If you have any questions or queries, we’d love to hear from you. Our general email is info@faresharesouthwest.org.uk Click on a team member to find their contact details.
Our office number (for general enquiries) is 0117 954 2220 and our warehouse number (for delivery enquiries) is 0117 941 4401.
Lucy is the Chief Executive for FareShare South West.
“I joined FareShare South West back in 2018 as the Customer and Operations Officer, working in Little Ann Street as the fifth member of staff. Since then, I’ve taken on roles across Business Development, Food and Logistics, Director of Operations and as Interim CEO. I love everything about FareShare South West. What we do is unique and there are many exciting opportunities that we aren’t seizing yet.”
As CEO, Lucy is responsible for overseeing the entire FareShare South West team, the charity’s governance, key developments, financial viability, health and safety, compliance and ensuring that we are maximising the charity’s mission, while setting the culture of a compassionate and supportive environment for staff and volunteers. Lucy reports to the Board of Trustees, and will often represent FareShare South West within the FareShare network, to external stakeholders and key partners, ensuring financial, food and volunteering support.
Josie joined the team in 2023 with a passion for social justice, strategy and free biscuits.*
She’s developing growth strategies for fundraising, brand and communications across the South West, harnessing the compassion and creativity of our amazing supporters, volunteers and staff to tackle the twin scourges of climate crisis and rising poverty. Please get in touch if you can help! josie.forsyth@faresharesouthwest.org.uk.
She says: “I’ve admired FareShare South West’s impact for years through working and volunteering at charities and schools whose beneficiaries depend and thrive on meals cooked with our food. I didn’t know the half of it before I joined though – the supported volunteering programmes, the employability course for young people who missed out on so much due to the pandemic, the scale of the food impact…
I can’t stand the fact that one in four children in South West are struggling to get the food they need while minutes away from their homes, edible food is being thrown away by the tonne. I love that FareShare South West tackles these issues head on in partnership and to an enormous scale – food for millions of meals per year. And I am driven by the fact that there is still so much more to do and I can be a part of the change. It’s why I joined!”
*This job makes you hungry – luckily we have talented bakers among the staff!
Shelley has been instrumental in strategic work extending the FareShare South West service into Devon and Cornwall since 2019. In 2021, Shelley and her growing team opened a brand new warehouse in Plymouth in partnership with local charities. She heads up the warehouse team to ensure they have enough volunteers, food and charities, keeping the operation running smoothly.
Louise joined our team in August 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in logistics within the charity sector. With a background as Head of Shop Technology at Oxfam and Operations Manager for St Peter’s Hospice, Louise has managed operations for over 50 stores, showcasing her expertise in overseeing complex logistics and retail operations.
Louise has successfully led a major warehouse relocation and played a key role in establishing the IKEA store in Bristol. Her practical knowledge, combined with her sharp eye for detail (and a few handy Excel tips), makes her an invaluable addition to our team.
Louise is a fantastic fit, and will help drive our logistics to new heights!
Ben is responsible for the local sourcing of food across both the West of England and Devon & Cornwall regions. This includes onboarding new local food suppliers to increase the amount and variety of food in the warehouse, as well as maintaining relationships with our current suppliers. This does not include the food sent in from FareShare UK.
On top of this, Ben manages the food side to any projects that FareShare South West are running such as our holiday projects or the 7.5 T truck. Day to day tasks include reaching out to new suppliers, organising collections of food, and developing projects alongside the regional teams.
Susie joined FareShare South West in 2023, with a background in marketing and communications for a disability rights charity, Bristol’s hospice and higher education. She’s also worked in education and pastoral care for children and young people.
“I’m passionate about fighting hunger and poverty right here on our doorstep, and supporting people to understand the positive environmental impact of tackling food waste too.”
“My role touches every aspect of FareShare South West’s incredibly powerful work. I’m here to tell the stories of our supporters and partners to help more people see the real impact on people’s daily lives – and to make sure everyone who works and volunteers here feels empowered and recognised.”
