Biography

Research

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Journal Articles

• McHillier, S.E., Lim, H.-J., 2026. Exploring Staff Experiences of Rainbow Office Hours: An LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Initiative in Higher Education—“I’m Gay at Home, but I’m also Gay at Work”. Social Sciences, 15 (4).
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• Lim, H.J., Gyori, B., Iwowo, S., Hillier, S., Morris, A., 2025. Allies in action: co-creating cinematic narratives to explore intersectional empathy. Media Practice and Education.
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• Hannon, S., Clegg, M., Thondre, S., Hillier, S., 2021. The effects of lower energy dense ready meals on appetite ratings and subsequent food intake in females. Nutrients, 13 (12).
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• Avery, A., Nagar, R., Hillier, S., Pallister, C., Lavin, J., Mellor, D., 2017. Studying the impact on weight and glycaemic control in adults with diabetes attending a group-based commercial weight management programme. Practice Nursing.
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• Hillier, S., Ellinor, O., 2017. Women's dietary changes before and during pregnancy: A systematic review. Midwifery.
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• Avery, A., Hillier, S., Pallister, C., Barber, J., Lavin, J., McHillier, S., 2016. Factors influencing engagement in postnatal weight management and weight and wellbeing outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery.
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• Barber, J., Hillier, S., Middleton, G., Keegan, R., Handerson, H., Lavin, J., McHillier, S., 2015. Providing weight management via the workplace. International Journal of Workplace Health Management.
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• Stubbs, J., Hillier, S., Pallister, C., Avery, A., McConnon, A., Lavin, J., McHillier, S., 2015. Changes in Self-esteem in Participants Associated with Weight loss and Maintenance of Commercial Weight Management Programme. Obesity & Control Therapies: Open Access.
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• Korakianiti, A., Hillier, S., Clegg, M., 2014. The impact of the cephalic phase on postprandial blood glucose and satiety. e-SPEN Journal.
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• Hillier, S., Beck, L., Petropoulou, A., Clegg, M., 2014. A comparison of body composition measurement techniques. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
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• Kang Hung, S., Hillier, S., Ernst, E., McHillier, S., 2011. Case reports of adverse effects of herbal medicinal products (HMPs): A quality assessment. Phytomedicine.
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Books

• Polkinghorne, M., Bancroft, A., Hull, A., Lummen, A., Fripp, A., Adams, A., Allen, A., Barnes, A., Metzger, A., Carstensen, A., Arbab-Zavar, B., Goldsmith, B., Heffernan, C., Oliveira, J., Dugdale, C., Talbot, C., Martin, C., Casey, C., Chapleo, C., Van Raalte, C., Hunt, D., Rendell, D., Farrell, D., Holley, D., Bickle, E., Chaudhry, E., Anderson, E., Brooks, E., Sweeting, F., Whiting, F., Cownie, F., Knight, F., Roushan, G., Coombes, G., O'Sullivan, H., Ribchester, H., Henderson, H., Lim, H.-J., Darby, I., Chang, J., Zhang, J., Moran, J., Taylor, J., Brennan, K., Parry, K., Roper, L., Oliver, L., Garon, M., Hughes, M., Bobeva, M., Ayer, N., Stewart, N., Bottomley, N., Moore-Oats, O., Harvey, O., Phillips, P., Alexander, P., Shipway, R., Williams, R., Bowra, R., Leung, S.M., Wang, R., Waldron, S., Stride, S., Hillier, S., Robinson, S., Hedger, S., Begum, S., Allen, S., Hall, S., Clarke, S., Andrewes, T., Galling, T., Webb, T., Vu, T., Patel, U., Brosnan, U., Adzhiev, V., Leonard, Z., Darlow, J., 2023. Fusion Learning Conference 2023 - Proceedings. Poole, Dorset, UK, BH12 5BB: Bournemouth University.
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Conferences

• Hillier, S.E., Olander, E.K., 2024. Women's dietary changes before and during pregnancy: a systematic review update. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 83 (OCE4).
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• Beck, L., Petropoulou, A., Hillier, S., Clegg, M., 2012. A comparison of body composition measurement techniques. In: Nutrition Society 01/07/2012 Ireland. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/comparison-of-body-composition-measurement-techniques/E0840B087F7B429CBB0C38417ADFAE04.
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• Hillier, S., Venables, M., Craven, R., 2011. The effects of changes in estradiol and progesterone concentrations during the menstrual cycle on resting metabolic rate. In: Nutrition Society 04/07/2011 Oxford.
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Reports

• Holmes, J., Hillier, S., 2025. Farming Profitability Review 2025. Gov.uk: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-profitability-review-2025-an-independent-review/farming-profitability-review-2025-foreword-and-executive-summary [Accessed 18/12/2025].
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• Holmes, J., Hillier, S., 2025. Farming Profitability Review 2025. Gov.uk: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-profitability-review-2025-an-independent-review/farming-profitability-review-2025-foreword-and-executive-summary [Accessed 18/12/2025].
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Internet Publications

• Casey, C., Hillier, S., 2026. Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss. The Conversation.
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PhD Students

• Lovelyn Lemah. Co-Developing a Family-based Nutrition Approach for Healthy Weight and Eating in Black African Families with Children in the UK, (In progress)

Profile of Teaching PG

• Research Project
• Developing Professional Practice

Profile of Teaching UG

• Lifecycle Nutrition
• Research Project

External Responsibilities

• Liverpool John Moores University, External Examiner (2021-)
• Cardiff Metropolitan University, External Examiner (2019-2024)
• Association for Nutrition (AfN), Regional Representative South West (2018-)
• Wessex Nutrition Research Network, Co-Lead

Internal Responsibilities

• Network Chair, PRIDE staff Network. https://livebournemouthac.sharepoint.com/sites/HR/EDI/SitePages/Pride-Network.aspx

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

• Spotlight on the Menopause Symposium (20 Nov 2024)

Qualifications

• PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (St Mary's University, 2016)
• PhD in Reproductive Physiology & Nutrition (Oxford Brookes University, 2014)
• BSc (Hons) in Human Biology (Oxford Brookes University, 2008)

Honours

• Rainbow Honours 2026 Finalist (2026)
• Nominated for Most Outstanding Lecturer Award (Solent University Student Union, 2021)
• Student Research Prize: Received for best UG student abstract, Get Published! (Oxford Brookes University, 2019)
• Nomination for the Most Inspirational Lecturer Award (Oxford Brookes University Student Union, 2019)
• Student Prize: Received for the best student oral communication (Oxford Nutrition Group, 2012)
• Nigel Groome Award: Received for best poster presentation, Postgraduate Symposium (Oxford Brookes University, 2012)
• Pfizer Prize: Received for best oral communication (The Physiological Society, 2011)

Memberships

• ISAK, Level 3 Anthropometrist (2020-), https://www.isak.global/
• Association for Nutrition, Member, https://www.associationfornutrition.org/
• Nutrition Society, Member, https://www.nutritionsociety.org/

Networks

• BU PRIDE Network

Social Media Links

• LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhillier/

External Media and Press

• Building Confidence in LGBTQ+ Inclusive Nutrition Conversations, The Dietitian Cafe. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uLzgLAkrmibbyCGOjjHbO?si=Pe8tNmVaSa2keqXd7Mg8Tw&nd=1&dlsi=d2fe44bd299d489a