CASH Staff

The CASH team is headed up by a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and made up of Nutritionists and Public Health Nutritionists registered with the Association for Nutrition.

Graham MacGregor - Chairman and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Phone: 0207 882 6217 Mobile: 07740 553298 Email: g.macgregor@qmul.ac.uk

Graham MacGregor is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine (Barts & The London) and Honorary Consultant Physician at St George's Hospital, London. Professor MacGregor set up CASH in 1996 and WASH in 2005 and is chairman for both. He is also chairman of the Blood Pressure Association, sits on the board for the World Hypertension League and recently served as President of The British Hypertension Society.

Professor MacGregor's research work has focused on the mechanisms underlying the rise in blood pressure in hypertension, the importance of the renin-angiotensin system, and the influence of salt and potassium intake on health. Professor MacGregor has authored many scientific articles on various aspects of blood pressure and cardiovascular medicine.

Katharine Jenner (RPHNutr) - Campaign Director

Phone: 0207 882 6018 Mobile: 07740 553298 Email: k.jenner@qmul.ac.uk

Katharine studied for a BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter, initially following a career path in communications. Having obtained a MSc in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Southampton, Katharine has been working on, and is now responsible for the running of, the salt reduction campaigns at CASH and WASH since 2007. Katharine is also a visiting lecturer on nutrition at several UK Universities and delivers healthy eating sessions for people living with HIV.

Hannah Brinsden (ANutr) - Nutritionist

Phone: 0207 882 5941 Email: h.brinsden@qmul.ac.uk

Hannah studied for a BSc in Nutrition & Food Science at The University of Reading, achieving a first class honours. Hannah volunteered at the Food Commission while at university, working on the successful Action on Additives campaign and writing for The Food Magazine. Hannah has been working at CASH since she graduated in 2009 and is our lead researcher on CASH product surveys, educational resources and evidence based fact sheets.

Clare Farrand (APHNutr)- WASH Co-ordinator

Phone: 0207 882 6229 Email: c.e.farrand@qmul.ac.uk

Clare completed a Masters in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Southampton before going on to work for the salt reduction strategy team at the Food Standards Agency. Since 2010 Clare has worked on our world action programme, World Action on Salt and Health (WASH), and translates the success of the UK salt reduction programme to WASH's international members promoting salt reduction world wide.