DRN Nutrition was built on a simple idea that performance nutrition should be real, relatable, and rooted in everyday food.
Our journey began inside professional sport, where founder Dan Richardson, MSc, SENr saw firsthand how confusing and inaccessible nutrition advice had become. Players were chasing quick fixes, supplements were oversold, and food, the most powerful performance tool of all was often overlooked.
We set out to change that.
Our vision & mission
Our vision goes beyond macros and meal plans. We’re here to redefine how athletes, schools, and organisations think about fuelling performance by empowering them with practical, evidence-based habits that last far beyond the next game, camp, or competition.
At DRN Nutrition, our mission is simple: Optimising Athletic Potential.
It’s what drives every workshop, consultation, and programme we deliver, helping athletes at every level understand how to fuel, recover, and perform at their best.
We believe that true performance is built from the ground up, on real food, consistent routines, and a culture that values wellbeing as much as winning. From elite academies to classrooms, our goal is to make world-class nutrition support accessible, actionable, and human.
Because when the science meets the everyday, that’s where real performance happens.
Founder's note
Founder & Performance Nutritionist
Meet the team
At DRN Nutrition, we’re not just nutritionists: we’re educators, innovators, and practitioners dedicated to one mission: Optimising Athletic Potential.
Our award-winning team brings together experience from professional sport, elite education, and health performance settings. Each member combines scientific expertise with real-world understanding - creating programmes that inspire confidence, consistency, and results.
Dan Richardson, MSc, SENr
Founder & Head of Nutrition
An award-winning performance nutritionist with over a decade of experience across professional sport, schools, and universities, Dan leads DRN Nutrition with a clear purpose - to make elite-level nutrition practical, relatable, and impactful.
A former high-level rugby player, Dan understands first-hand the realities of fuelling for performance. His work bridges the gap between science and everyday life, helping athletes and organisations create systems that drive consistent progress.
In recognition of his work across sport, Dan was named TASS Nutritionist of the Year 2025, highlighting his commitment to education, innovation, and athlete development throughout the UK.
Under his leadership, DRN Nutrition continues to set the standard in evidence-based, food-first performance support.
Eoin Schofield, MSc, SENr (Grad)
Performance Nutrition Lead
Eoin is a driving force behind DRN Nutrition’s applied programmes, leading delivery across multi-sport academies, athlete pathways, and education projects.
A passionate communicator, Eoin has an exceptional ability to turn complex science into actionable performance habits. His background combines research knowledge with hands-on experience, creating a bridge between theory and practice that athletes can genuinely connect with.
Eoin also supports DRN Nutrition’s brand partnerships and practitioner development, helping to grow the next generation of performance nutrition professionals.
Ellie Olds, BSc, RNutr
Women’s Performance Nutrition Specialist
An award-winning registered nutritionist and professional footballer, Ellie leads DRN Nutrition’s work in female athlete education and performance.
Ellie has been instrumental in driving the school nutrition education movement, reshaping how young women understand fuelling, recovery, and wellbeing in sport. Her work combines scientific credibility with lived experience - creating relatable, empowering learning experiences for athletes and staff alike.
Winner of both the Acorn Award (2025) and the Foodservice Catey Award for Healthy Eating Champion (2025), Ellie continues to champion progress in women’s sport and youth education.
Sammy Brocklehurst, MSc, ANutr
Health & Lifestyle Nutrition Specialist
Sammy brings extensive expertise in lifestyle and weight-management nutrition, leading DRN Nutrition’s health and wellbeing initiatives across schools and community settings.
Her approach is grounded in empathy, balance, and sustainability, helping individuals develop healthy, confident relationships with food. Sammy’s work ensures that performance nutrition principles are accessible to everyone, not just elite athletes.
Her passion lies in bridging the gap between everyday wellbeing and high performance - because feeling good should always be part of performing well.
