Experience

CELLULAR AGRICULTURE LTD

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Co Founder

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Cell Ag Ltd was founded in early 2016 as the first UK startup in the cultured meat space. In 2018, InnovateUK funding supported the development of a proof of concept bioreactor system, a version of which was displayed at Nemo Science Museum, Amsterdam through the summer of 2019 as the first automated cultured meat system to be demonstrated publicly in the World. We support pioneer companies and established incumbents from the food industry to reach industrial scale with efficient, scaled bioprocess that delivers price parity with traditional meat. Our technology sits at a footprint 200x smaller than incumbent bioprocess and at a 70% reduction in operational cost. Our ambition is to cement ourselves as the global technology solutions lead for the cultured meat industry. We play an active role in the current ecosystem; we advise, we work collaboratively and play a key part in defining this new food value chain. Show less



Felin y Glyn Farm

• Farmer & Consutlant

  • Oct 2004 - Present

  Mixed 167 acre family farm. Formerly a dairy farm, now pigs, beef cattle, sheep and poultry. Also consultancy, teaching and mentoring work for the food industry specialising in meat processing and pig farming. Mixed 167 acre family farm. Formerly a dairy farm, now pigs, beef cattle, sheep and poultry. Also consultancy, teaching and mentoring work for the food industry specialising in meat processing and pig farming.



UK Protected Food Name Association

• Representative - Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork TSG

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Co-author for the application to recognise Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork under the EU Protected Food Name status for Traditional Specialities Guaranteed (TSG). Association representative on behalf of the Pedigree Welsh Pig Society to represent those producing under the standard. Co-author for the application to recognise Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork under the EU Protected Food Name status for Traditional Specialities Guaranteed (TSG). Association representative on behalf of the Pedigree Welsh Pig Society to represent those producing under the standard.



GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

• Council Member

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Member of the consulting network for GLG, advising on food, farming and the alternative protein space. Member of the consulting network for GLG, advising on food, farming and the alternative protein space.



Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  Public appointment as a board member for the red meat levy board. Public appointment as a board member for the red meat levy board.



Menter Moch Cymru

• Board Member

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Advisory board member for this Welsh Government funded program in support of the pig industry in Wales. Advisory board member for this Welsh Government funded program in support of the pig industry in Wales.



Charcutier Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• CEO & Founder

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2018

  Charcutier Ltd was a small, family run specialist meat business based on-farm in the Gwendraeth Valley, West Wales where the family has farmed for well over 300 years. Our work has been recognised by a number of awards, including the BBC Food and Farming Award for Best Producer in 2016, Countryside Alliance Champion for Wales for Local Food 2015, and the Young British Foodies Award in the Meat Category in 2013. We produced a wide range of heritage British products as well as continental specialties sourcing sustainable Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork TSG, whey-fed Rose Veal from the producers of Hafod Cheese and cull beef from Home Farm at Highgrove. Our produce was marketed from a number of the London food halls, from independent stores, at markets, events and from our former stall at the iconic Borough Market. Show less



Slow Food Cymru Wales

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks

• Chairman

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2018

  Founding Chair of the Slow Food movement in Wales with the additional responsibility of a board seat at UK level. Founding Chair of the Slow Food movement in Wales with the additional responsibility of a board seat at UK level.


Slow Food Cymru
• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• Committee Member

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2018


The Pedigree Welsh Pig Society

• Food Production

• Consultant Project Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

  Welsh Government Supply Chain Efficiency funded project which concentrates on preserving and commercialising the Pedigree Welsh pig breed through: - Breed mapping and desk based genetic evaluation via the British Pig Association. Backfat recording of animals for BLUP/EBV for the breed in conjunction with the BPA. - EU Protected Food Name application for Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork. - Extensive carcass analysis, chemical, nutritional and organoleptic testing with Food Centre Wales, Zero 2 Five, Bristol University, The Welsh Institute of Sustainable Environments and Celtic Food Laboratories. - Feed trials of Pedigree Welsh pigs vs other traditional breeds and commercial hybrids and organoleptic testing with Harper Adams University - DNA mapping of the breed in conjunction with IBERS, Aberystwyth University - Promotion of the breed in conjunction with the Slow Food movement, and the publicising of the breed as an Ark of Taste, Forgotten Food. Show less


Native Breeds Charcuterie
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Meat Production Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013


Welsh Government

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  A short term project managed by the Permanent Secretary's Office for the Welsh Government's annual Charity Challenge initiative. Main duties of which were to arrange a series of events across Wales for staff to participate in to raise money for the Government's two nominated charities for 2011: Marie Curie and Life for African Mothers.

• • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Duties included detailed checking of local authority claims for programs funded under the Rural Development Plan. Compiling and collating financial data for reports to be submitted to the European Union.

• • Jan 2007 - Feb 2011

  Attracting film and television productions to Wales. Liaising with local bodies such as Local Authorities, Police, National Parks, National Trust and the Forestry Commission to arrange location filming, road closures, footpath re-routing and planning permission for set building. Appraising film and television production budgets for Single Investment Fund applications. Major productions handled include Harry Potter, Robin Hood, King Arthur, Stardust, Doctor Who and Torchwood.



Sgrin Cymru Wales

• Information Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2007

  Established a database of film locations, technical facilities and local crew for South West Wales. Attracted film and television productions to the region and provided a liaison service. Also collated production expenditure figures for the WDA and the UK Film Council. Established a database of film locations, technical facilities and local crew for South West Wales. Attracted film and television productions to the region and provided a liaison service. Also collated production expenditure figures for the WDA and the UK Film Council.