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Celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day with a dynamic day of conversation, insight and connection, bringing together leading voices from across food, drink and hospitality. Through three thought-provoking panel discussions and a mini food fair, we’ll explore who is shaping the future of food, what practical steps businesses can take today, and what must change across the system to build a more sustainable and resilient industry.

The YNCOTY Award Winners for Young National Chef of the Year were announced on Tuesday 7th October at a lively ceremony at London’s Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square. Keira Carolan from Henrock wowed the judges and claimed the prestigious title of the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Young National Chef of the Year, after serving up three exceptional plates at the University of West London. Women In The Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim went along to see who would take the prestigious awards.

Our co-founder is delighted to take part in an inspiring panel-led conversation exploring the role of women in food and sustainability on 18th September as part of the Future of Food Festival

Join Craft Guild of Chefs Wellness Ambassador Andy Aston and an inspiring panel of female industry leaders including Women in the Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim as they share personal stories of resilience, building confidence, and achieving success in the hospitality industry. Discover how they’ve tackled challenges head-on, and leave with practical, actionable tips to boost your confidence and support your colleagues in doing the same. This session promises to be both insightful and inspiring.

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.

There are two female chefs competing in Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) finals and both are new to The Craft Guild of Chefs’ competition. Keira Carolan and Rosie Welch both work in restaurants by Simon Rogan in the Lake District.  They were part of twelve talented young chefs who received a special delivery on July 31st 2024. The exclusive YNCOTY chef’s jacket from Continental Chef Supplies (CCS) confirmed the chefs had done enough to impress the judges and earn one of the much sought-after spots in the final which takes place on Tuesday 8th October.

IFE Manufacturing is the ultimate product sourcing platform for food & drink manufacturers to do business. It is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week at Excel. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, is delighted to be chairing a session at the Trends & Innovation Platform on 27th March called Why Women-Led What’s the Future for Vegan & Plant Based Diets – Has the Bubble Burst? Read on to find out about the women in the plant-based food industry who are on the panel and what you will takeaway from the panel and the event.

Women in The Food Industry member and award-winning chef, Amber Francis, hailed as one to watch on Great British Menu, is taking on a new challenge – cooking incredible food in a school as she joins Chefs In Schools. The pioneering non profit, Chefs in Schools recently won a BBC Food and Farming Award – the Derek Cooper Award for Outstanding Achievement. 

Ambassador of Women In the Food Industry, Antonia Lloyd, interviews 29-year-old sous chef April Lily Partridge from The Ledbury (2*) on her recent triumph winning the coveted Roux Scholarship.

One of the superstars in the UK’s hospitality industry is multi-award-winning Chantelle Nicholson, Chef Owner of Apricity, that just received its Green Michelin sustainability star a year after opening. In a conversation with Ambassador of WIFI, Antonia Lloyd, we discover more about the exceptional benchmark Chantelle is creating for restaurants today.

The first UK edition of Casa Brasil, a fortnight long festival will launch in London’s Covent Garden from 25th August 2022. Luciana Berry, has curated the food and drink for the event and we attended a press night to find out more. 

BBC producers are on the hunt for the UK’s most exciting and innovative small food or drink businesses to take part in the new series of Future Food Stars which will be hosted by Gordon Ramsay on BBC One.