As well as being the Editor-in-Chief of NutraIngredients, leading coverage of the global nutrition and supplements industries, Stephen is the editorial consultant and chair of Probiota and Probiota Americas, the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, and leads the NutraIngredients-USA Awards programme. With a PhD in chemistry from Queen’s University Belfast, he transitioned from post-doctoral research to journalism in 2005. His award-winning work has been recognized by AHPA and ASBPE. Stephen frequently presents at global conferences on probiotics, botanicals, and natural health products.