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Peak performance nutrition specialist

Vanessa Sturman

Transform workplace wellbeing and performance with Vanessa Sturman, peak performance nutrition specialist. Vanessa equips busy professionals with practical energy management strategies and sustainable habit-building techniques. Cambridge University graduate featured on Sky News and BBC, serving Fulham Football Club, Cambridge University and Octopus Energy.

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Vanessa Sturman, Speaker | Performance & Nutrition
Vanessa Sturman

Vanessa Sturman

London, United Kingdom

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£2k–5k

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Vanessa Sturman's biography

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  • Cambridge graduate specialising in nutrition and performance strategies
  • Regular expert contributor on Sky News and BBC
  • Performance specialist serving Fulham FC and major organisations
Vanessa Sturman transforms how busy professionals approach health and performance through practical nutrition and habit-building strategies. Her evidence-based methods help leaders sustain energy and build resilience without restrictive diets or overwhelming lifestyle changes. Vanessa is a Health Expert for BBC Radio Oxfordshire and has won two prestigious awards from The Speaker Awards for her engaging, high-impact delivery speaking.  She regularly shares her expertise on national media platforms, while serving high-profile clients including Fulham Football Club, Cambridge University, and Octopus Energy. Vanessa addresses the £100 billion annual cost of poor health and lost productivity facing UK businesses by equipping organisations with practical tools for improved focus and stamina. Her unique approach integrates nutrition science with cultural food knowledge, sustainability principles, and behaviour change expertise, helping teams thrive under pressure while respecting diverse food traditions and environmental concerns. Audiences leave Vanessa's sessions with immediately applicable strategies for sustainable energy management, practical methods to reduce burnout while maintaining performance, and culturally inclusive approaches to building healthy habits that stick. Her presentations bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and real-world implementation. Book Vanessa for your next event to transform how your team approaches wellbeing and unlock their full performance potential through practical, sustainable changes.

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Topics, sessions and talks

Fuel Your Leadership: Optimising Performance Through Nutrition
Vanessa Sturman shares how practical nutrition habits can enhance leadership skills, boost performance, and alleviate burnout. Attendees will learn to recognise the consequences of neglecting their wellbeing and nutrition, impacting their team and business. Vanessa will reveal simple yet effective changes that can be integrated into a busy lifestyle to support energy, concentration, and decision-making abilities. Participants will leave equipped with actionable strategies to improve their overall quality of life and leadership effectiveness.
Nourish Your Mind: Food For Focus And Mental Wellbeing
Vanessa Sturman will explore how food can enhance mental wellbeing and focus without the constraints of dieting. Attendees will learn simple nutritional changes to boost concentration and emotional health. She will share delicious, easy recipes and tweaks that seamlessly fit into busy lifestyles while honouring cultural preferences. Participants will leave with practical strategies to improve their mental wellness through mindful eating, making it easier to incorporate these changes into their daily routines.
Sustainable Thriving: Nutrition For Performance and the Planet
Vanessa Sturman will explore the vital connection between personal performance, planetary impact, and business success. Attendees will learn how to make food choices that enhance concentration while promoting a sustainable future. Vanessa will also share delicious, eco-conscious recipes that are not only kind to the environment but also cater to diverse cultural preferences. Participants will leave with practical insights on improving their performance and making a positive impact on the planet through mindful eating.
Eat to Thrive: Nutrition For Women
In her talk, Vanessa Sturman explains why quick fixes often fail and how to escape the trap of short-term solutions that hinder productivity. She emphasizes the importance of making small, consistent food choices to cultivate sustainable habits that enhance energy, focus, and performance among teams and leaders. Attendees will uncover practical strategies to build resilience, making everyday living more manageable in the long run, ultimately leading to improved well-being and productivity.

Why we recommend booking Vanessa

Vanessa Sturman equips busy professionals with evidence-based nutrition and habit-building strategies that boost energy, enhance resilience, and improve focus without restrictive diets or overwhelming lifestyle changes. Book this Cambridge-educated peak performance specialist to help your team unlock their full potential while addressing the £100 billion annual cost of poor health and lost productivity facing UK businesses today.

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Testimonials

Vanessa is one of the most positive, helpful, and knowledgeable speakers that we had in our physical accelerator in Malta.

Iusef Abdel Hafith

Program Manager, SuperCharger Ventures

Vanessa delivered a very insightful and engaging webinar for Fulham Football Club staff on how small food habits can boost personal energy and environmental sustainability. Her passion and expertise made the session both inspiring and full of actionable takeaways. Highly recommended!

Tim Griffith

Head of Strategy & Insights, Fulham FC

Vanessa really knew how to engage the room, answer questions succinctly and all round had great speaking skills. Promised us she'd get people thinking about their food choices in an approachable manner, and surpassed expectations. Would highly recommend, especially if you're after a knowledgeable yet approachable presenter.

Charlie Barty-King

Sustainability Engagement Manager, Cambridge University

Featured Projects

Vanessa Sturman - In A Nutshell Podcast S2E12: Food Coaching: Opening Your Mind And Your Cupboard podcast cover
Vanessa Sturman - I Am Human Podcast E316: Improve Your Relationship With Food Through Plant-Based Eating podcast cover

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Email vanessa.sturman@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Vanessa's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Vanessa Sturman's speaking style like?
Vanessa Sturman structures her sessions around practical, immediately applicable nutrition strategies, presenting simple habit changes alongside recipes that attendees can integrate into busy schedules. She grounds her content in evidence-based nutrition science, connecting food choices to measurable outcomes in energy, concentration, and leadership performance.
What topics does Vanessa Sturman specialise in?
Vanessa Sturman's sessions cover nutrition for leadership performance, food for mental wellbeing and focus, and sustainable eating for personal and planetary health. She is a Health Expert for BBC Radio Oxfordshire and a two-time winner at The Speaker Awards, with clients including Fulham Football Club, Cambridge University, and Octopus Energy.
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