Outside her role, Susie writes funny, family-led and inclusive children’s books for 8+ year olds. She loves playing roller derby, crocheting ugly blankets, and baking shortbread biscuits.
As a journalist in Bristol, Ellie reported on the brilliant work of FareShare South West several times so jumped at the chance to join the team in 2025 as Communications Officer, bringing a background in journalism and a love of food.
“FareShare South West is brilliant in its simplicity, providing what should be an obvious solution to the issues of hunger, food waste and climate change by redistributing surplus food to those who need it most.
“Since joining the team, I have new appreciation for just how much work goes into fighting hunger and tackling food waste at a grassroots level – and the incredible impact it has.
“In my role, I get to work with people across the charity, as well as our wonderful partners, members and supporters, to shine a light on people behind the stats and the individuals who make positive change possible. I’d love to see the day when FareShare South West isn’t needed but, in the meantime, I’m honoured to play a tiny role in work that empowers communities and makes a real difference in the south west.”
Outside of her role, Ellie is mostly found wandering around Troopers Hill with a dog and/ or toddler in tow, drinking coffee and eating pastries or swimming outside.
Sophie joined FareShare South West in early 2021 to lead on Trusts & Grants Fundraising and, since the pandemic, has helped to diversify and build sustainable income streams to ensure our charity can grow to deliver lasting impact in the region.
Sophie is part of the Senior Leadership Team, and oversees and supports our dedicated fundraising team to reach ambitious income targets. She also works on all our major partnerships with trusts, corporates and individuals.
Sophie is proud to have followed a less traditional route into a fundraising career. After completing an International Zoology degree, she spent many years living and working in Egypt as a professional scuba diver while running community projects, before relocating back to the UK to pursue a career in the charity sector.
“I have been in awe of the work at FareShare South West for several years now and am very proud to have joined the team. I find it very upsetting that so many people in the UK live in food poverty, whilst at the same time, thousands of tonnes of edible food is wasted every week.
“It’s wonderful working with such a dynamic and pro-active group of people, for an organisation that has such a positive impact on so many people lives.”
Sophie would be delighted to hear from any trusts who may be considering expanding their portfolio of charities to support. Get in touch by emailing sophie.coles@faresharesouthwest.org.uk.
Richard joined FareShare South West in June 2025 to lead on Trust and Foundations Fundraising.
He brings 18 years experience of working within grant-making, having held positions at six different funders, including Children in Need, People’s Health Trust and NHS Charities Together. Richard has worked on programmes supporting a mixture of local, regional, national and international charities, and now utilises this knowledge to undertake fundraising on behalf of the charity.
Outside of his role, Richard is a trustee for Avon Youth Club, based in Lawrence Weston. He also enjoys playing and watching football, despite being a long-suffering supporter of Spurs and Bristol Rovers, loves surfing trips to the coast and can be found out and about on his mountain bike.
Emily rejoined the FareShare South West team in June 2025 as Senior Grants Officer, having previously worked with us in fundraising and communications. She’s excited to be back working for this brilliant cause alongside such a dedicated and impactful team.
Before coming back, Emily worked in farming communications at the Soil Association, continuing her commitment to a fair and sustainable food system. She’s especially inspired by how FareShare South West creates positive change at every level – preventing food waste, supporting local producers, helping people going through hardship, and opening up opportunities for young people.
Emily is excited to be part of this next chapter for the charity and is looking forward to working closely with the trusts and foundations that play such a vital role in making this work happen.
Ruth Sarah-Jones has spent many years working with charities tackling poverty in different parts of the world. Fundraising and communications became a big part of that journey, and Ruth joined us as Supporter Relationship Manager in July 2025.
“Since Covid, I’ve seen a real shift in the UK. Basic needs like food, water, and shelter — things many of us once took for granted — are now slipping out of reach for far too many people. That hit home.
“Food and farming have always been part of my story. I grew up on a patchwork of farmland in North Wales, with an uncle who raised sheep and parents who turned our two-acre garden into a mini Eden of fruit and veg. You could say soil runs in my veins!
