Sally Thomas

Art Psychotherapist

My preferred location(s)

  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Academia
  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • Power, inequality and just transition

I am interested in working with other members on

How we communicate about issues, particularly how we include people with intellectual disabilities in conversations about climate change.

About me

I'm a qualified psychotherapist and have worked in the NHS, charities and local government. I am currently working on two projects with young people with learning disabilities and/ or neurodivergence, using art to have conversations about their concerns for the planet. One of these projects will culminate in an art exhibition. One will culminate in a vegetarian cook book written and illustrated by the young people.

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Dan Crossley

Executive Director | Food Ethics Council

My preferred location(s)

  • East Midlands
  • East of England
  • London
  • North East
  • North West
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • South East
  • South West
  • Wales
  • West Midlands
  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • Consumers and diets
  • Food security and trade
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Supply chains, retail and hospitality
  • Systems thinking and modelling
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Rebecca Moody

Masters Student  | University of Leeds

My preferred location(s)

  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Academia

My field of interest and expertise

  • Biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Food security and trade
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Systems thinking and modelling
  • Waste, energy and circular systems

I am interested in working with other members on

Networking

About me

I am a Masters student studying the MSc of Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security and I am interested in attending talks about networking with people across the food system

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Gemma Bray

Research Associate | University of Sheffield

My preferred location(s)

  • East Midlands
  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Academia

My field of interest and expertise

  • AI, robotics, machinery and data science
  • Crop production
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Emmanuel Shittu

Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner | Foodsteps

My preferred location(s)

  • South East

My background

  • Industry

My field of interest and expertise

  • Biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Consumers and diets
  • Crop production
  • Food security and trade
  • GHG measurement, accounting and markets
  • Land strategy and sequestration
  • Livestock farming
  • Processing and manufacturing
  • Supply chains, retail and hospitality
  • Systems thinking and modelling
  • Waste, energy and circular systems
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Vijay Wadhwani

Early Researcher | University of York

My preferred location(s)

  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Industry
  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • Consumers and diets
  • Food security and trade
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Systems thinking and modelling

I am interested in working with other members on

1- Developing innovative approaches to address food insecurity and malnutrition through sustainable and community-driven interventions, particularly in underserved regions. 2- Sharing knowledge and best practices for sustainable transitions in the agri-food sector, focusing on governance, leadership, and policy integration.

About me

I am an early researcher with a keen interest in sustainable food systems and agri-food transitions. My academic background includes an MSc in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management from the University of York, where I explored socio-technical aspects of sustainability, leadership, and stakeholder engagement in organisations. I have over 15 years of professional experience in corporate responsibility and social impact, including leading large-scale nutrition initiatives in collaboration with corporate, government, and community stakeholders.

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Vijay Wadhwani

Early Researcher | University of York

My preferred location(s)

  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Industry
  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • Consumers and diets
  • Food security and trade
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Systems thinking and modelling

I am interested in working with other members on

1- Developing innovative approaches to address food insecurity and malnutrition through sustainable and community-driven interventions, particularly in underserved regions. 2- Sharing knowledge and best practices for sustainable transitions in the agri-food sector, focusing on governance, leadership, and policy integration.

About me

I am an early researcher with a keen interest in sustainable food systems and agri-food transitions. My academic background includes an MSc in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management from the University of York, where I explored socio-technical aspects of sustainability, leadership, and stakeholder engagement in organisations. I have over 15 years of professional experience in corporate responsibility and social impact, including leading large-scale nutrition initiatives in collaboration with corporate, government, and community stakeholders.

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Matt Wolstenholme

Business Development | Agrecalc Carbon Emission and Resource Calculator

My preferred location(s)

  • East Midlands
  • East of England
  • International
  • London
  • North East
  • North West
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • South East
  • South West
  • Wales
  • West Midlands

My background

  • Academia
  • Government or policy
  • Industry
  • Other
  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • AI, robotics, machinery and data science
  • Biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Food security and trade
  • GHG measurement, accounting and markets
  • Land strategy and sequestration
  • Livestock farming
  • Policy and economics
  • Supply chains, retail and hospitality
  • Systems thinking and modelling

I am interested in working with other members on

On-farm Greenhouse Gas measuring and analytics

About me

I work with the agri-food supply chain and farm consultants to provide licensed access to Agrecalc's cloud-based carbon calculator platform. My role involves helping businesses across the supply chain and advisors onboard to Agrecalc Cloud, enabling them to measure and manage farm portfolios and carbon emissions at the farm level. I guide users through the setup process, provide training, and offer ongoing support to ensure they have the tools needed to turn farm data into actionable insights. If you are calculating CO2e emissions at the farm gate or managing large portfolios of farms, please get in touch for more details.

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Didem Mahsunlar

Global Delivery Lead - FST | WRAP

My preferred location(s)

  • London

My background

  • Industry

My field of interest and expertise

  • Consumers and diets
  • Food security and trade
  • GHG measurement, accounting and markets
  • Land strategy and sequestration
  • Systems thinking and modelling
  • Waste, energy and circular systems

I am interested in working with other members on

FST

About me

Passionate circularity practitioner with food industry and innovation background

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Susan Arndt

Member | Let's Grow Brent

My preferred location(s)

  • London

My background

  • Industry
  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • Consumers and diets
  • Crop production
  • Food security and trade
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Supply chains, retail and hospitality
  • Systems thinking and modelling
  • Waste, energy and circular systems

I am interested in working with other members on

Building participation in community and schools growing, supporting nutrition, physical and mental health and inclusion in local populations, collaborating with other local growers to increase the accessibility of whole foods to local citizens

About me

Project manager, passionate grower, parent lead for primary school growing, chef. Expertise in proving and scaling innovative ideas, keen interest in alternative economic models including doughnut economics and commoning.

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Charlotte Barry

Director | Sustainable Food Cornwall

My preferred location(s)

  • South West

My background

  • Academia
  • Other

My field of interest and expertise

  • Biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Consumers and diets
  • Crop production
  • Food security and trade
  • Infrastructure and logistics
  • Land strategy and sequestration
  • Livestock farming
  • Policy and economics
  • Power, inequality and just transition
  • Supply chains, retail and hospitality
  • Waste, energy and circular systems

I am interested in working with other members on

Communications strategy and action in the agrifood sector, also local food systems

About me

I am a former journalist and university lecturer who co-founded Camel Community Supported Agriculture (Camel CSA) in Cornwall in 2008. I am a board member of the CSA Network and a director of Sustainable Food Cornwall

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Iory Hughes

Livestock Projects Assistant | IFA (Innovation for Agriculture)

My preferred location(s)

  • East Midlands
  • East of England
  • London
  • North East
  • South East
  • South West
  • West Midlands
  • Yorkshire and the Humber

My background

  • Third sector

My field of interest and expertise

  • AI, robotics, machinery and data science
  • Biodiversity, ecology, conservation
  • Consumers and diets
  • GHG measurement, accounting and markets
  • Land strategy and sequestration
  • Livestock farming
  • Waste, energy and circular systems

I am interested in working with other members on

Sharing innovative solutions and ideas that can reduce emissions from agriculture and help the industry respond to the requirement to reach net zero. Additional interest in the relationship of the public with food and how the industry can connect with those outside farming.

About me

Graduate in Agriculture with Animal Science from Harper Adams University. Have worked across a variety of enterprises from arable and potato production to dairy, beef and sheep farming. Travelled to New Zealand and Australia for a year to experience different production systems. Since returning have joined innovation for agriculture which is a knowledge exchange charity looking to assist the agricultural industry adapt to and overcome current and future challenges.

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