Seminar Director
Dr Jessica Rigutto
(2025 - )
Are you a professional working in the field of nutrition or food? Do you want to develop critical leadership skills relevant across sectors, in food and nutrition? If so, ENLP Advanced is the programme for you.
Set up in 2010 by a group of passionate ENLP alumni, ENLP Advanced is a 3-day ground-breaking programme aimed at mid-career and senior professionals who want to become more effective leaders. The programme focuses on non-scientific / soft-skill challenges such as leadership and interpersonal and strategic influence.
ENLP Advanced is run once a year, building on the learnings of each previous cohort and the input of ENLP alumni and faculty. The programme is delivered by a leading international leadership consultancy; number of participants is strictly limited to ensure a high degree of participation, tailoring, and 1-1 coaching opportunities.
ENLP Advanced Learning Objectives:
During the 3-day, full-time, hands-on Advanced ENLP Programme, participants acquire knowledge, tools and tactics to navigate both academic and commercial nutrition waters, including:
- Strategies for effective teamwork.
- Up and down the line of reporting, across stakeholder groups and sectors
- Recognising and implementing a range of leadership styles, suited for different challenges and situations.
- Approaches for building personal impact and reputation.
- Practical influencing tools.
- Confidence in negotiations.
- Effective strategies for giving feedback, difficult conversations and conflict resolution.
- An introduction to INSIGHTS – a tool to develop effective working with others – including those different to you!
- A 360 Review Process – gaining powerful insights to how others see you
Participants experience:
The seminar is highly involving, with small group working and opportunities to explore individual professional challenges. This allows participants to apply what they have learned in real-world situations. Interactive, small group and one to one sessions make this an extremely relevant and high-impact experience.
FAQ
Learn about ENLP Advanced Programme admission requisites, fees, grants and more.
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ENLP Advanced Programme Requirements
The program is designed for ambitious professionals with at least 6-10 years of experience, preferably with some line management or staff supervision experience. Candidates must hold a Senior Manager position in food or health sectors, or a role in Academia (at least lecturer / senior research fellow). We expect participants to have trained at MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or hold comparable qualifications or professional experience.
The seminar is open to both ENLP Alumni and new members.
Applications are especially encouraged from countries under-represented in the ENLP, including Eastern and Central, and, to a lesser extent, Southern Europe.
You must apply online through the ENLP Advanced Programme Application Form.
All applications are reviewed by an international selection committee, with selection announcements made by the end of January.
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Participation Fee
Participation fees by category for the ENLP Advanced Programme (3 days in person) are listed below.
- A: €2,350 Academia, research organisations, public institutions (also not for profit, NGO, charity)
- B: €3,350 Industry Gold Sponsor (also small enterprises, self-employed)
- C: €4,200 Industry ENLP Friend
- D: €5,500 Industry Non B or C
Cancellation conditions**
Up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the course, cancellation is free of charge.
Up to 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged.
In case of cancellation within 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, the full course fee will be charged.
In case of no show, the full course fee will be charged nevertheless.**Exceptions on these cancellation conditions can be made depending on the reason for cancelling
Success Stories
The best advice comes from people who’ve been there.
Isabelle Sioen
ENLP 2009, Post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University, Belgium
I would advise everybody to take part in ENLP. It is the ideal week in your live to get advice on how to proceed as optimal as possible. Even years after my ENLP week I still think regularly back to that week!
Djin Gie Liem
The ENLP inspires my leadership style as course director and researcher in Australia. Even after 13 years the ENLP leadership tools still enable me to forecast potential opportunities and fix current challenges.
Dr Rosica Popova
ENLP 2012, Assistant at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
ENLP is one of my best experiences in my professional career: It supported me to be more organised, motivated and sure of my abilities, and honestly I really got up in my career more easily.
Laura Fernandez
ENLP Advanced 2012, Director Nutrition and Health, European Food Information Council
Attending the ENLP seminar was the most useful experience I have made in my professional life.
Prof Sangita Sharma
Professor of Aboriginal and Global Health Research, Alberta University, Canada
The leadership and management skills I developed following ENLP Advanced, along with the valuable insights on how to influence nutrition at an international level have provided me with the skills to further develop my collaborations and funding op
Dr. Karin van het Hof
Director Nutrition & Health Savoury business Unilever, ENLP 1994
One of the things I most remember from participating in the ENLP Essential Programme, was the task of my team to create a newsletter.
Dr. Angelika De Bree
Global Cross Category Nutrition Director Unilever, ENLP 1995
In the dictionary it says: “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose”. Suppose that humans want to accomplish all needs as described by Maslow: “How well am I scoring?” My immediate physical needs are taken care off: I feel safe.
Dr. Simone K. Frey
Managing Director BioAnalyt, ENLP 2009
One thing ENLP taught me is that leadership is about my own vision and dream.
Zvonimir Satalic
Coordinator of undergraduate programme of Nutrition at Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, ENLP 2009
You’ll see that ‘’networking’’ is THE keyword of the ENLP. You may disagree at first (that was in my case), but later you’ll realise the immense importance of this.
Dr. Karin van het Hof
Director Nutrition & Health Savoury business Unilever, ENLP 1994
One of the things I most remember from participating in the ENLP Essential Programme, was the task of my team to create a newsletter.
Director Advanced Seminar
Dr Jessica Rigutto
Dr Jessica Rigutto is an independent consultant in nutrition science. She is specialized in micronutrient nutrition and nutrition methodology meta-research, and leads international initiatives to support and promote standards in the science of nutrition for improved public health policy and better health outcomes. As an external lecturer at the ETH Zürich, Switzerland, Jessica teaches diverse classes in human nutrition, as well as in nutrition research procedures and scientific integrity, and gives talks on these subjects externally. She is widely published in the peer-reviewed, scientific press, including in Advances in Nutrition, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, European Journal of Nutrition, and Trends in Food Science and Technology, and has contributed to policy guidance for WHO and the OECD. Alongside her Doctor of Science in nutrition from ETH Zürich, Jessica holds master’s degrees in public health and pharmacy.