SEDI was founded in September 2008 by freelance dietitian Niamh O’Connor RD MINDI.

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Registered business name: SEDI (Self Employed Dietitians of Ireland)

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Registered number:  374530, Ireland.

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SEDI is a networking group for freelance dietitians who work in any area(s) of professional nutrition and dietetics, including clinical private practice, freelance consultancy, lecturing, training, research, business, clinical consultancy for private hospitals and nursing homes, sports nutrition, consultancy for food businesses, healthcare organisations & pharmaceutical sectors.

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The ethos of this private group is one of friendship, support and collaboration. 

Active participation is the cornerstone of membership. 

B​elow are the principles of the SEDI group.

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Aims & Objectives of SEDI

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Networking, Support & Mentoring

1. Forum to share and disseminate dietetic knowledge and experience

2. Continuous Professional Development & Education

3. Cross Referral of business within the network

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Membership eligibility criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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1. Sole source of income must be from self-employment.  Dietitians who are HSE employees and/or a PAYE worker/employee in any other institution, company or organisation are not eligible to join the group.

2. Business must be based in Rep. of Ireland

3. Applicants must have a Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience

4. Applicants must be full-time self-employed for at least 1 full year prior to applying for membership of SEDI

5. All applicants must be state registered with CORU, the health regulator.

6. Existing SEDI members who are undertaking Post-graduates degrees/MSc/PhDs etc. are eligible to remain a member as long they were self employed for one year prior to commencing post-grad studies.

7. Membership is neither automatic nor guaranteed. Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. The administrator's decision is final in relation to any membership application.

8. INDI membership is also essential, for the purposes of Professional Indemnity insurance & Fitness To Practice insurance.

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Apply for SEDI Membership 

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If you are interested in becoming a member of SEDI, please email Niamh O’Connor RD on info@corknutrition.ie for further details and an up-to-date Terms of Reference document. 

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SEDI is self-funded by members. There is a once-off joining fee, and a small annual renewal fee is payable thereafter, to cover the cost of venues for educational / CPD meetings and guest speakers. All fees are reviewed annually.

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Failure to adhere to the ethos and core principles of this wholly private and non-affiliated group, which shall be determined at the absolute and sole discretion of the group administrator (without the recourse to any representation process), shall result in removal from the website and all group circulations.

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Members

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Sarah Keogh

Instagram - @sarahkeoghrd

Facebook – Sarah Keogh Dietitian

X - @Dietitianbytes

Email – sarah.keogh@eatwell.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/sarah-keogh-19ab0

Website: www.eatwell.ie

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Aisling Snedker

Instagram - N/A

Facebook – Aisling Snedker Clinical Dietician

X - @GalwayDietitian

Email – aislingsnedker@gmail.com

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/clinical-dietitian-aisling-snedker-rd-6b5aaa25

Website: www.clinicaldietitian.ie

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Aveen Bannon

Instagram - @aveenbannon

Facebook – N/A

X – @aveenbannon

Email – aveen@dnc.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/aveen-bannon-48893210

Website:  www.dnc.ie

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Dr. Kevina Cardiff

Instagram - @kevinacardiff

Facebook – N/A

X - @kevinacardiff

Email – kcardiff@purenutition.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/dr-kevina-cardiff-28347730

Website: www.purenutrition.ie

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Elaine McGowan

Instagram - @thegutexperts

Facebook – The Gut Experts

X - N/A

Email – media@thegutexperts.com

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/elaine-mcgowan-b8468a16

Website: www.thegutexperts.com

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Gillian McConnell

Instagram - @gillian.insideoutnutrition

Facebook – Inside Out Nutrition

X - @WickloDietitian

Email – gillian@insideoutnutrition.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/gillian-mcconnell-a064966a

Website: www.insideoutnutrition.ie

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Dr. Mary McCreery

Instagram - @drmccreery

Facebook – N/A

X – @MARYMCCREERY1

Email – N/A

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/mary-mccreery-62421270

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Aoife Hearne

Instagram - @deisedititian

Facebook – Aoife Hearne Dietitian

X – @DeiseDietitian

Email – aoife@aoifehearne.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/aoife-hearne-08a83453

Website – www.aoifehearne.ie

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Niamh O’Connor

Instagram - @corknutrition

Facebook – Cork Nutrition Consultancy & NutriCount Ireland

X – @CorkNutrition

Email: info@corknutrition.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/niamh-o-connor-rd-mindi-4b71a014

Website: www.corknutrition.ie  &  www.nutricount.ie

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Ellen Roche

Instagram – @nutri_vive

Facebook – N/A

X – @EllenRocheRD

Email: info@nutrivive.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ellen-roche-38301a42

Website: www.nutrivive.ie

 

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Richelle Flanagan

Instagram - @richelleflanagan

Facebook – Richelle Flanagan

X – @RichelleFlan

Email: info@benutritionwise

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/richelleflanagan

Website: www.mymovesmatter.com  & www.benutritionwise.com

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Orla Walsh

Instagram - @orlawalshnutrition

Facebook –  Orla Walsh Nutrition

X – @OrlaCWalsh

Email:  info@orlawalshnutrition.ie

LinkedIn -  www.linkedin.com/in/orlawalshnutrition/  

Website: www.orlawalshnutrition.ie

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Aoife McDonald

Instagram – aoifemcdonald.com

Facebook – The Digestive Health Clinic

X – N/A

Email: aoife@thedigestivehealthclinic.com

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/aoifemcdonald-thedigestivehealthclinic

Website: www.thedigestivehealthclinic.com

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Ali Conan

Instagram - @thedublindietitian

Facebook – N/A

X – N/A

Email: ali@dnc.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ali-cunningham-5b0759140

Website: www.dnc.ie

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Caroline O’Connor

Instagram - @solidstart.ie

Facebook – Solid Start

X – @solidstart_ie

Email: info@solidstart.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/caroline-o-connor-dietitian

Website: www.solidstart.ie

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Kathryn Stewart

Instagram – @edible_evidence

Facebook –  N/A

X – @edible_evidence

Email: kathyrn@dnc.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kathryn-stewart-25a21b137

Website: www.dnc.ie

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Cathy Monaghan

Instagram – @weaning.ie

Facebook – Weaning.ie

X – @weaning.ie

Email: hello@weaning.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/cathy-monaghan-83b67bb0

Website: www.weaning.ie

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Caroline Brosnihan

Instagram - @carolinebrosnihannutrition

Facebook – Cndc Caroline Brosnihan

X – @DietitianCNDC

Email: caroline@cndc.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/caroline-brosnihan-76607255

Website: www.cndc.ie

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Joanne Corbett

Instagram – N/A

Facebook – N/A

X – @JoanneCorbettRD

Email: N/A

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/joanne-corbett-383896259

Website: N/A

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Caoimhe McDonald

Instagram - @gourmetdietitian

Facebook – Gourmet Dietitian

X – @Gourmetdiets

Email: info@caoimhemcdonald.com

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/caoimhe-mcdonald-61295230

Website: www.caoimhemcdonald.com

 

 

Zoe Davis

Instagram - @zoedavisdietitianyoga

Facebook – Zoe Davis: Registered Dietitian, Yoga Teacher

X – N/A

Email: zoe@zoedavis.ie

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/zoe-davis-91785223a

Website: www.zoedavis.ie

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