Meet the team

Our team are here to help whether you need advice about our courses or projects, or any food-related topic from composting to cookery or gardening. Just get in touch to find out more about our work.

Give our office a call on 01273 234810 or email info@bhfood.org.uk. Or contact our staff directly by finding their details below.

The Community Kitchen – cookery school

We run cookery classes, community cookery groups and private events/ parties/ team building sessions. Find details for our staff team below, or meet the chefs who teach our cookery classes.

Jo Glazebrook

Jo Glazebrook

Manager, Community Kitchen jo@bhfood.org.uk
Callum Chapman

Callum Chapman

Engagement Officer callum@bhfood.org.uk
Jethro Carr

Jethro Carr

Community Cookery Leader jethro@bhfood.org.uk
Cat Rochefort

Cat Rochefort

Community Cookery Leader cat@bhfood.org.uk

Surplus Food & Composting projects

We work to tackle food waste, engage people in climate action and promote composting.

Meli Stanley

Meli Stanley

Project Manager, 
Food Use Places meli@bhfood.org.uk
Libby Akehurst

Libby Akehurst

Coordinator, 
Food Use Places libby@bhfood.org.uk
Helen MacGregor

Helen MacGregor

Coordinator, Community 
Composting helen@bhfood.org.uk

Community gardens & outdoor work

We run community gardens, therapeutic outdoor activities and venues for hire.

Rosie Linford

Rosie Linford

Community Gardener rosie@bhfood.org.uk
Caroline Whiteman

Caroline Whiteman

Community Gardener caroline@bhfood.org.uk
Rob Drysdale

Rob Drysdale

Events & Venues Officer rob@bhfood.org.uk

Community food projects

We support community food projects with advice, training and networking.

Jo Eckersley

Jo Eckersley

Project Manager joanna@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Networks & Communications Officer emma@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Helen Starr-Keddle

Helen Starr-Keddle

Project Manager, Cultivate helen@bhfood.bozboz.dev

Policy & strategy work

We work with food businesses, farmers, the public sector, large caterers and local communities to make changes to the local food system.

Georgina Cockett

Georgina Cockett

Coordinator, Sussex Grazed & Land Use Plus georgina@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Sophie Robinson

Sophie Robinson

Project Manager, Land Use Plus sophie@bhfood.bozboz.dev

Senior Management & Office team

Find our senior staff leaders below, or find out more about our board of directors.

Vic Borrill

Vic Borrill

CEO vic@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Jess Crocker

Jess Crocker

Deputy CEO jess@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Ali Ghanimi

Ali Ghanimi

Head of Partnerships and Programmes ali@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Verity Hobbs

Verity Hobbs

Administrator verity@bhfood.bozboz.dev
Dave Bebb

Dave Bebb

Finance Support dave@bhfood.bozboz.dev