Our Team
PhunkyFoods is a school-based health promotion programme created and managed by Purely Nutrition Ltd, a nutrition consultancy established in 2004.
Our team of nutritionists, education professionals and administrative staff are based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
Founder & Managing Director - Dr Jennie Cockroft RNutr (Public Health), FRSPH
Jennie holds both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in human nutrition, is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist, and has been working in nutrition for the past 20 years. Jennie has considerable experience of working in a variety of settings. A strong academic grounding is backed by her considerable commercial and public health experience. The PhunkyFood's Programme has been developed, written and delivered by Jennie and her team of nutritionists and education specialists over the past 15 years. Jennie is an active member of the Nutrition Society and the Association for Nutrition.
Consultant Teacher - Hannah Shaw
Hannah became part of the PhunkyFoods team in 2021 and has since been enhancing the PhunkyFoods Schemes of Work. With years of experience as a primary school teacher, she brings in-depth knowledge of the curriculum, along with a contagious enthusiasm and creativity that inspire those around her.
Company Nutritionist - Beth Downie RNutr
Beth joined PhunkyFoods in 2022, initially as the cover Engagement & Development Co-ordinator for Calderdale, before taking on the Borough of Harrogate. She continues to work in this position alongside that of Company Nutritionist enjoying the variety that both roles offer. Beth is a Registered Nutritionist with experience across the food industry, as well as in Public Health and Community nutrition and wellbeing. Her role within the company is to support and develop the PhunkyFoods programme by making nutritional science more accessible to children and families through fun and engaging workshops, lessons, and recipes.
Office Administrator - Rachel Fidmont
Rachel provides clerical and administrative support to head office staff in Marlow, as well as for local PhunkyFoods Engagement and Development Coordinators (EDCs) across the country.
Engagement & Development Co-ordinators
- Crawley - Caroline Cotton
- Wiltshire - Laura Dunne
- East Staffs - Helen Thorne
- Halifax – Lalage Duncan
- Harrogate - Beth Downie
- York – Hannah Roberts
- Newcastle/North Tyneside – Emma Stott
- Carlisle – Claire Boyle
- Copeland - Harriet Chappell
- Allerdale - Amanda Graham & Susan Anderson
- Girvan – Jennifer Morrison
