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Guest Lecturer/Speaker
I am currently lecturing at Edinburgh University for Environmental Sustainability MSc students covering topics on social enterprise, corporate social responsibility, environment, food, health and nutrition, government policies and social justice and at Kings College London for undergraduate students studying the module “The Psychology of Entrepreneurship and Innovation” under the Entrepreneurship Business Degree.
Previously I have done Guest Lecturing for Social Enterprise Academy all around Scotland along with other lectures as an Independent Speaker for the Third sector, government and private organisations. Also available for Inspirational & Motivational speaking engagements.
Food & Health Training
Developed an award-winning product “Energised Lunches” in partnership with Abertay University through You Can Cook. The unique product was developed for employees and is scientifically proven to be healthy and nutritious. We are the only social enterprise in the UK to have developed a product that targets employees health and well-being. Comprehensive understanding of food poverty, health and inequalities in Scottish communities.
Founder of You Can Cook a pioneering Social Enterprise setup in 2007, that successfully engages communities through a range of innovative cookery workshops along with skills to grow your own food. A holistic approach is at the heart of the business where the interconnectedness of cooking, growing, health, nutrition, people, cultures, politics and environment, both local and global are highlighted through raising awareness of the food we eat.
http://www.youcancook.org.uk
Specialist in Community Interest Companies (CIC's)
Provision of advice and support provided to individuals and organisations through the legal implications of setting up a community interest company (CIC) and the various legal entities available to suit their business model. This is offered to potential and new entrepreneurs.
Writer/Columnist
https://youcancook.org.uk/blog/
In a nutshell the business focuses on training, consultancy, project and events management, presentations, social enterprise, food and health. It develops and supports bespoke local projects across Scotland, and creates training materials for in-house courses and managing the delivery of training and development programmes.
Projects developed since 2007
Food for LifeOperation Cook-Off
You Can Grow
Grow to Eat
Innerleithen Can Grow
Youth Can Cook
Young Kingsland Chefs
Cook Eat and Blether
Early Start
Food for Thought
Cooking with Migrants
Cooking with Veterans
Cooking with Ex-Offenders
Healthy Young Chefs
Transition Cooks (2 year project SBHA)
Healthy Young Cooks
Learning to Cook Young
Eating for Health at the Lamancha Hub
Energised Lunches
Pick. Cook & Eat
and many more........