Meet the team

I joined Square Food Foundation in January 2014 and I love witnessing how food and cooking can create a lasting, positive impact on a person’s life. In my job, no day is the same – and I wouldn't have it any other way! The best part of my role is seeing the team grow, flourish and achieve incredible things every day.

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I’ve been with Square Food Foundation since the beginning in 2011 and have seen us grow, adapt and respond to many challenges over the years. The thing that inspires me every day is our students and the progress you can see week on week. The friendships made, confidence built, new things tasted and skills developed are the foundations of our work and bring me endless joy.

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I started as a volunteer in 2018 and haven’t looked back! In my role, I have a toe in everything (which I love!) but mainly I oversee how our programmes run, how we monitor and evaluate them, and ensuring our systems run smoothly. I love working for Square Food Foundation because I’m passionate about the power food and cooking can have to change lives and communities.

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I joined Square Food Foundation in 2021 as Kitchen Manager and Cookery Teacher. In my current role, I focus on building meaningful partnerships with businesses and community groups, helping to expand our reach and impact. I believe that learning to cook is a vital life skill, and this belief continues to shape my work.

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I joined Square Food Foundation in October 2019 as a cookery teacher, bringing together my love of food and working with people in a calm, nurturing and holistic way. My career has now moved into a more strategic role as Head of Comms and Impact and I love being able to share the transformational impact I've witnessed in person to a wider audience.

I joined Square Food Foundation in 2024, originally just to lend a hand short-term with the annual Big Give fundraiser. I'm so happy to have since become part of this wonderful team, working across fundraising and communications. As an enthusiastic storyteller, my job is to shout about the incredible work Square Food Foundation delivers, to raise awareness, amplify our impact and hopefully raise some money too!

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I first came across Square Food Foundation in 2021 and immediately fell in love with the charity’s welcoming atmosphere. Now I teach a wide range of classes from primary school children to over 55s and everyone in between! I particularly enjoy my pastoral work with young people who aren’t in mainstream education, where ultimately I aim to empower individuals to make positive decisions for themselves.

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I came on board in 2025 following a career working in some of London's top restaurants. At Square Food Foundation, no two days are the same which is one of the things I enjoy most about my work! I particularly enjoy teaching our flagship ‘How to be a Chef’ course, drawing on my previous experience to inspire the next generation to get excited about food.

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Since 2023, I’ve been part of the cookery team at Square Food Foundation, ensuring our busy kitchen is always kept clean and tidy. I also help cook lunches for our staff and volunteers as well as carrying out lots of different prep work to assist the teachers in getting set up for their lessons. I particularly enjoy learning new recipes and cooking techniques.

After moving to Knowle and volunteering at Square Food Foundation, I was excited to join the staff team in 2023. My role means I get to meet so many different and wonderful people in organising projects and the volunteer calendar. There are lots of moving parts in the smooth running of the kitchen and I love thinking about all the smaller details which might make someone more comfortable walking through the kitchen door. It's hard to put into words, but I do get goosebumps sometimes when there has been a 'win' – no matter how insignificant it may seem, I love seeing someone’s confidence grow.

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I joined Square Food Foundation in 2025 having previously worked for lots of different community-based charities across Bristol. I’m a massive foodie, and have always wanted to work with people and food so this was the perfect blend. Chatting one-to-one with students is one of my favourite things to do. I love it when young people get excited about food – the things they find amazing is often not what you’d expect!

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I was lucky enough to join Square Food Foundation in 2025 having previously worked in publishing as a food editor. As a volunteer, I soon realised the team were part of something special. The work I'm most proud of so far is helping to create Square Food Foundation's new website! I feel deeply connected to the mission here – I especially love that I’m able to use my communication skills to support a charity making real, impactful change in the community.

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