Mission Statement

I am a highly motivated individual who is always committed to the task in hand, with the ability to remain focused and cheerful, when the going gets tough. Able to function effectively at middle management level and interact with a wide range of people.

2006

Principle Support Worker (Self Employed)
Food Skills, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Providing tuition through practical demonstration in all areas of personal food provision. Covering gardening, selecting a balance diet, preparation/cookery and hostpitality. Working in conjunction with Huntingdon Nursery School to support the introduction of the 'Food in Schools Toolkit in the Oxmoor area of Huntingdon.

2004–2006

Food Initiatives Coordinator
Cambridgeshire ACRE, Littleport, Cambridgeshire

Providing tuition through practical demonstration in all areas of personal food provision. Promoting the 'Good Food for Cambridgeshire' and 'Hunts for Good Food' projects throughout the county of Cambridgeshire.

2002–2004

Food Initiatives Coordinator
Cambridgeshire ACRE, Littleport, Cambridgeshire

Providing tuition through practical demonstration in all areas of personal food provision. Promoting the 'Fresh Food for Fenland' and 'The Local Food Initiative' projects in the Fenland District in conjunction with Sure Start.

2001 (April–September)

ADAS Official deployed by CMS UK
Crewe

Supervising long distance livestock movements throughout East Anglia and checking compliance with Foot & Mouth Disease Regulations.

1998–2002

UKROFS Approved Inspector
Covering Agriculture, Horticulture, Abattoir & Processing
Cert. No. UK2/14 expired April 2003.
Organic Farmers & Growers Ltd., Certification Services, Shrewsbury

OF&G's policy to hire individual self–employed inspectors on a direct basis, changed in favour of one large inspection sub–contractor, with effect from 01.07.02.

1994–1997

Operations Manager
Steven Layn Produce Ltd., Littleport, Cambridgeshire

Fresh vegetable processing and organic baby food manufacture into glass.

1992–1993

Marketing Manager
Coolstar Distribution, King's Lynn, Norfolk

Nationwide chilled food distribution.

1989–1992

Proprietor
Tickler UK, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Manufacture and marketing of photographic promotional/giftware products

1968–1988

Trainee progressing to Director
J.H.Waterfall & Sons (Farmers) Ltd., Methwold, Norfolk

Fresh salad and vegetable marketing, growing and processing.

1968–1988

Norfolk School of Horticulture
Burlingham, Norfolk

Studying commercial horticulture, including: top fruit husbandry, tomatoes and carnations under glass and all aspects of landscape gardening.

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2007 Food Skills Photo Gallery

Every Child Matters – Be Healthy

Tracey Holliday, who coordinates the work of the Huntingdon Town Children's Centre, describes this project – which forms a cornerstone of their work with children, young people and their families. The centre focuses on Oxmoor in Huntingdon and its services are delivered by a wide range of partners. Read More...