Charlotte qualified as a Nurse in 2004 and has worked in Gastroenterology, IBD Nursing and Nutrition Nursing. She has been the Clinical Lead for the Nutrition support team since 2023.Charlotte leads a MDT of Dietitians, Nurses and Pharmacists to care for patients on PN in hospital, Home PN and patients with enteral feeding tubes.Outside of work, Charlotte is mother of teenagers and would always rather be on a beach.

Dr Sarah Durnan is a Clinical Academic Dietitian working at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and a NIHR Senior Research Leader. She has specialised in home enteral tube feeding since 2012, working with both adults and children. Her doctoral research into families' experiences of blended diet led to co-authorship of the British Dietetic Association Policy Statement and Practice Toolkit (2021) now used internationally to guide safe, supported practice. This resource has been reviewed and updated in 2026. She is co-chair for the new the British Enteral Therapy Alliance (BETA) within BAPEN.

Katie Angell, a registered children’s nurse since 2006 has focused her nursing career on the care of babies, children, and young people with complex healthcare needs. Katie developed a special interest in Blended Diet over 15years ago and has become a professional advocate for this method of feeding, sharing knowledge and skills widely and working in partnership with professional organisations (BDA/ BAPEN/ ESPEN) and industry representatives. Katie progressed her expertise for Blended Diet whilst undertaking her Master’s in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement through the development of a robust pathway and training pack for the use of and administration of Blended Diet for acute and community care.     

Lara is the Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary Lead Nurse at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, with 25 years’ experience in UK cancer care. Her previous roles include Intensive Care, Critical Care Outreach, Divisional Director of Nursing, and Palliative Care at the Royal Marsden Hospital. She holds an MSc in Advanced Cancer Practice and is a Non-Medical Prescriber, supporting advanced practice development for cancer CNSs and AHPs. Passionate about education in acute oncology, Lara is an Associate Lecturer and Module Lead for the University of West London’s Care of the Patient with Cancer module.

Paula joined the NMC in February 2021 and is Senior Adviser for Advanced Practice leading the NMCs review of advanced practice, as well as leading the prescribing portfolio, supporting all things independent and supplementary prescribing for nurses and midwives. Paula is a registered general nurse, having trained in Australia and moved to the UK in 1995. Paula has worked in a variety of roles within secondary care, primary and community services, higher education and transformation, involved in the development of GP Federations and Training Hubs across North London. Paula was involved in setting up volunteer ‘health champions’ in GP practices and developing research practices to improve patient outcomes. Paula is leading the programme of work to collaboratively develop additional regulation for nurses and midwives working at an advanced level. Paula is an independent prescriber and continues to work clinically as a Consultant Nurse in General Practice. Paula’s wider interests include population health, supporting equitable access to high quality services, as well as supporting high quality learning opportunities and future workforce development across health and social care.

Professor Ian Peate is a prominent figure in the fields of nursing and health care. He is the Editor-in-Chief for British Journal of Nursing; founding Consultant Editor for Journal of Paramedic Practice and Consultant Editor for International Journal for Advancing Practice. He was the Consultant Editor Journal of Operating Department Practitioners. Ian is a respected nurse academic, author and editor with extensive experience in education and practice. He has authored and edited numerous textbooks and articles on nursing and health care, contributing significantly to the literature. His career has spanned various roles, including clinical nursing, nurse education and leadership positions. Ian is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing and was awarded an OBE for his services to Nursing and Nurse Education.