Julie and a group of friends set up GC more than 20 years ago. Tired of simply talking about how to change the world, they decided to do something practical to make a real difference.
Julie and a group of friends set up GC more than 20 years ago. Tired of simply talking about how to change the world, they decided to do something practical to make a real difference.
Zosia worked in the digital and film industry before she got involved in community food. She’s covered many different roles at OrganicLea and is also one of our Patchwork Farmers.
Katy’s background is in the non-profit sector. She also works part time at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, and she’s a green-fingered food grower in her spare time.
Julia has a background in broadcast journalism and strategic comms, and is a Trustee of the campaigning food charity Feedback.
After 20 years in journalism Chen progressed from veg scheme member to delivery worker & market manager before the lure of the warm(-ish) office proved irresistible.
Sophie's done almost every job at GC and was one of the first urban farm trainees.
Kerry coordinates the market, working with our farmers and producers. She also works on food policy issues for GC.
Jo has run the GC veg box scheme since 2017 after retraining in sustainable food systems with an MSc in Food Policy from City University.
Ellie was a civil servant for nine years until she decided to pack it all in and pursue a career in sustainable food. Provenance is her passion and the health of our soils is what spurs her on.
Alice has spent many years working on farms, including a two-year Soil Association apprenticeship and managing a 100 acre farm in Wales.
Dom's background is in TV production. But after a few years of being on the veg scheme he made the shift to working in sustainable food.
Rachel’s background is in the public and voluntary sector. Originally our office manager, she left to do an MA in Creative Writing, but we lured her back.
Nicki has worked for GC in many guises - at the market, on the veg scheme and running the start-up programme, which was the precursor to the BFT project.
Kyra is a writer and social media expert who joined GC with a bundle of veg scheme experience from Crop Drop. Her work has been published in Time Out, Londonist and the Guardian.
Helen, Ian and David (not pictured) make up our dream team for the veg deliveries, working through sun, wind, rain and snow to deliver the right veg bags to the collection points on time and i
Kerry, Nicole and Bren take turns to manage the farmers' market on Saturdays, while Kwame keeps them supplied with excellent coffee, served from our trailer, Betty.