Speaker and Health Coach
Vanessa Sturman Health & Performance
Vanessa Sturman is a multi-award-winning speaker and health and nutrition coach who supports leaders and teams in improving performance, resilience and focus through sustainable, evidence-based nutrition habits.
Her practical approach has led to regular appearances on Sky News, BBC Radio and other media outlets. She delivers keynotes and workshops for organizations including Cambridge University, the Francis Crick Institute and Premier League football clubs.
Vanessa holds a BA and MA in Social and Biological Anthropology from Cambridge University. Her background includes roles in sustainability consulting, behavior change and recipe development.
She delivers both in-person and virtual sessions globally and enjoys travel, scuba diving, food markets and dancing.
Date

Explore the power of events as a marketing channel—where you exchange ideas, build connections and strengthen business relationships. With growing pressures on event professionals, this is your space for honest conversation with trusted peers.
Engage with new research, try hands‑on AI tools, focus on well‑being and leave with practical takeaways you can put to use right away.

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/cyt6-9t8-j7m/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical nutrition approaches to sustain energy across long, irregular schedules
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles

Navigate one of the most influential parts of any event — food and beverage — with confidence and clarity. Understand how catering decisions shape attendee experience, brand perception and event delivery.
Learning outcomes:
Explore approaches that honour diverse cultures, foster inclusion and connection, and enhance the attendee experience.
Learn how to make food and beverage choices that are commercially practical, help support attendee and public health, reflect ESG priorities and help strengthen brand perception.
Discover how to design menus that are memorable, balanced and help leave a lasting impression.

Join an intimate, open conversation with panelists from the earlier Food and Beverage session. Share challenges and ideas for designing events and menus that make a real difference to attendees, brands and hosts, create memorable experiences and meet the needs of diverse groups.
Learning outcomes:
Share practical tools for designing food and beverage programmes that support attendee health and energy, reflect commercial and ESG priorities, and contribute to stronger business outcomes.
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain H: Event Design, 0.5 credits

Sustainable performance comes from consistent habits, not quick fixes. Discover how embedding simple, culturally aligned nutrition practices into workplace routines boosts energy, focus and resilience—while strengthening brand identity.
Learning outcomes:
Understand why short-term health trends fail and how to build lasting habits
Identify strategies to embed energy and focus into daily routines
Explore how culturally sensitive nutrition improves performance and retention

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel, and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/ctz7-wgh-qcp/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical nutrition approaches to sustain energy across long, irregular schedules
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/cyt6-58b-dtm/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical nutrition approaches to sustain energy across long, irregular schedules
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel, and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/ct6z-mvt-2xh/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical approaches to eating that support steady energy across long days, travel and irregular schedules.
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency, and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/cxv5-jxq-5hs/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical nutrition approaches to sustain energy across long, irregular schedules
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency, and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles

Explore practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition that support energy, resilience, and performance in demanding event environments.
Focus on your own priorities or team needs, and gain tailored guidance to improve consistency, recovery, and overall well-being during long days, travel and high-pressure delivery.
Book this slot here https://calendly.com/d/cvrd-b83-29b/1-1-nutrition-coaching-for-energy-and-performance
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical nutrition approaches to sustain energy across long, irregular schedules
Understand how nutrition supports recovery, consistency, and team performance
Apply tailored strategies to improve resilience and performance in demanding roles