Julie and a group of friends set up GC more than 25 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 25 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 roles at OrganicLea and used to be one of our patchwork farmers.
On maternity leave till September 2025; Katy’s background is in the non-profit sector. She’s a green-fingered food grower in her spare time.
Danny runs our London organic wholesale arm, the Better Food Shed, having played a key role in planning, designing and launching it.
Mathew worked as a butcher working with small farmers across the UK before making the switch to working with fruit and vegetable growers.
Jess ensures our team are thriving, our spaces are shipshape and our plans are on track, coming to GC with 10 years' experience of project management in the arts and heritage sector.
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.
Kerry coordinates the market, working with our farmers and producers. She also works on food policy issues and mentors food startups.
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.
Sophie's done almost every job at GC and was one of the first urban farm trainees.
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.
Helena has a masters in the Anthropology of Food, and while her main interests are in food and culture, she became increasingly concerned by the problems in our food system.
Liza keeps GC's newsletters full of nutritious nuggets and our social media sparkling. Her love of good food led her to a degree in nutrition and work with supper clubs.
Helen (left), Ian (centre) and David (not pictured) make up our dream team for the veg deliveries, working through sun, wind, rain and snow to deliver the fruit and veg bags.
Kerry (left), Kwame (third from left) take turns to manage the farmers' market on Saturdays, while Kwame and Maddy keep them supplied with excellent coffee.
The valiant team (plus George, not pictured) who rise at dawn to deliver fruit and veg from the Better Food Shed in Bow to veg schemes, schools and food projects across London.
