Matt Tebbit is Head of Bars and Dining at the University of Reading and his main interests are sustainable food systems and how diet can improve academic outcomes. At Reading, he has spearheaded the University’s emphasis on feeding students and staff nutritious and delicious food to improve academic outcomes, aligning with Reading’s extensive research and teaching across food system.
Matt has led Reading to achieve a number of sector firsts including the roll-out of Meal Plans to all students and staff, adoption of the Menus of Change principles and become a member of Menus of Change Universities Research Collaborative (MCURC) with the BBC Food programme commenting “remarkable kitchens at a remarkable university’.
Beyond Reading, Matt is a Director of TUCO, chairs the TUCO Sustainability Group, leading the adoption of Menus of Change across HE, sits on the NACUFS Membership Committee and is a member of the MCURC Advisory Council.
