Globalisation:National Obesity Forum - Trustees and Staff

Dr Hilary Jones Patron - Dr Hilary Jones is a Patron of the NOF and has been the Health Advisor on GMTV since 1993. He gained his qualification at The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in 1976. He still practices part-time as a NHS GP. In addition Dr Jones writes a column for the News of the World answering reader’s questions as well as a section in Rosemary Conley’s magazine and he also edits ‘Family Health Care’ in the Dr Hilary Jones Magazine. ^[1]

Jane DeVille-Almond Vice Chair - Jane DeVille-Almond is an independent nurse consultant who specialises in obesity and mental health in primary care. In 1974 Jane trained as an SRN in Jersey then as a Midwife and Health Visitor in the West Midlands. She has previously worked as a School Nurse, Public Health Nurse and Practice nurse. In 1992 she completed a BA (Hons) in English and German business studies following which she worked as Primary Care Editor at the Nursing Times. Jane has worked with the MOD and DOH to improve men’s health services and has also worked in Europe and the Far East. Jane is a trustee of the Men’s Health Forum and appeared as the nutritionist on ITV’s series ‘Fat Chance’. ^[2]

Dr David Haslam - GP, Hertfordshire Chair - Dr David Haslam specialises in obesity and cardiometabolic disease. He is a Physician in Obesity Medicine at the Centre for Obesity Research at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Visiting Professor, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, and Visiting Professor Chester University. Dr Haslam produced the first Primary Care guidelines for management of childhood obesity with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. He is also a Board Member of ESCO (Experts in Severe and Complex Obesity), and the Counterweight Board. ^[3]

Shamil Chandaria - Honorary Patron - Shamil Chandaria holds the position of Chairman at Amplitude Capital, Ocean Capital Associates and IP-Only Telecommunication AB. He is also in charge of the Ad Astra Trust which focuses on health and education. He is the Patron of the Institute of Philosophy at the School of Advanced Study, London University. Shamil has a Ph.D in finance from the London School of Economics, an MA with distinction in Philosophy from University College London and a first class degree in Economics from Cambridge University, where he was a senior scholar. ^[4]

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