The Sustainability Accelerator

The food industry needs future leaders equipped to tackle critical climate challenges. Our Sustainability Accelerator provides the foundational knowledge, confidence and networks to transform sustainability into a competitive advantage and drive long-term growth.

The system is changing - will your business keep up? 

What is The Sustainability Accelerator?

72% of Future Food Movement’s network believe the pace of change is outstripping business capability. 

The climate clock is ticking, regulatory pressure is mounting, and ESG isn’t what it used to be. For food leaders, the real challenge is navigating complexity - profit vs purpose, resilience vs efficiency, climate vs comfort.  

Future Food Movement’s Sustainability Accelerator helps teams move faster, together. It’s designed to build climate confidence and practical leadership skills that unlock action - across teams, supply chains and the boardroom. 

Join us for a 30-minute Open Day to find out how it works from a recent graduate, a coach and our network lead and find out why it's helping leaders across retail, out of home, agrifood and brands drive meaningful progress and what’s changing for the people who take part. 

Join us for a 30-minute Open Day to find out how it works

Hear from a recent graduate, a coach and our network lead to find out why it's helping leaders across retail, out of home, agrifood and brands drive meaningful progress and what’s changing for the people who take part. 

What’s In It For You? 

  • Understand the landscape: The state of play in climate, food and business 

  • Explore the programme: What’s covered, who it’s for and how it works 

  • Hear real stories: A coach deep-dives on one key topic, and a recent participant shares how they used the learning to lead change 

  • Ask us anything: Live Q&A with the Future Food Movement team 

Whether you’re an ambitious individual or leading a team, this session will help you explore how the Sustainability Accelerator supports the next step - for your skills, your team and your business. 

Event Details

Wednesday 30 July  | 11:00–11:30 am BST | Online (Teams) Free to attend 

“This programme helped us move from ambition to action, giving our team the language, leadership and practical ideas to take sustainability deeper into the business.”

— Sustainability Lead, The Billington Group

Why Join the Accelerator? 

Gain Practical Knowledge Across Five Areas: 

  • Next Gen Climate Leadership 

  • Climate risk and finance 

  • Net zero strategy 

  • Human rights and due diligence 

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion 

  • Regenerative agriculture. 

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A stronger voice in the sustainability conversation 

  • A toolkit for climate communication and leadership 

  • Clarity on how to translate learning into action 

  • Peer support and momentum that lasts beyond the programme. 

Your Bonus: 3 Months Free Membership 

Every participant also receives 3 months free access to the Future Food Movement Network: 

  • Exclusive member events 

  • Access to our insight tools and content library 

  • A community of food leaders driving transformation 

  • Continued support and inspiration after the Accelerator ends

Meet the Experts Behind the Programme 

Louis Bedwell

  • With deep expertise in innovation and investment in healthy sustainable food, Louis helps retail, manufacturing, and foodservice brands align their commercial strategies with climate and health goals, creating impactful change and accelerating innovation across the industry. Before joining Future Food Movement, Louis spent a decade driving innovation and growth in the food industry, investing in and supporting disruptive food businesses, and leading programs for major names like Ocado, Warburtons, Sainsbury’s, and the world’s largest health foundation. 

William Clare

  • Will Clare helps the food industry to reach Net Zero by providing expert advice on reducing product impact, setting science-based targets, and delivering practical climate training. He guides site teams on cutting energy use and creating clear paths to Net Zero. Through engaging workshops and talks, Will shares hands-on strategies for a sustainable future with organisations 
    across many fields. 

Stephanie Gnissios

  • Stephanie focuses on integrating social, environmental, and climate impact into strategic decisions and risk management for global projects. With an engineering background, entrepreneurial experience, and an Executive MBA from Saïd Business School, she co-founded Climate Risk Services, specialising in climate risk advisory. She also mentors startups via Oxford University Innovation and teaches sustainability, climate, and impact strategy, blending real-world insight with responsible entrepreneurship.

Louise Nicholls

  • Formerly Corporate Head of Human Rights, Food Sustainability, and Packaging at Marks & Spencer, Louise now advises manufacturers, retailers, startups, and investors on sustainability and human rights. She drives awareness from boardroom to shop floor, shaping strategy and impactful collaborations. Louise is Executive Lead of the Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET), a tutor with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership, Chair of IEMA, and a Trustee of IDH and SFACT, championing industry-wide change. 

Katie Allen

  • Katie Allen is a DEI consultant, Executive Coach, and TEDx speaker with over 15 years’ experience in people, culture, and leadership. She helps organisations align their cultural goals with strategic, inclusive practices to achieve business success. Committed to transforming workplaces, Katie fosters inclusive cultures that empower diverse voices to drive sustainable change, showing that inclusion is key to maximising impact and performance. 

Becca Hesketh

  • Rebecca is a pioneer in sustainable farming, managing a conservation-grazing farm on the Isle of Wight with native breed cows and sheep to enrich local habitats. With deep experience in agriculture and food supply chains, she is a key member of the Cool Farm Alliance. Previously, Rebecca served as Programme Manager for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food Initiative and as Ethics and Sustainability Manager at Waitrose. 

Kate Cawley

  • Kate Cawley is the founder of Veris Strategies, an award-winning sustainability consultancy, and Future Food Movement. Working with leaders across the food value chain - from retailers to manufacturers - Kate drives action on climate, health, and sustainability, aiming to make food a force for positive change in a world that’s on fire. She strives to address the need for industry-wide upskilling, bridging capability gaps from boardroom to shop floor with a team of experts in nutrition, public health, regenerative agriculture, and climate, empowering the entire food industry to drive meaningful action. 

The Sustainability Accelerator 2025

Join us for a 30-minute Open Day to find out how it works.