People

Carla has a background working in community and mental health, providing volunteer traineeships and a safe space for people to access free nourishing meals across East London. She has a Masters in Gender Studies, and her intersectional approach to food justice and commitment to the climate drives her to change the food system. Carla is a Nourish Project Officer.

Sophie has worked in education for more than 20 years as a primary teacher and is now our Young Marketeers Project Coordinator. She has owned a restaurant, run after school cookery and gardening clubs and delivered wellbeing workshops for all ages. Sophie will continue to deliver Young Marketeers in Plymouth as she loves inspiring the children to grow and sell their produce.

Eve spent over a decade supporting charities to better plan and evidence their work through training, strategic support, consultancy, and research. Her role includes applying learning from evaluation to the way we work, fostering opportunities for new research, and supporting strategic planning across School Food Matters. Eve leads our EDI work, and is our Impact and Strategy Manager.

After obtaining his degree in International Business Management, Ewan started work as a Clerical Assistant within a 3-18 school campus, where he started the after-school cooking club. Ewan is an EDI lead and our Admin & IT Officer, utilising his passion for food, and his administrative experience in educational settings.

Georgie has a background in marketing and a masters degree in nutrition and public health. She joined School Food Matters as a volunteer to get hands-on experience improving food education for children, knowing the many benefits that come with eating a healthy diet. Georgie is our Head of Nourish Programme.

Antonia is a nutrition and public health specialist with an MSc in Nutrition and over a decade of experience supporting children, families and communities to lead healthier lives. She has worked across charities and health organisations delivering evidence-based projects that unite food, education and wellbeing. As Scaling Manager for Nourish, she leads national expansion, building regional teams and partnerships to create meaningful, locally tailored impact.

Rachel’s background spans communications, research, and public policy. She holds an MSc in International Public Policy, focusing on global health and food security. Rachel has experience working both with the private sector and with international NGOs. She most recently worked in a health policy role for a UK dementia research charity. Rachel is our Policy and Advocacy Manager. 

After several years living in Italy, Sharon returned to the UK with a huge love of food and cooking. Her interest in healthy eating led to a degree in nutrition and whilst learning about the increase in diet-related illness, particularly in children, she decided to enter the world of food education. Sharon brings a wealth of experience in both teaching and cooking to her role as Food Teacher at School Food Matters.

Rachel spent more than ten years as an editor for BBC Books where she worked primarily on cookery and gardening titles. After a career break to spend time with her two children, she worked in an Early Years setting, where she particularly enjoyed being involved with their first forays into preparing and sharing good quality food. Rachel is our Partnerships and Programmes Manager.

With a BSc in Food Science & Nutrition, as well as an MSc in Nutrition for Global Health, Emily brings a wealth of expertise to our team. She has worked with students in both the UK and Vietnam, and is deeply committed to the belief that food and nutrition can empower individuals from all backgrounds. Emily is our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, and leads our EDI work. 

Mariana has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her passion for public health started after taking a social internship in Kenya developing a health and nutrition project for schools in the Kibera Slums. Since then, Mariana has worked around South America and in the UK. Mariana is our Senior Project Coordinator for the School Food Project.

Bethany has ten years’ experience in primary education, teaching across schools in the West Midlands. She has also partnered with charities to deliver children’s cooking classes, focused on healthy eating, nutrition awareness and building confidence in cooking. Bethany brings her experience and commitment to food education to her role as School Food Project Officer for North West England.

With an MSc in Food Science and Nutrition, Adaeze brings valuable experience delivering health programmes and community meals for charities. Passionate about nutrition education, Adaeze is committed to empowering communities and supporting children in building healthier relationships with food. Adaeze is an EDI lead and a Project Officer on the Nourish programme.

Dela started her career as a strategy consultant, but her passion for food led her into the restaurant world. She opened and ran Bermondsey Kitchen in London Bridge for many years. Her long-standing desire to make good, sustainable healthy food available to all brought her to School Food Matters in June 2014. She is now our Head of Food Education.

After completing her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Suzi travelled and lived in various countries, discovering her passion for combating hunger and tackling food waste. Now settled in the UK, she has collaborated with charities and food banks and completed an MSc in Global Public Health Nutrition. Suzi is delighted to be making a positive impact as a Project Officer at School Food Matters.

Kirtana is a Registered Associate Nutritionist with an MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. She has experience across healthcare, education, academic and community settings. She joins us as Project Officer supporting Southwark secondary schools to improve food provision through a whole-school approach.

Tilda is our Policy and Communications Officer, and works on both the School Food Review and the Food Education Network. She finds the variety of food available in the UK endlessly exciting and absolutely believes in the power of food to unite people. Tilda holds a degree in Liberal Arts and English, and an MA in Environmental Humanities. She is the EDI lead for Policy and Comms.

Will has a background in community food and a passion for promoting food justice. He holds a deep commitment to the creation of a fairer and more environmentally sustainable food system, and believes education and engagement with the food process from an early age is crucial in achieving this. Will is an EDI lead and our Food Education Project Officer and School Gardener.

Safia holds an MA in Human Geography, in which she took a particular interest in food systems and health geographies. She has fundraising experience through senior roles within student-led non-profit organisations. Safia is a Food Education Project Officer and is motivated by a strong commitment to food justice and equitable access to food education.

Isabelle holds a BSC in Human Nutrition and registered status with the Association for Nutrition. She has a deep understanding of catering for school children including those with special dietary requirements. Isabelle has implemented and delivered wellbeing programmes in schools across the UK. Isabelle is Project Coordinator for our Nourish programme in Westminster.

With a background in community food, research and policy, Farrah is passionate about improving the quality and access of school food through policy, evidence and campaigning. Most recently, she worked in impact and communications for a food and nutrition charity, supporting people experiencing food insecurity. Farrah joins School Food Matters as Policy and Advocacy Manager.

Victoria spent over a decade in the creative industry before transitioning to culinary events. Her passion for cooking and nutrition led her to return to study for a BSc in Nutritional Science. During her studies she became committed to advocating for fairer food systems and sustainable practices. Victoria is our Volunteer Coordinator and Project Support Officer.

Sarah joined School Food Matters in 2015 and is our Head of Finance & HR. She was Co-Chair of the PTA at East Sheen Primary School and an active parent helper in the classroom, with a particular interest supporting lessons in the school's teaching kitchen. Before taking a career break to spend time with her children, Sarah was a Financial Analyst for Vodafone Head Office. 

Stephanie is Founder and Chief Executive. After 20 years working in film production, she set up the charity in response to the poor food served at her children’s school. In 2012 she was invited to join the School Food Plan's expert panel, tasked by DFE to create an action plan to help head teachers improve school food. Stephanie is now Co-Chair of the School Food Plan Alliance and a founder of the School Food Review.

Ruby has recently completed an MSc in Food Policy. She has a background in the hospitality industry and communications and is a great believer that the food system can be positively transformed by engaging citizens in grassroots action. Ruby is Nourish Project Officer in Hertfordshire.

Saadiya is Project Coordinator for our partnership with Southwark Council, working with schools to embed a whole school approach to food. For 10 years, she has worked in international development for NGO livelihood projects across the African continent and in the UK. Her commitment to improving livelihoods has led to her work within the community food sector. She has an MA in International Relations and Politics.

Sarah's role as Senior Press and Communications Officer follows a career spanning both communications and teaching. She has led national PR campaigns in the hospitality sector, created engaging classroom resources as a secondary school teacher and supported charity comms through volunteering. Sarah is passionate about using her skills to champion nutritious school food and food education for every child.