Kimberley Neve

Kimberley Neve is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Food Policy and a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition. She is an experienced qualitative researcher with a particular interest in the relationship between the food environment and people’s eating practices.

Currently, Kimberley is working on two projects for the NIHR-funded Obesity Policy Research Unit: 1) an in-depth, longitudinal study on infant feeding practices at the weaning stage and 2) a systematic review on the influence of the food environment on people engaged in weight loss or weight loss maintenance. Previous work explored how food policies can better support positive nutritional outcomes, particularly in low-income areas.

Originally a secondary school teacher of foreign languages and head of department, Kimberley has worked in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, New Zealand and South Korea. As a result, she has expertise in working with young people and in international contexts, as well as leading teams.