“My mother’s mother came to the UK as an asylum seeker during the Second World War, and food was always central — not just as nourishment, but as a symbol of safety and dignity. That sense of food being fundamental stuck with me.
“As a curious (and slightly nerdy) only child attending an international school, I started asking questions early on: Why was our local supermarket selling lamb from New Zealand, when North Wales farmers were struggling? Why were policies so out of step with common sense?
“For the past 30 years, I’ve been trying to answer those questions — and be part of the solution. FareShare South West’s mission resonates deeply with me: the belief that everyone, no matter their background or postcode, deserves access to healthy, affordable food. That we need to shift the focus from damage control to prevention and build a food system that nourishes both people and planet.
“Working with FareShare South West feels like coming full circle, back to my roots, with a fresh determination to help make real change.”
Charlie is our Head of Compliance, ensuring operations are set up and managed effectively, safely, and to required levels of compliance with health and safety, food safety and other regulations across all our sites.
Charlie joined FareShare South West (from a background in community recycling and reuse projects) as Warehouse Operations Manager in 2013, running our Little Ann Street warehouse, progressing to Operations Manager before this role.
Charlie says, “My favourite aspects of working at FareShare South West are the people – colleagues and volunteers – all who have bought into the mission to save and redistribute otherwise unwanted food, and the food itself – I’m keen to avoid waste; and maximise resource efficiency. And I love a pasty or two.”
Laura joined us as our HR and Finance Administrator in August 2024, bringing with her a diverse background in Health and Safety. She has lived in Bristol for the past 15 years and is deeply connected to the local community. As a mother to a lively two-year-old, Laura balances her professional life with her role as a dedicated mum.
Outside of work, Laura is an avid climber, biker, and cyclist, and she also finds time to lead yoga classes as a certified instructor. Her passion for helping others is evident through her extensive volunteer work with various charities in Bristol over the years.
Drawn to the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, Laura was inspired to join our team, where she can contribute to our fight against hunger and food waste—two causes she strongly supports. She is excited to be part of a mission-driven organisation that aligns with her values and commitment to community well-being.
It’s great to have you Laura!
Daniel brings 20 years’ experience as a chef to his role with us, so he definitely knows his food!
He moved to the UK from Portugal in 2013, and graduating in 2019 opened the doors to do other things. Daniel’s been working to help the network with accessing and managing surplus food locally and nationally since 2023.
“It’s very rewarding and impactful to work here – the sense of social positivity and giving to the community in ways that I never thought would be possible.”
Tony joined us in July 2025 as a Food Sourcing and Gleaning Officer, supporting the team to access and manage surplus food, as well as piloting our first proper foray into gleaning.
“I have a passion for addressing food injustice and rescuing surplus food which aligns perfectly with the FareShare South West mission. Having run my own business in the food sector for over a decade, I needed a new challenge, and when the opportunity presented itself at FareShare South West, I jumped at it.
“The south west gleaning project is a perfect way to allow me to apply my skills and experience. I am looking forward to meeting farmers and producers to discuss how we could partner to prevent food waste and get nutritious produce onto the plates of all throughout the south west.”
Outside of work, Tony is a trustee for the Bristol Soup Run Trust and Citizens Advice Bristol. He is also a passionate cook, keen runner, avid reader and lover of jazz.
Tatiana works on our FareChance employability programme, supporting young adults in Bristol to develop the skills and confidence they need to make positive next steps. She builds partnerships with potential employers and organisations, creating pathways of opportunity for the young people who complete the programme.
She also works alongside Meghan to support the young people in building their skills, confidence and wellbeing as they gain real work experience at our Vale Lane warehouse. On top of this, she is responsible for reporting and analysing the success of the programme.
“I am really excited to be apart of such an amazing organisation! My hobbies include: yoga enthusiast, over achieving, personal/spiritual development book nerd, making herbal remedies, and being a mum of three (12 year old twins and crazy 5 year old).”
