ABOUT FUTURE FOOD MOVEMENT
We're a team of experts and trailblazers passionate about giving food organisations the power to drive sustainable growth
We're the food industry’s largest and most trusted network for climate & health upskilling
While education plays a pivotal role in helping business leaders to stay agile, it also increases their confidence in their ability to make positive change. And when people feel confident that their efforts will make a difference, they’re much more likely to make them.
We are powering an industry movement
Future Food Movement launched in 2021, backed by 20 years of expertise from Veris Strategies. We work with major names like Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Compass Group UK&I because we know businesses have the power to drive real change – but the climate and health skills gap is a huge barrier.
That’s why Future Food Movement exists. We’re here to close that gap, equipping leaders and teams across the food industry with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to fuel sustainable growth, drive innovation, and tackle the big climate and health challenges.
Our goal is simple: to future-proof businesses for long-term sustainable growth through building confidence and competency to act.
Meet the team driving change
Kate Cawley
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Kate Cawley is the founder of Veris Strategies, an award-winning sustainability consultancy, and Future Food Movement. Partnering with leaders across the food industry - from retailers, foodservice, brands and manufacturers - Kate drives insight-led action on climate, health, and sustainability, aiming to make food a force for positive change. Kate’s focus is on challenging leadership mindsets and believes leaders need to think and act quite differently if we are to achieve an industry wide transformation. Kate founded Future Food Movement to boost business competency and confidence to act, bridging the gap from Boardroom to shop floor with a team of experts in climate, nutrition, public health, regenerative systems, behaviour change and governance, empowering the industry to drive meaningful action.
Louis Bedwell
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With deep expertise in innovation and investment in healthy sustainable food, Louis helps retail, manufacturing, and foodservice brands align their commercial strategies with climate and health goals, creating impactful change and accelerating innovation across the industry. Before joining Future Food Movement, Louis spent a decade driving innovation and growth in the food industry, investing in and supporting disruptive food businesses, and leading programmes for major names like Ocado, Warburtons, Sainsbury’s, and the world’s largest health foundation.
Emma Victor-Smith
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With over 20 years in the food industry having previously worked with ABP Food Group, Pilgrims UK, Dalehead Foods, Cranswick and Lidl, Emma is driven by a deep understanding of the scientific realities and challenges facing current and future generations. She combines her expertise in communications, events, marketing, and creative strategy to amplify opportunities within the industry. Passionate about collaboration, she supports changemakers and emerging leaders to help bolster industry resilience as it undergoes significant transformation.
Carly Davies
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With over a decade of experience in social and environmental impact, Carly is a connector who believes in the power of collaboration to drive lasting change in the food system. Her background includes working with Wagamama, part of The Restaurant Group, and consulting with the NHS national sustainability team. Carly now manages upskilling and training programmes for businesses and is dedicated to building a supportive network where companies can contribute to meaningful change, supported by a community of peers on the shared journey toward a better food system.
Grant O’Sullivan
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With 20 years of experience designing impactful content for the food industry, Grant is a creative force dedicated to driving meaningful change. He manages all aspects of creative output for clients, from strategic branding to internal communications campaigns, bringing ideas to life with precision and passion. Known for his inquiring and creative approach, Grant thrives on seeing concepts take shape and make a lasting impact.
Kaylee Groucott
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Kaylee is a passionate sustainability advocate dedicated to driving meaningful change for a healthier planet. She has championed eco-conscious initiatives in companies, including In2food, where she made impactful contributions to sustainable practices. Kaylee uses her leadership skills to inspire climate-smart practices among her teams, her commitment to sustainability has been a constant throughout her career, her experience at OKRA Technologies further fueled her belief that AI can play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future.
Suzi Royds
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Suzi is a digital communications and creative content specialist with experience in social media marketing for the food and drink sector. She has worked with multiple bar and restaurant brands under Mitchell & Butlers and [yellow tail] wines. Using creativity to shape global impact in the food industry, she inspires fresh thinking, empowering people to tackle challenges with new perspectives, and is committed to uniting diverse voices to drive meaningful change for a sustainable future.
Rebecca Dearsly
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With 30 years of commercial experience in the food industry, including senior roles at Tesco, Cranswick & Pilgrim’s UK, Rebecca has led significant changes across retail, manufacturing, supply chain, and farming. She understands the industry’s need to balance quality with value and the challenge of driving end-to-end changes for both the planet and our diets. Rebecca views FFM’s model as essential for cross-industry collaboration and she looks forward to seeing what can be achieved together.
Meet the experts behind our upskilling
Future Food Movement is a people-led engine. We are curating voices from the cultural frontline – which means the movement is dynamic and ever evolving.
Content has been curated by genuine change makers – our coaches and inspiring trailblazers, creating a passion to empower the change needed to accelerate a faster net zero transition.
New ways of producing and consuming food are emerging but technologies are not enough; at it’s heart, this is a deeply human sector and the Future Food Movement is there to engage, inspire, empower and upskill those who work in it to create a very much more sustainable approach to food.
— Mike Barry, Moderator and Business Transformation Coach, Future Food Movement
