Curriculum Vitae

Occupation:

• Cookery Editor, Woman’s Weekly
• Cake Decoration Tutor/Judge
• Freelance Writer/Food Stylist

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Home Economics

University of Bath

Additional Qualifications:

• RSA Word Processing - Distinction
• C&G Computer Studies 1 & 2
• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 Floristry
• PADI Open Water Diver

Membership:

• Guild of Food Writers
• Craft Guild of Chefs
• British Sugarcraft Guild

Employment:

• 1993-Present Woman’s Weekly Magazine

Cookery Editor

• 1991-Present Freelance

Cake Decorating Tutor and Author
Recipe writing and Food Styling

• 1992-1993 Avana Bakeries

Senior Development Technologist

• 1991-1992 Notter Zuckerdecorschule

Assistant to Ewald & Susan Notter, at their sugar school in Zurich

Awards Achieved:

• February 2006

International Salon Culinaire de Londres
Grand Prix d’Honneur  (Highest award)
Best Sugarcraft Exhibit
Gold award for Sugar Flower Bouquet

• February 2004

Television Food Network Wedding Cake
Colorado USA
2nd Place

• October 2003

Bramley Apple Recipe Writer of the Year

• 2001 & 2007

British Turkey Recipe Writer of the Year

• February 2000

International Salon Culinaire de Londres
Gold Award for Sugar Flowers
Silver Award for Sugar Flower Bouquet

• June 1996

Plymouth College of Further Education
Award for Best Student on BTEC course

• May 1981

Junior Cook of the Year Competition
Winner of South West Regional Final
3rd in National Final

Hobbies:

• Photography
• Swimming