Jen is a UK Registered Dietitian with experience in a variety of sectors including clinical practice, academia and consultancy. She has worked with ketogenic diet therapies throughout her career in both a clinical and research capacity. Firstly, in acute hospitals in the NHS, specialising in paediatric dietetics and ketogenic diet therapies. Then academia, as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Nottingham and the University of Plymouth and now, consultancy as founder and director of The Keto Dietitian. 

Jen supports children and adults to undertake medical ketogenic diet therapies. She is particularly passionate about working with clients and families, supporting them to confidently undertake KD therapy, and helping them to achieve optimal outcomes. In addition, consultancy for industry and clinical mentorship or research support for dietitians is offered. 

Jen’s mixed methods research is focused on the outcomes of KD therapy and families’ experiences of epilepsy and the KD. Her PhD entitled ‘Core Outcomes for Refractory childhood Epilepsy treated with Ketogenic Diet Therapy’ (the CORE-KDT study) aims to develop a core outcome set for this clinical area and is nearing completion.