FoodCycle Staff Team

Jody joined FoodCycle at the start of May 2020, and his role involves sourcing, arranging collection and redistribution of surplus food to those in need. Having previously worked at 3 big supermarket chains in a management role, he has seen first-hand the levels of food waste. In his spare time he enjoys nothing more than riding his motorcycle into the north of Wales and taking in the scenic routes.

Martha volunteered as a Project Leader with FoodCycle before starting the role of East Midlands Regional Manager in October 2022. After completing a BSc and PhD in the field of Food and Nutrition she managed a research laboratory specialising in the sensory perception of food at the University of Nottingham. However, her passion and dedication for reducing social inequalities, food poverty, and food waste inspired her to volunteer with a number of different food charities, which soon led her to embark on a career change into the food charity sector where she could play a part in positively impacting communities. Before starting her role with FoodCycle she worked for Family Action coordinating the rollout of Food On Our Doorstep (FOOD) clubs across Nottinghamshire, and ran The Children’s Kitchen food sessions in nurseries for Feeding Bristol. In her spare time Martha enjoys travelling and exploring new places, loves being outdoors, is a keen cyclist, and likes to unwind at the end of the day by listening to audiobooks or podcasts whilst cooking.

Holly joined FoodCycle in August 2023 as Regional Manager for the East of England. She has come from a background of Volunteer Management, working in the Charity and Heritage sector. Whilst studying History at UEA, Holly joined the Norwich FoodCycle Project as a Cooking Project Leader and as a result was inspired her to dedicate her working life to supporting voluntary opportunities that bring local communities together. Aside from being a big foodie and a History nerd, Holly loves to perform on stage with her amateur dramatics group.

Pablo joined Foodcycle in October 2023 as Regional Manager for the West Midlands. After studying History and Politics at the University of Liverpool he volunteered at FareShare Birmingham where his interest in tackling surplus food waste began. After some working experience at Citizens Advice Wirral, he started working as a Community Coordinator at FareShare in the Northwest and later Birmingham and the West Midlands. This first-hand experience of seeing the benefits surplus food can have to local communities has inspired him to continue down this career path. In his spare time Pablo enjoys travelling and exploring new places through cuisine. He also enjoys playing a variety of sports with friends including tennis, squash, and korfball (google it!), and of course cheering on Aston Villa.

Helena joined the team in July 2021. She studied Food and Consumer Management BSc at University College Birmingham. Helena has worked in various roles within the food industry and has seen first-hand the levels of food waste that occur. After a stint working in a supermarket and volunteering for FoodCycle, she wanted to do something more and values being able to make a positive change in her role as project support officer. During her spare time she loves to experiment in the kitchen, go on foraging walks and relax in the garden with her husband and cat.

Nisa joined FoodCycle in July 2021 as a Project Support Officer helping with marketing activities for Peterborough and now supports Projects across the East of England. In 2013, she graduated in Marketing with Business and gained experience over the years working for various organisations. She believes in spreading “pockets of peace and pockets of kindness”. Her passion for people and giving back to the community has brought her to this role! She loves to keep fit and attends Pilates and dance classes.

Tempany joined FoodCycle in June 2023. With a background in Mental Health, Tempany is passionate about supporting others. Having completed a PhD in social prescribing to support others to access community groups they could belong to, Tempany wanted to help others connect to their community. Becoming a Project Support Officer at FoodCycle allowed her to support positive connection within communities in her local and wider area. In her spare time, Tempany enjoys national trust walks, baking, painting, and being with her family and friends. Her two cats offer enough chaos and shenanigans to keep her busy.