Director

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.

Deputy director (routes to market)

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.

Deputy director (people and places)

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.

Deputy Director (supply chains)

Danny runs our London organic wholesale arm, the Better Food Shed, having played a key role in planning, designing and launching it.

Better Food Shed operations manager

Mathew worked as a butcher working with small farmers across the UK before making the switch to working with fruit and vegetable growers.

Office manager (maternity cover)

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.

Marketing coordinator

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.

Farmers' market coordinator

Kerry coordinates the market, working with our farmers and producers. She also works on food policy issues and mentors food startups.

Veg scheme coordinator

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.

Assistant veg scheme coordinator

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.

Grower - Hackney

Sophie's done almost every job at GC and was one of the first urban farm trainees.

Head grower - Dagenham

Alice has spent many years working on farms, including a two-year Soil Association apprenticeship and managing a 100 acre farm in Wales.

Assistant Veg Scheme Coordinator

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.

Finance officer

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.

Customer experience assistant

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.

Marketing assistant

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.

General support workers

Rain or shine, wind or snow, these are the folk who weigh and sort your vegetables, grade out substandard specimens and pack your bags at GC HQ.

Delivery team

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. 

Market team

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.

Better Food Shed team

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.