Tracey joined CGF as a volunteer in 2011 continuing a long history of voluntary work started aged 14. She soon moved into a paid role to help grow the business through her project and finance management background. Tracey has HR responsibilities and a passion to drive social change.

tracey@crackinggoodfood.org

For the past 15 years Jess has been producing projects to bring people together through culture. As an optimistic gardener and obsessive cook, she is buzzing to be working with CGF to focus on food.

Ellie first joined CGF as a volunteer, fuelled by her love for food, community, and minimising food waste. She has a degree in Creative Writing and enjoys foraging, running, and cooking for friends.

ellie@crackinggoodfood.org

Molly‘s passion for cooking cracking good food started when travelling in Australia, since then she has gained a degree in Human Nutrition. As a Registered Associate Nutritionist she is dedicated to helping others develop their cookery skills.
molly@crackinggoodfood.org

Kate combines her Food Science & Nutrition degree with 5 years in marketing to best showcase the work we do to funders and help us reach out to communities. She’s a food-loving, outdoorsy yogi who loves to recycle and hates food waste – much like CGF!
kate@crackinggoodfood.org

John brings 20 years’ experience of service design, development and delivery for social benefit – spanning the public, private and third sectors – to his role on the CGF Board of Directors and Bid Writer. John has a deep-rooted sense of vocation towards the betterment of people’s lives. Family time and adventures in both life and learning are his main priorities away from work,

john.h@crackinggoodfood.org

Jane has a passion for food and the power it has to bring people together. As bid writer she aims to put into words the amazing things that the CGF team do and convey a flavour of the power that has to transform lives and communities.
She loves cooking up new ideas on paper and in the kitchen with her family and sharing them in her community. She is a keen rower and runner and loves the theatre.
jane@crackinggoodfood.org

Tracey had a residential cooking school in France along with extensive experience catering, running bars and restaurants in Australia and the UK. She ran cookery classes at Healthy Spirit in Didsbury and at Alexandra Park Children’s Learning Community and is currently Food and Beverage Manager at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre in Chorlton. Tracey is passionate about everyone having access to nutritious, safe food at a fair price.

traceyc@crackinggoodfood.org

Kala has followed her lifelong passion and personal venture in sharing her knowledge and skills of cooking Indian Street Food aligned to her long standing charitable and voluntary work in the community.

kala@crackinggoodfood.org

Starting as a volunteer during Covid, Debbie now leads many cooking sessions across a diverse range of communities. She brings passion for everyday healthy cooking (with a spicy twist inspired by her travels) and 25 years experience as a community trainer & welfare rights activist to her role. Debbie is a founding member of Chorlton Bike Deliveries.

In 2015 Paul attended a Nepalese Cookery Class as a customer and was so impressed that he swiftly became a volunteer then joined the team as a Coordinator. Following retirement as a NHS Registered Mental Health Nurse working mainly in Crisis and Emergency Care, Paul now follows his passion for wildlife, the great outdoors and recently gained a Diploma in Culinary Skills!

paul@crackinggoodfood.org

Passionate about promoting healthy vegetarian and vegan food, Phil ran his own cafe for 12 years, then other vegetarian establishments. He volunteered with CGF during Covid and believes healthy food is a right for all, loving to help others find their ways to that goal. When not in the kitchen he’ll be riding his bicycle, or broadcasting on the radio…..

Jorge was born in Spain, where a love of good  food and taking good care of  beautiful ingredients is central to the culture. Jorge enjoys learning and researching new recipes, trying new ingredients, and learning interesting food related stories. Jorge is keen to continue learning and improving his cooking skills and share as much as I can throughout both Cookery School and Community cooking sessions.

Neha first joined the Cracking Good Food Cookery School as a Leader in 2015. She loves to teach how to cook healthy and delicious food within communities and share her immense knowledge about spices and their benefits. She also loves to create new recipes specially for kids.
neha@crackinggoodfood.org

Having spent more than 10 years in a variety of professional catering roles, a love of food and an aversion to waste made Cracking Good Food the perfect organisation for Paddy to join. Beyond CGF, an obsession for chocolate has become his main food passion.

Pharmacist, nutrition advisor, and co-founder of Foodaciously, Marta is passionate about helping others eat a healthier, whole-food, and sustainable diet good for the body and the planet. Through Cracking Good Food, she strives to bring positive change into the community, one tasty recipe at a time!

