Manchester in Jamaica

As a second generation immigrant, academic success was pretty much a non negotiable. So despite my artistic inclinations, my journey led to studying politics, philosophy and economics at University of Manchester. I spent four years as a headhunter in finance services IT before a career shift brought me to culinary school, eventually working for nine years at Michelin starred kitchens. That chapter wasn't defining but pivotable as I witnessed firsthand the impacts of climate on our food sources and systems through increased crop failures and season variability. So in response, I founded my first startup which promoted sustainably farmed produce, and was also aiming to diversify eating habits by showcasing underutilised ingredients and their versatility. My current and second startup partners with corporations facing significant risks to the agriculture agricultural supply base amidst the climate crisis. And we're developing tools technologies for cross-sector collaboration and co-investment in regenerative and restorative activities. We're working to put farmers the stewards at the heart of the solution with progressive contracting fostering equality and replenishment.

I am re-charged by deep connection with human beings or the natural world.

The wonder of the natural world itself is what excites me.

Three heroes to me in the Gambia, who voluntarily run a nursery school for kids aged three to seven from about 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday whilst also working full time jobs. Their story really stands testament to the transformative power of education and unshakable human spirit dedicated to nurturing and uplifting the next generation. So, remembering their selfless acts of service for me, renews faith in our collective future and the fundamental good of humanity.

If you could change one thing in the world today, what would it be? With that in mind, what can you do right now to manifest even a small part of that? And then the call to action is, go do that thing.