With nearly 20 years in finance and 8 years in the charity sector, Zoe brings a wealth of experience to the table. Having previously worked with arts and music charities, this will be her first time diving into the world of food and logistics – a challenge she’s excited to take on!
Zoe made the switch to the charity sector to focus on making a real difference in people’s lives. At FareShare South West, she’ll be working across teams to keep the finances running smoothly, handling everything from invoices and purchases to budgets, reporting, and financial policy. Zoe, it’s a pleasure to have you on the team!
Paul, our dedicated LGV driver, has been an invaluable part of FareShare South West since August 2022. With a remarkable 45 years of experience driving various vehicles, he plays a crucial role in picking up surplus food from our food partners across the South West, spanning from Cheltenham to Devon and Cornwall. Thanks to his efforts, high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste is redirected to those in need.
Paul’s diverse background includes time as a builder, football manager, head of security, and businessman. He also served in the Navy and Marines for a total of eight years. Outside of his professional life, Paul enjoys swimming, scuba diving, cars, rally racing, and a good ol’ natter.
Paul is an essential member of our team and we would not be able to do what we do without him!
Owen joined FareShare South West in January 2024 after setting up his own strategy business.
“This role is a mix of operations and charity, two things I’m passionate about, so it seemed like a no brainer. Day to day, I’m supporting the warehouse team in any way possible. I’m involved in development, logistics and operations, and strategy.”
“I love the culture, that’s been the number one thing from day one.”
Laura volunteered at our Bristol warehouses as a warehouse assistant before becoming a full time staff member in 2022. She started as Community Food Operations Coordinator and has now moved to full-time warehouse supervisor, where she oversees day to day warehouse operations, supports volunteers and manages goods-in and out.
As a Warehouse Supervisor at our Central Bristol warehouse, Liam is jointly responsible for operations including incoming deliveries of food; logging them on our system; van coordination and efficient stocktaking practices across the site to maximise the food that reaches the projects we work with.
Jordan joined our employability programme, FareChance, in May 2023 and truly shone, leading him to an exciting opportunity as an intern Warehouse Assistant after graduating from the programme, and now Warehouse Operative!
In his new role, Jordan dives into the daily buzz of warehouse operations, handling everything from managing incoming goods and conducting stock checks to inputting essential food data.
It’s been incredible to watch his confidence and skills skyrocket since he became part of our team! Woo, go Jordan!
Nessa works in our West of England team as a Warehouse Manager, keeping our Vale Lane warehouse running smoothly and safely. She started life with us as a volunteer, and during the pandemic emergency period, was recruited into our warehouse team. Luckily for us, she agreed to stay!
As a Warehouse Supervisor at Vale Lane, Kirsty is jointly responsible for operations including incoming deliveries of food; logging them on our system; van coordination and efficient stocktaking practices across the site to maximise the food that reaches the projects we work with. She also manages, inducts and supports the volunteers at our South Bristol warehouse on Vale Lane.
Ez joined the team at Vale Lane in May 2025, excited to find a role that combines their organisation and people skills. As a Warehouse Supervisor, they’re jointly responsible for overseeing day to day operations including van coordination, supporting volunteers and managing goods in and out.
Marie-Louise is Membership Accounts Manager at FareShare South West.
“I look after our members, making sure our relationships are as effective as they can be. I want to make sure our surplus food ends up in the places where it can have the most impact, and support the development of an ecosystem of charities involved with us.”
Marie-Louise’s background is in hospitality management, and she’s had contact with the FareShare network for almost ten years as a corporate sponsor. FareShare South West’s mission, combining fighting food waste and food poverty with employability has a very personal resonance for Marie-Louise.
Marie-Louise is autistic, and an employability programme once believed in her, from which she managed to build her whole career.
Nev started working for FareShare South West back in August 2009 as one of our volunteers – nearly 10 years later and he became our warehouse assistant! Nev managed food deliveries and orders in our warehouse office along with Lucy and Charlie.
