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Shane Holland - Chairman
Shane is also the Chairman of Slow Food in the UK , Chair of the social enterprise Eat Club, & Trustee (and former Chair) of Plan Zheroes, the platform which connects surplus food with those in need. He has held CEO positions within both business and the third sectors, and has held Chair positions in a number of very large NFPs and membership organisations. Within the third sector his work has specialised in regards to our most vulnerable citizens, their issues of food poverty & food skills, education, offending, and access to service. He is a governor of a special School which has food education, growing, and food enterprise as an integral part of its curriculum; Chairs the London Special Governors Association; and is a Trustee of Prisoners Penfriend. He frequently sits on expert panels, guest lectures at a number of universities, and caries out dozens of speaking engagements a year.
Alistair Cameron - Secretary
A member of Slow Food since 2002, and a member of Slow Food London committee since 2009. Attended Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre in 2002 and 2006, in 2011 was a delegate from Slow Food London at Terra Madre. A retailer of food and wine for many years, at Borough Market between 2000 and 2008.A keen market shopper and curious cook, he leads in particular on Producer Partnerships & Forgotten Foods.
Andrew Darby - Treasurer
Treasurer since 2016. Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and Partner of leading accountancy practice, Gorman Darby
Alberto Zecchin
A long time Slow Food Member, the movement has been core to his values and beliefs all his life. A believer that traditional food is the cornerstone of a society and should be preserved as much as other cultural heritages, formed from first hand experience of growing up in an agricultural area. His particular interests are to promote local food to help producers meet the markets. He brings considerable financial acumen, as an accountant by profession.
Vanda Green
Vanda has a background in F&B operations, but also has spent much time within the third sector, where she has held a variety of posts. She has particular interest in sustainable food production, and is a Fellow of the RSA.
Bill Green
Bill's background is within F&B operations, in particular within the Pub sector. He has significant interest in real ale, and is active within the CAMRA network.