Building Capability that Changes the System: Meet Our Latest Sustainability Accelerator Cohort
The food system is shifting faster than most organisations can keep up. Whether you sit in sustainability, supply chain, marketing or commercial strategy, the challenge is no longer awareness – it’s capability.
How do we turn sustainability commitments into commercially viable strategies, into decisions under pressure, into results that build resilience and trust?
That requires a new generation of leaders with the confidence and fluency to act - not just talk. And that’s what we’re building.
Meet some of Future Food Movement’s latest Sustainability Accelerator cohort
Our latest Sustainability Accelerator brought together rising leaders from across the food system, helping them deepen knowledge, build cross-sector relationships and translate ambition into practical impact.
Here’s a snapshot of just some of the recent cohort and what drives them:
Navaratnam (Theeb) Partheeban OBE – Farm Vet and Co-founder British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS)
Passionate about people, animals and planet, Theeb brings honesty and courage to difficult conversations, championing fairness in farming and beyond.Ellie Jones – Sustainability Lead, Fenmarc
Driving sustainability on the ground, Ellie is motivated to make food better for everyone and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo.Philip McNaughton – Head of Decarbonisation, British Sugar
A forward-thinking ESG leader with a clear ambition to influence change and improve performance across complex value chains.Shreya Arora – Campaign Officer, SDG2 Advocacy Hub
A cross-sector collaborator focused on sustainable development, bringing curiosity and determination to shifting global food conversations.Ryan Paul – Group Procurement Director, Compleat Food Group
Ambitious and solution-driven, Ryan sees collaboration as key to shaping a more sustainable food industry.Chloë Stewart – Founder, nibs etc
A circular systems innovator creating value from lost side streams and leading by example to reduce waste in food production.Mary Ogunmodede – Agroforestry & Food Security MSc
Motivated by solving global food security challenges, Mary is developing the expertise to build sustainable systems at scale.
This cohort represents not just potential - but progress. The food industry needs more leaders like this.
Why it matters for food businesses
Capability isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s what determines whether sustainability strategy becomes real impact.
Future Food Movement programmes equip teams to:
Align around shared goals
Build sustainability and commercial fluency
Break silos with shared language and collaboration
Embed ESG into everyday decision-making
Future-proof the workforce in a fast-changing market
This pays back – in resilience, reputation, stronger partnerships and smarter growth.
Want your teams to have this capability?
Future Food Movement helps businesses build the skills, confidence and practical strategies to transform the food system and drive commercial strength.
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