharge services supporting people to maximise their independence and manage any limitations they may be living with. He has additional counselling qualifications. He has always been interested in food, cooking, and nutrition, and is particularly concerned with helping people on a limited budget cook in ways that support better health.

Jonathan Chevalier

Jonathan is an experienced director and business leader with a strong track record in both the commercial and social impact sectors. He has successfully delivered start-up strategies and scale-ups, as well as development strategies in larger organisations. As CEO of Charity Digital, Jonathan led the organisation to become the largest contributor of advice and content on digital matters for the not-for-profit sector. Additionally, he has served as an advisor for various social enterprises and charities, including Clarity, a soap and toiletries organisation providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities; BfB Labs, which designs products and services for better healthcare and wellbeing; and Eikon, a charity focused on supporting young people.

Helen Law

Helen is an experienced researcher and a behavioural scientist with many years of experience helping brands and organisations understand how people think, feel and make choices, especially around food. She contributes to the annual evaluation of the 'Veg Power Eat Them to Defeat Them' campaign and has worked on projects exploring school dinners, family mealtimes, UPF consumption, and encouraging bean consumption. Helen is particularly interested in using behavioural science and research to design and improve interventions that make healthy eating an easier, more appealing choice for individuals and their families.

Valentina Cuguru

Valentina is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition and holds a BSc in Human Nutrition, with a background in community public health. She coordinates Enable Leisure & Culture’s publicly funded Adult Weight Management programme across Wandsworth and Richmond, shaping the nutrition content, building partnerships and leading a team of nutritionists, dietitians and health coaches. She came to nutrition from hospitality and the food industry, and grew up on her nonna’s belief that 'you are what you eat'. Passionate about the link between food, culture and health, she uses behavioural science and creative communication to help people build a healthier relationship with food.

Advisory Board

Kulwinder Singh

Kulwinder (Kuli) was born and raised in London. He studied Neuroscience at King’s College, Cambridge and has since forged a successful career as a technology consultant. Ever since leaving university and having to fend for himself, he has been obsessed with the wonders of gastronomy and the culinary arts, as well as building a deep understanding of the importance that real food and good nutrition hold for our health and vitality! He is a qualified chef, has gained experience in a Michelin Star restaurant, and is also a Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach. He runs supper clubs in his home in Richmond and teaches people to cook on a 1-2-1 basis, as well as cooking workshops.

Ann Kearney

Ann is a recently retired civil servant, having worked in various Government Departments for the last 38 years (including Science fields and Business). After having some health issues, she was encouraged to attend the Pilot of this course and would love to help others do the same.

Uma Patel

Uma worked as a data analyst in the city and believed she wasn’t very good at cooking, often relying on takeaways and unhealthy convenience foods. After experiencing health issues, she joined the Eating for Better Health Pilot. Each week, the group learned about nutrition and made simple, healthy dishes with fresh ingredients, and she began to enjoy cooking. She now makes these recipes regularly and can't thank the team enough. She would love to encourage others to take the same step.

Jennifer Raja

Jennifer is a digital marketing professional who helps with our social media. She joined the 5-week course in July 2026 to learn more about making better food choices and find new recipes she could easily include in her everyday life. After completing the programme, she was keen to stay involved by using her digital marketing skills to help us reach more people.

Feedback

“I had gone into the lecture thinking it will just be another talk asking us to reduce our sugar and fat intake. I was thoroughly blown away and impressed by how much knowledge was provided. I liked that it was informal, engaged with the trainees and also sought their experiences for real life diet changes”

“Definitely 10/10.

Went home that evening and taught my family what I had learnt and promised to make changes no matter how small.”

“Very interesting talk - thank you! So many learning points on how small/simple changes in what we eat can improve our gut health. Had a family gathering on the weekend and shared a lot of these points with family too!"