Alex is passionate about using food as a medium to address pressing socio-economic issues, including food inequality, mental wellbeing and education. He has over 10 years experience in hospitality, from fancy French brasseries to slinging pizzas. With a PhD in geology, when he isn’t looking at rocks, he enjoys cycling, climbing, foraging and creating tasty new recipes

Alison, a Community Food Inspirer in Halifax, first joined Cracking Good Food as a Co-ordinator in 2015. She initiated Calderdale’s Real Junk Food project after the devastating floods, creating social café spaces and community kitchens which continue to tackle food insecurity. Alison leads volunteers managing The Outback community kitchen and a pantry serving 65 local members.

After 15 years in NGO funding, Ellie joined CGF to help champion a sustainable approach to food production, policy and consumption. An enthusiastic baker and gardener, Ellie is excited about seeing people enjoying a more active role in their food preparation.

Alongside working as a multidisciplinary designer in the arts, Sascha’s passion for food, sustainability and collaborating with communities has led her to CGF! She loves cooking, baking and bringing friends and family around the table to enjoy tasty grub – in particular her Nan’s incredible Mauritian curry.

For Izzy cooking is about how the sharing of food brings people together. When young her father introduced her to the flavour and spices of the Levant. It ignited a passion to cook and share dishes with people. To live her life in spaces where learning how to nourish our bodies creates space for new conversations.

Fuelled by borscht and beets from his Ukrainian grandad’s garden, Joe’s an architecture grad, who’s either knee-deep in nettles or drawings. He’s curious about how food shapes cities and ends up on plates, often without our considering the journey it took to get there. You’ll find him running, bouldering or foraging through the wilds of the North West. Community, creativity, & carbs – always.

Dave is an experienced food and growing Project Manager with specific  interest in the links between growing, cooking and nutrition and the role these can play in a sustainable future. Dave is passionate about supporting a fair food system for all, where issues  such as food waste and inequality are fully addressed.

dave@crackinggoodfood.org

Thomas has been delivering meals for Cracking Good Food since 2024. He is passionate about healthy eating and loves to both try new recipes and perfect regular meals.

Geraldine has been a valued member of the team since Cracking Good Food launched. In charge of laundry she takes great pride in making sure that everybody looks smart and professional. She is also a care worker, looking after people with disabilities in her local community.

I have a love of all foods especially Caribbean, my earliest memories were of my Mom in the kitchen cooking for all! Nobody left our house without having eaten. I’m interested in the link between food and mood and how to eat well on a budget!

Maya owns an independent cafe FEED so it’s no surprise I am passionate about FEEDing and all things food!
I love to work with the seasons; you can often find me foraging throughout the year (wild garlic is my favourite season).
Cooking is my happy place and I am so excited to be a part of CGF who provide that for so many!

Zak is a computer science student at the University of Salford, and has been working with Cracking Good Food since November 2022 to help manage and further develop the website.
zak@crackinggoodfood.org

Tracey joined CGF as a volunteer in 2011 continuing a long history of voluntary work started aged 14. She soon moved into a paid role to help grow the business through her project and finance management background. Tracey has HR responsibilities and a passion to drive social change.

tracey@crackinggoodfood.org

John brings 20 years’ experience of service design, development and delivery for social benefit – spanning the public, private and third sectors – to his role on the CGF Board of Directors and Bid Writer. John has a deep-rooted sense of vocation towards the betterment of people’s lives. Family time and adventures in both life and learning are his main priorities away from work,

john.h@crackinggoodfood.org

Cracking Good Food was set up in 2010 by founding Director Adele who left Unicorn Grocery Cooperative Grocery after 5 years to help enable more people to enjoy the love of good food. Adele remains on the CGF Board of Directors.

adele@crackinggoodfood.org

Juliet joined CGF at its inception, as a Volunteer, then Co-ordinator and Community Cooking Leader, and then as Director alongside Adele for 5 years. She has always been passionate about driving universal access to good food, and now qualified and practising as a certified Nutrition and Health Coach, she has rejoined the non-executive Board.

Richard has worked in around the voluntary sector for over 20 years. A people person with strong passions for linking people up and making connections for the common good, he has joined CGF to bring some of his lateral thinking skills and passion for good healthy food to the operation.

Straight-talking coach and strategist helping activist entrepreneurs cut through the noise, clarify their direction, and take confident action. Neil blends sharp insight with behavioural science to turn confusion into momentum and build businesses that actually fit the person behind them.

Iqra joined Cracking Good Food as a trustee because she believes access to nutritious food, practical skills and supportive communities changes lives. Having overcome barriers herself, she is passionate about empowering families and young people to build confidence, health and long-term opportunity.