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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]
Jethro Carr

Jethro Carr

Community Cookery Leader [email protected]
Cat Rochefort

Cat Rochefort

Community Cookery Leader [email protected]
Dani Marshall

Dani Marshall

Engagement Officer [email protected]

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 [email protected]
Libby Akehurst

Libby Akehurst

Coordinator, 
Food Use Places [email protected]
Helen MacGregor

Helen MacGregor

Coordinator, Community 
Composting [email protected]

Community gardens & outdoor work

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

Rosie Linford

Rosie Linford

Community Gardener [email protected]
Caroline Whiteman

Caroline Whiteman

Community Gardener [email protected]
Rob Drysdale

Rob Drysdale

Events & Venues Officer [email protected]

Community food projects

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

Jo Eckersley

Jo Eckersley

Project Manager [email protected]
Helen Starr-Keddle

Helen Starr-Keddle

Project Manager, Cultivate [email protected]

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.

Elaine Ortiz

Elaine Ortiz

Project Manager, Extended Table [email protected]
Georgina Cockett

Georgina Cockett

Coordinator, Sussex Grazed & Land Use Plus [email protected]
Sophie Robinson

Sophie Robinson

Project Manager, Land Use Plus [email protected]

Senior Management & Office team

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

Vic Borrill

Vic Borrill

CEO [email protected]
Jess Crocker

Jess Crocker

Deputy CEO [email protected]
Ali Ghanimi

Ali Ghanimi

Head of Partnerships and Programmes [email protected]
Verity Hobbs

Verity Hobbs

Administrator [email protected]
Dave Bebb

Dave Bebb

Finance Support [email protected]