He is now our Community Food Member Support Officer, which entails taking down all the orders and talking to our member charities. He works alongside the Membership Accounts Manager and Membership Coordinator.
Luna joined FareShare South West in March 2025 as the Membership Co-ordinator, bringing her background in sustainable agriculture and food security to an organisation that perfectly blends both interests. With experience in community development and customer service, she’s thrilled to be supporting members and serving as a key point of contact for the incredible people and communities FareShare South West provides rescued food to. Outside of work, she enjoys anything outdoors – especially rock climbing and wild swimming.
Meredith (Mez) initially joined us as a volunteer at the start of 2023 after hearing about FareShare South West while she was studying Politics & Sociology. She started out doing weekly shifts as a Warehouse Assistant and then took on the volunteer role of Driver’s Mate as well. Mez joined the team as Volunteer Coordinator in May 2025 and is responsible for inducting new volunteers and keeping the volunteer rotas full across our two Bristol sites.
“Having moved to Bristol in 2019, I started volunteering with a desire to feel more connected to my local community and to get involved in something both meaningful and hands-on. This has absolutely been my experience as a volunteer here, and I am super excited to have now joined the team as permanent staff.
“Outside of work, I enjoy yoga, music festivals and wild swimming (particularly in Clevedon), as well as homely hobbies such as crocheting tapestries and baking sourdough. I am also super interested in all things Celtic languages and linguistics, having grown up speaking Welsh and having completed some research in this field during my studies. It’s a busy life!”
Rachel started as our Volunteer Coordinator in Plymouth, and has moved into the role of Membership Account Manager. She looks after our charity members, ensuring they receive the right foods and get the best possible service from us. She bakes cakes to enhance the happiness levels throughout the team!
“I started as a volunteer in Plymouth in November 2022, because I wanted to do something in my community. The team encouraged me to take on a paid role, and turn something informal into something more structured. I like giving something back, doing something to tackle hunger. I like the dual mission – environment and social justice. It’s something really meaningful and purposeful.”
Ashley has been with us since the inception of our Plymouth warehouse, initially joining as a volunteer to help ensure that good food reaches those in need across Devon and Cornwall. Today, he holds the role of a full-time Warehouse Supervisor and is a valued member of our team. He is jointly responsible for operations including incoming deliveries of food; logging them on our system; van coordination and efficient stocktaking practices across the site to maximise the food that reaches the projects we work with.
Kat originally worked with FareShare South West during the pandemic, covering virtually every warehouse role to get things done! She rejoined us in April 2024 and enjoys the variety: working with volunteers, booking in deliveries, checking picks are correct, emailing charities, checking stock, checking the vans – even cooking lunch.
“I like the little bit you can put in into a big team to make a big difference.”
Maisy started volunteering at FareShare South West in 2023 to gain practical experience during her Dietetics degree at the University of Plymouth. She enjoyed being able to contribute something tangible to reducing food insecurity in Devon and Cornwall while also saving perfectly good food from going to landfill.
After graduating, she came on board as a full-time member of staff, taking a permanent role as a warehouse supervisor. Maisy helps with all aspects of the operation from booking in surplus food to ensure the vans are accurately loaded for delivery!
Andy Street is a founder and Chair of FareShare South West. In parallel with a successful career as an environmental consultant and international waste management specialist (one of the five founding Directors of global consultancy SLR) Andrew has in recent years increasingly become involved in charity work and social enterprise / business in Bristol, and also actively supporting microfinance and social investment in the developing world.
In addition to his commitment to FSSW, Andy chairs and is involved in a number of other community based activities in Bristol, including FSSW member Crisis Centre Ministries and the Feeding Bristol initiative.
Andrew is an active member of Woodlands Church in Bristol, and passionate about putting his faith into action. His interests include travel, photography and hiking, and he has always enjoyed all sports.
