Board of Trustees

Martin Hum  PhD, DHD - Chairman

Martin first made the connection between nutrition and health while studying agricultural zoology at University. Long before “you are what you eat” became the phrase on everyone’s lips, he saw at first hand how livestock farmers kept their animals healthy through understanding their nutritional needs. In exploring the effects of diet on human health, Martin experimented with macrobiotic and vegetarian diets and ran an organic smallholding in Wales for several years. When his civil service “day job” brought him to London in 1989, Martin decided to train as a nutritional therapist with the College of Dietary Healing. This combined a modern, science-based approach with an understanding of naturopathic and homeopathic philosophies and traditional Chinese medicine.

After running a successful nutritional therapy clinic in central London for twelve years, Martin began to concentrate more on writing and editing work and has contributed articles to Optimum Nutrition magazine since 1999. Martin was invited to become a fellow of the ION in 2003 and joined the Board of Governors in January 2009. He was elected Chairman in 2010.

Ian Henghes

Ian graduated in photography film and television, and for 11 years was engaged in independent production, founding the Soho video facilities company Image Creative. As Managing Director he created a job tracking systems on computer and in 1991 decided to develop his technical and creative skills in an area that soon became known as ‘New Media’. Since then he has headed an interactive design agency, and been Producer of a wide range of projects especially in the heritage and arts areas working amongst others, on projects for the BBC, the British Museum, Universal Music galleries and Artists. Currently Ian works on website specification, design and development, as well as teaching children ICT and film skills a few hours a week.

Ian has been a Governor of ION since 2007 recruited as someone outside the field of nutrition who could contribute to communications initiatives, and especially the development of the ION distance learning platform.

Dian Shepperson Mills Cert Ed. B.Sc. BA. Dip ION . MA.Health Education (Nutrition)

Dian is the Director of The Endometriosis and Fertility Clinic and author of the book "Endometriosis: a key to Healing and Fertility through Nutrition" published by Thorsons. She has lectured world wide to health professionals and the public about the role of sound nutrition in the treatment of endometriosis and infertility. Dian is a Member of BANT (British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy); CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council); Member of the Royal Society of Medicine; Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Chairs their Nutrition Special Interest Group; Member of ESHRE (European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology); A Trustee of Endometriosis SHE Trust UK, the leading Charity working with Integrated Functional Medicine, encouraging hospitals to work towards the ESHRE guidelines for the specialist treatment of endometriosis, and is a Governor of ION. She authored the ION Home Study Course.

Dian has spent her life teaching nutrition and researching the various aspects of endometriosis and the effects of nutrition on fertility and has presented research at world conferences. www.endometriosis.co.uk www.makingbabies.com. Dian holds clinics at the Hale Clinic in Park Crescent.

Jackie Lynch BA Hons, DipION

Prior to qualifying as a nutritional therapist, Jackie spent over 20 years in the field of international sales, marketing and brand management. She spent a considerable part of her career in France, initially working for Oxford University Press, promoting and marketing English Language Teaching (ELT) materials, before moving to BBC Worldwide Paris, selling TV and film rights. She also managed the ancillary rights for BBC Children’s brands across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

On her return to the UK, Jackie joined Chorion PLC as Director of Sales and Marketing, where she recruited and managed an international sales team to launch TV, film and publishing brands to a global audience. While training as a nutritional therapist, Jackie worked part-time for the Environment Agency in the Commercial Development team, developing and implementing a commercial strategy for the Environment Agency brand.

Jackie is now a full-time nutritional therapist, and recently launched her own practice in Notting Hill, London: www.well-well-well.co.uk. She is also a guest lecturer at the London College of International Business Studies.

Jackie joined the ION Board of Governors in March 2011, and looks forward to using her considerable commercial experience to support the ION team.