Our mission is to empower women, shine a spotlight on what they are doing for the UK food industry and build a community of women who give each other support, confidence and strength.
About
We believe you can’t be what you can’t see. Championing and celebrating women in the UK food industry is at the heart of what we do. This is THE place for conversation, insight, news, events, podcasts, stories, networking and community support across all sectors of the food industry.
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With your help we aim to:
• Increase the awareness of all the roles women play in the industry
• Show the wide range of roles and opportunities for women
• Connect women across all sectors for conversation and support
• Be a resource and a place where women can get the help they need
We want to see a world in which the food industry treats women as equal, champions inclusion and diversity and actively helps women of all ages and backgrounds fulfil their dreams and ambitions to work in food. We also want to help move women up the ranks and become strong leaders and role models in the industry.
Led by co-founder, Mex Ibrahim with the valuable help of Ambassadors: Irini Tzortzoglou, Antonia Lloyd, Shelley Sofier and Emma White, we all share the heart-felt belief that collaboration is better than competition and we welcome the support of both men and women to help our aims.
Women in the Food Industry became a Community Interest Company (CIC) on 18th July 2023 and doesn’t exist to make a profit – we work towards a purpose, reinvesting any surplus money into achieving our goal.
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Events
Christmas Canapés & Festive Fireside Chats – Tuesday 3rd December 2024 – Event Recap
Women in the Food Industry and The Chefs Forum teamed up with one of West London’s largest catering colleges – West London College – Hammersmith & Fulham Campus, for an evening of canapés, Christmas drinks and insightful fireside chats. Guests enjoyed delicious canapés prepared by catering students working with our chef community, plus wine & delicious non alcoholic drinks. There was also sampling of food, drink gifts and party food ideas from a range of award-winning female founders.
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
Taste Restaurant
West London College - Hammersmith & Fulham Campus
9 Gliddon Road
London
W14 9BL
The Conduit Food Systems Community Drinks – Monday 2nd December 2024
Join our supporters The Conduit – a members club for social impact – for Food Systems networking drinks on Monday 2nd December! Meet the burgeoning community committed to creating a sustainable, just and prosperous future for food.
Monday, 2nd December 2024
Ubuntu Lounge, 3rd Floor, The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
Artisan Cheese for Christmas Tasting & Panel – Monday 25th November
We have teamed up with our friends at Cookery School at Little Portland Street to bring you discounted tickets to their brand new series of monthly events. In All I want For Christmas is Artisan Cheese you can enjoy discounted tickets for an expert panel of artisan cheese makers and retailers discussing making, maturing and selling cheese at Christmas. There will of course be a great selection of artisan cheese to taste along with canapes and organic wine.
Monday, 25th November 2024
Cookery School at Little Portland Street
15b Little Portland Street
London
W1W 8BW
The Conduit Food Systems Community Drinks – Tuesday 12th November 2024
Join our supporters The Conduit – a members club for social impact – for Food Systems networking drinks on Tuesday 12th November! Meet the burgeoning community committed to creating a sustainable, just and prosperous future for food.
Tuesday, 12th November 2024
Ubuntu Lounge, 3rd Floor, The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
Chocolate for Christmas: Craft vs Big Chocolate – Monday 21st October 2024
We have teamed up with our friends at Cookery School at Little Portland Street to bring you discounted tickets to their brand new series of monthly events. In Chocolate for Christmas: Craft vs Big Chocolate an expert panel will share their thoughts on how we should we be eating and savouring our chocolates this Christmas, to get the best out of them, and there will, of course, be samples to taste.
Monday, 21st October 2024
Cookery School at Little Portland Street
15b Little Portland Street
London
W1W 8BW
Challenges of The Restaurant Industry Post COVID – Panel at Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo – Tuesday 15th October 2024
We are chairing a panel at Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2024 exploring some of the challenges which still face the restaurant industry following COVID. Meet award-winning Head Chef Sally Abé and Aida Khan founder of SHOLA Karachi Kitchen to discover any pivoting & opportunities which took place in their businesses and their thoughts on the future for hospitality post COVID.
Tuesday, 15th October 2024
Keynote Theatre 4 at the Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2024
Excel
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Women’s Safety in Hospitality – Creating Safer Spaces – 14th October 2024 – Recap
Women in the Food Industry held an essential panel discussion on “Women’s Safety in Hospitality,” bringing together industry leaders and experts to explore the critical issue of safeguarding women in hospitality workplaces and public spaces. This event aimed to foster dialogue, share best practices, and develop actionable strategies to combat violence, harassment, and unsafe working conditions for women in the sector.
Monday, 14th October 2024
Halifax HQ
First Floor
118-132 New Oxford Street
London, WC1A 1HL
The Conduit Food Systems Community Drinks – Thursday 10th October 2024
Join our supporters The Conduit – a members club for social impact – for Food Systems networking drinks on Thursday 10th October! Meet the burgeoning community committed to creating a sustainable, just and prosperous future for food.
Thursday, 10th October 2024
Ubuntu Lounge, 3rd Floor, The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
News
11/11/2024
Roux Scholarship: Chef Elena Arzak named Honorary President of Judges for 2025 competition
The Roux Family is delighted to announce that acclaimed Basque chef Elena Arzak will lead the panel of judges for the Roux Scholarship final 2025 as Honorary President of Judges.
11/11/2024
Mid November WIFI Newsletter – Latest news from Women In The Food Industry
Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of upcoming events for November & December, free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus how to take part in a social media benchmarking exercise.
19/10/2024
Dip In Brilliant Cookbook Review – Interview with Restaurateur & Author Dipna Anand
Dip In Brilliant is restaurateur Dipna Anand’s second cookbook which has recently been added to the digital cookbook subscription service ckbk. Women In The Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim spoke to Dipna about her inspiration for the recipes and the culinary adventures you will find in the book. Dip In Brilliant showcases not only delicious Punjabi delights, but also some of Dipna’s quirky recipe creations and some of her mum’s magical recipes too.
19/10/2024
Late October WIFI Newsletter – Latest news from Women In The Food Industry
Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of upcoming events for October and November events, free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus vote for our co-founder in The Staff Canteen Awards.
10/10/2024
Women in the Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim on Black Cat Radio
Food education, imposter syndrome, equality, social media platforms, sustainability are just a few of the topics Mex Ibrahim co-founder of Women in the Food Industry covered in conversation with Jenny Jefferies on Black Cat Radio.
10/10/2024
YNCOTY Award Winners – Young National Chef of the Year 2024 – 2nd & 3rd Place Taken by Two Women
The Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) awards were announced on Tuesday 8th October at a lively ceremony at London’s Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square. Taking the runner-up spot was Rosie Welch from L’Enclume with Keira Carolan from Simon Rogan’s Henrock taking the third place spot. The VIP Awards evening took place in front of some of the industry’s biggest names.
06/10/2024
October WIFI Newsletter – Latest news from Women In The Food Industry
Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry is packed with discounted Early Bird offers for our October events, FREE tickets for Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo, free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus get an exclusive discount to a new event for Chocolate Week on 21st October.
20/09/2024
Following the announcement of KETTLE® Chips first-female chef, renowned best-selling author and TV presenter Rachel Khoo, KETTLE® is proud to launch The KETTLE® Khoo Academy. Discover how people seeking a career in gourmet food can apply for a chance to be part of a six month mentoring programme & receive up to £4,000 in monetary support to help overcome key obstacles in career development in the industry, such as training fees, childcare costs and lack of income for cooking equipment.
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