As well as being the Global Editor-in-Chief of NutraIngredients, leading coverage of the global nutrition and supplements industries, Stephen is the editorial consultant and chair of Probiota, Probiota Americas, the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA, and leads the NutraIngredients USA Awards program. 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.