About Me
I am a freelance sustainable food systems consultant with over 30 years of experience working on policy and practice. My aim is to transform food systems so that they are sustainable, healthy, and fair.
With a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of London (Wye College), I have worked with a variety of organisations including WWF, Forum for the Future, the National Trust , Voluntary Services Overseas and the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust.
For 8 years, I worked as Head of the One Planet Food Programme at WWF-UK, leading a large and complex programme to reduce the global environmental and social impacts of UK food production and consumption. This included developing WWF-UK’s food strategy and innovative programmes that focus on transforming food systems. Initiatives included a policy advocacy programme, a healthy and sustainable diets programme (Livewell), and various commodity-focused sustainable supply chain initiatives focusing on sustainable fish, palm oil, soya, and dairy.
I also worked as the Associate Director of Sustainable Nutrition and Food Systems with Forum for the Future, an international non-profit organisation. My work focused on running many international initiatives, including the Protein Challenge 2040, Tea 2030, and regenerative agriculture programs.
I have experience working on many global food system challenges, including organisational strategies, policy work, sustainable proteins, healthy sustainable diets, food waste, value chains, and regenerative agriculture.
I have advised governments, civil society organisations, and businesses, and I continue to work with these organisations on various issues, including efforts that will enable us to meet global ambitions underpinning the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change Commitments.
In May 2023, I was also elected as a Green Party Councillor for Malvern Hills District Council.
For more detailed information about my background, please visit my LinkedIn profile here.
I am a passionate advocate for solutions that change our relationship with food to ensure we, as citizens, reconnect with our food, pay farmers a fair price for food, and restore our own health and that of our planet. This requires new business models, products and services, and changes in production and consumption patterns. Producers, businesses, NGOs, investors, the R&D community, governments and citizens all have a role to play.
In me, you will find someone who listens to, understands, and commits to your needs, ensuring I deliver excellence in everything I do. I am well-networked with key stakeholders working in sustainable food systems and solutions globally and will bring in other experts if necessary. I offer various services, including food systems trends analysis, strategy development, project design and management, policy development, and multiple presentations at workshops/conferences.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or if I can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.