My Story
Rob's consulting practice focuses on a mix of commercial and nonprofit clients. Recent commercial assignments have focused on business improvement, operational efficiency and digital marketing at consumer brands and food manufacturers including Pret a Manger, GAIL’s Bakery and The Bread Factory. His nonprofit assignments include policy development, research, impact evaluations and strategic planning at organizations including The Food Foundation, The Soil Association, City Harvest London and The Felix Project. Sustainability is an increasing theme in Rob’s work; he writes a blog called Sustainable Hospitality which aims to raise the profile of ethical and environmental issues in restaurants and food service.
Rob has an MBA focused on technology strategy, a post-graduate certificate in learning and teaching, and recently completed an MSC in Food Policy at City University. His research interests include the overlap between food, equality and social justice; he recently completed a literature review on the health impacts of food banks and a food policy coherence analysis in UK local government. In his spare time, Rob makes jam, chutney and ice cream and enjoys visiting London’s thriving local restaurant scene.
Articles
Food Authenticity in the UK: A Post-Colonial Perspective​
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Toba: An Indonesian Gem in the Heart of London
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Authenticity at Darjeeling Express: A Reflection of Home and HeritageKyoto’s
Hidden Culinary Treasure: A Mother-Daughter Team Bringing Obanzai to Life
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Pop-Up Revolution: How Raye The Store Curates the Future of Food