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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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20/09/2024

Rachel Khoo & KETTLE® Chips Launch The KETTLE® Khoo Academy : Supporting & Driving People Into Gourmet Food Careers

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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17/09/2024

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. 

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15/09/2024

Challenges of The Restaurant Industry Post COVID – Join our free panel session at Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2024

We are delighted to be 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.

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11/09/2024

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2024 – Meet the Women Achievers

The Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2024 concluded on 9th August with a ceremony at Fortnum & Mason.  Nine talented young chefs were celebrated for reaching and important milestone in their careers. Following a challenging five-hour Graduate Awards final exam at the University of West London, those chefs who achieved the all-important pass mark. Our co-founder Mex Ibrahim celebrated with the women who reached the finals and the examiners involved.

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05/09/2024

Georgia Sommerin – Becoming a mum for the first time and working in a Michelin-star kitchen

Returning to work after becoming a mother is a challenge for many women and particularly for first time mums. We have some advice and thoughts to share on balancing family and work, asking for help and more from Georgia Sommerin. She is Head chef at Home in Penarth and recently returned to its Michelin-star kitchen after having her first child.

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