Claire Burden leads the Advisory Consulting practice at the professional services and investment management firm Evelyn Partners. As part of this work, she leads pro bono charity projects and has a particular focus on social inequality. Claire joined FareShare South West to help more people by increasing food delivery volumes. She wants to raise awareness in the corporate world to bolster support for this amazing charity.
Claire lives in Bristol. Her three children keep her busy, but she makes sure to find time for her love of cold water swimming, camping and generally being outdoors.
I have been an accountant since 2017 when I joined Evelyn Partners fresh out school. There was a brief gap where I tried university but realised quickly it wasn’t for me and I wanted to get going straight away in my career. After 5 years, I became fully qualified as an ACCA Chartered accountant and promoted to the management team. Living in a post-exam world, I am keen to contribute more to the area I have lived in all my life as well as being able to use what I have learnt (and continue to!) in my day job to those who benefit therefore FareShare South West sounded like the perfect opportunity and I am very excited to join the board.
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Pieminister, Tristan Hogg joined Fareshare South West as a Trustee in 2021. Tristan and the team at Pieminister are working to support a more sustainable food system in the UK, significantly reducing food waste and donating surplus pies to good causes. Between 2014 and 2020 they donated over 150,000 pies to FareShare South West alone. This initiative is one of many that Pieminister has undertaken as part of a series of sustainability goals which include a 10% increase in charitable support year on year and a 50% reduction of food waste across the business by 2025.
Jo Ingleby is the director of The Children’s Kitchen which is a Feeding Bristol project bringing food and growing to children and families, from early years up, in areas of food insecurity. The project encourages children and FOOD Club members to explore and cook with Fareshare South West fresh produce every week. Jo is a chef, food educator and keen grower who was awarded the BBC Cook of the Year award in 2015.
Alan has been company secretary of FareShare South West since its establishment in Bristol in 2007.
He is a consultant at the Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke, having previously for many years lead the firm’s environment and energy group. His legal specialism (and passion) is advising on renewable energy and wider climate change, sustainability and decarbonisation challenges and opportunities.
He is a director of Regen SW, the independent centre of sustainable energy expertise based in the South West of England that promotes the transition to a smart low-carbon energy system. He has also for many years been a member of and served in leadership roles at Holy Trinity Church in Hotwells, Bristol.
Sophie Lawrence leads Stewardship and Engagement for the sustainable and impact investor Greenbank (part of Rathbones) and joined FareShare South West as a trustee in 2025.
At Greenbank, Sophie is responsible for the delivery of engagement projects on a range of topics including climate change, nutrition and nature.
She is driven by a passion for using finance as a force for good and, in 2021, set up the Investor Coalition on Food Policy, which exists to harness the collective power of the investment community to engage with the UK government on food-related issues with the aim of building a healthy, sustainable and affordable food system. The coalition is now made up of 35 members, representing over £6 trillion in combined assets.
Before becoming a trustee, Sophie volunteered with FareShare South West for four years.
She says: “The charity plays such a vital role facilitating the transfer of surplus food in the system to those that need it most in the south west. But it is also so much more than that – the FareChance programme gives young people the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and learn practical warehouse skills, and the high quality, nutritious food it supplies to its 380+ charity partners helps to build community.”
Danny Cox held a variety of senior roles including leading the public relations and communications teams at the financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown (HL). As part of this work, he established the corporate social responsibility function HL Charitable Foundation and employee volunteering scheme – and HL’s first involvement with FareShare South West.
Danny is also a founding trustee and now Chair of Period Friendly Places, the Bristol based period poverty charity, as well as an active mentor.
“I jumped at the chance to join FareShare South West and aim to use my corporate world experience and connections to support the charity’s amazing work.”
A Bristolian, Danny has two adult and two younger children and lives in Nailsea. If you don’t see him on the school run, you’ll probably see him on a bike.
The vast majority of surplus occurs before food even gets to the supermarket. FareShare South West rescues that food and delivers it to those in need. FareShare Go is FareShare’s supermarket collection service, which deals with supermarket-level surplus.