PhD researcher | Univeristy of Sussex (UKFS CDT)
Before beginning her PhD study with SPRU (Science Policy Research Unit) of the University of Sussex under the UK Food System Center for Doctoral Training Grace Inegbedion has more than five years of post-graduate experience, with the last four years in the non-profit agric development sector. Grace has worked as a Research Support Staff, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), a CGIAR not-for-profit international agriculture research institute working towards eradicating hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa. She obtained a Master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University, the UK in Global Food Security and Development under the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme where she graduated top of her class. Grace is particularly interested in agriculture, especially in the areas of global food security and just transition in the agri-food system with a focus on sustainable agriculture production.
PhD Candidate | Bournemouth University
Sustainable eating behaviors, particularly the psychological and behavioural factors influencing food choices. I use a mixed-methods approach to explore barriers and facilitators to adopting healthy sustainable diets and develop strategies to encourage dietary change.
I am a final-year PhD candidate in Psychology, researching the behavioural determinants of healthy sustainable eating. My work explores barriers to dietary change and strategies to promote healthy sustainable diets in the UK. More broadly, I am interested in nutrition security and disordered eating.
Strategic Engagement Manager | WRAP
Building a resilient food system and supporting the supply chain from farm to fork
With 15 years of transformative partnership experience to focus on impact, particularly within the food sector and across the supply chains from farm to fork. From working with the biggest corporates in the world on their ESG challenges to in house non for profit and a fast paced agency - I understand the different challenges when looking to create impact and change. Leading strong teams to create collective impact across the food industry is my forte.
Strategic Engagement Manager | WRAP
Building a resilient food system and supporting the supply chain from farm to fork
With 15 years of transformative partnership experience to focus on impact, particularly within the food sector and across the supply chains from farm to fork. From working with the biggest corporates in the world on their ESG challenges to in house non for profit and a fast paced agency - I understand the different challenges when looking to create impact and change. Leading strong teams to create collective impact across the food industry is my forte.
Programs Manager | Stockfree Farming
Political advocacy for nature, climate, and food production. Support for farmers to repurpose unproductive farmland for climate and biodiversity, and to use productive farmland for sustainable, plant-based food production. Livestock reduction.
I have a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in Sustainable Food and Natural Resources from the Centre for Alternative Technology. My background was initially in conventional livestock agriculture until my family farm transitioned into stockfree vegetable production. Since then I have worked on a range of small and largescale horticultural enterprises across the UK and more recently worked as a Land Management Advisor for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority. In my role at Stockfree Farming I provide comprehensive support to farmers who wish to transition away from livestock agriculture into alternative forms of land management.
Assistant Professor in Sustainable Agricultural Systems | University of Nottingham
overcoming barriers to win-wins for healthy and sustainable food systems.
I am an interdisciplinary specialist who brings together natural and social science perspectives to understand barriers to win-wins for sustainable food systems, and identify ways of overcoming these. My work is stakeholder-driven, and centres around co-creation, stakeholder engagement, surveys, interviews, etc. I work on a range of topics from reducing the environmental impacts of arable farming (e.g. pesticide use, biodiversity), to increasing local sustainable procurement, and through to consumer dietary change towards.
Communications Manager & PhD Researcher | University of Edinburgh - Global Agriculture and Food Systems
Collaborative research and engagement projects related to sustainable livestock systems, food systems transformation, and public engagement. I’m particularly interested in co-developing participatory methods, knowledge exchange tools, and interactive approaches (such as serious games) to support stakeholder and public dialogue on food sustainability.
I am the Communications Manager for the UKRI-funded TRAnsforming the DEbate about Livestock Systems Transformation (TRADE) project, which explores challenges and opportunities in sustainable livestock and food systems. I lead on knowledge exchange, creative communication strategies and public engagement. Alongside this role, I am pursuing a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, researching how framing influences transformative pathways in the livestock sector. My work focuses on stakeholder co-design of future scenarios and innovative methods for engaging diverse audiences in food systems debates. I have secured funding to develop interactive tools and ‘serious games’ for education and engagement, with the aim of expanding their impact through a digital platform. My background includes research and public engagement in climate action, UK food policy, waste reduction, UK food policy, and sustainability transitions.
Lecturer | Cardiff University & Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations
I am interested in working at the intersection between policy making, public engagement and food systems change. I am looking for collaborations with community food initiatives, policy makers, and those interested in working in this space. In CAST we are interested in collaborating with policy makers, third sector and private sector organisations to develop the ‘visioning toolkit’. Please get in touch if you are interested.
I am an environmental social scientist and a lecturer in Marketing & Strategy at Cardiff University Business School. My research explores sustainable lifestyles with a focus on diet change, sustainable food systems, and public engagement. I use mixed methods approaches and participatory and place-based methods to explore ’sticky’ topics (e.g. diet change). I am a member of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) where I am currently involved in developing a visioning toolkit. In my previous work in CAST, I was a Knowledge Exchange and Research Associate and led our key messages report and the cross-cultural work exploring visions of low-carbon futures in China and Sweden. Working closely with policy makers, I worked with the Welsh Government as a behaviour science fellow on projects related to community food and tree planting.
Food Industry Consultant | Kate Gaskell Consulting
Developing new products and ways of working in the food industry with positive impact on human and planetary health, including pitching ideas to retailers.
With a background in food science/nutrition, I have 25+ years experience in the food industry - technical and New Product Development roles for blue-chip retailers plus mission-driven food business development e.g. founding director and MD of Fairtrade nut company, Liberation Foods. Most recently, as consultant to The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, I created a food and drink commercial partnership between Kew and M&S to promote biodiversity for human and planetary health.
Research Fellow | Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University
Land use framework, agroecology, local governance, agroforestry production systems
I'm a Research Fellow at the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience. Currently working on a UKRI funded project Procurement For Good - trying to leverage public procurement of sustainable food for food system transformation and public health. I am a generalist and systems thinker, with a background in economic journalism and fundraising. I am now a champion for radical agroecology to address the poly crises of our times.
Senior Corporate Engagement Manager | ProVeg International
Promoting actionable strategies to achieve healthy and sustainable diets, particularly in partnership with food businesses, retailers and foodservice companies.
Founding Director | Stockfree Farming
Political advocacy for nature, climate, and food production. Support for farmers to repurpose unproductive farmland for climate and biodiversity, and to use productive farmland for sustainable, plant-based food production. Livestock reduction.
I have a degree in Agriculture from the University of Aberdeen and five years experience in coordinating support for farmers to transition out of livestock agriculture into fairer, more sustainable land management. As a clinical psychotherapist with a specialty in trauma work, I am also interested in the impact on farmer mental health of caring for animals that are going to be killed.
