Today’s Spending Review marked a crucial opportunity for the Government to invest in its manifesto commitments to raise the healthiest generation of children in our history and end mass dependence on emergency food parcels. This opportunity comes amid sobering findings from the newly published National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2019–2023), which reveals that less than Read…
After over a decade of leadership, Jonathan Pauling will be stepping down as Chief Executive of Alexandra Rose Charity this September to take up a new role as Director of Pesticide Action Network. Jonathan has led the charity through a period of extraordinary growth and innovation. Since launching the first Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Read…
Job Title: Head of Finance & Business Services Reports to: Chief Executive Direct Reports: Finance and Business Administrator Location: Hybrid – mainly home based working with a requirement to regularly attend meetings and events (mainly in London but also other project areas elsewhere in the UK) and with occasional visits to the Charity’s offices. Salary: £46,542 Pro Read…
New data from the Office of Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID) shows that fruit and veg consumption in England remains stubbornly low, and deeply unequal. In 2023/24, just 31.3% of adults (16+) reported eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day, a marginal improvement from 31% in 2022/23. Worryingly, the data reveal deepening inequalities Read…
Job Title: Data and Insights Officer Location: Hybrid, mainly home based working with a requirement to regularly attend meetings and events (mainly in London but also other project areas elsewhere in the UK) and with occasional visits to the Charity’s offices. Salary: £32,000 pro-rata Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours a week, over 3 days We are Read…
Job Title: Impact and Evaluation Manager Location: Hybrid, mainly home based working with a requirement to regularly attend meetings and events (mainly in London but also other project areas elsewhere in the UK) and with occasional visits to the Charity’s offices. Salary: £38,000 FTE Hours: Part-time (3 days a week) We are seeking a passionate Impact and Read…
The commercial baby and toddler food industry has come under scrutiny this week, following last night’s BBC Panorama programme, The Truth About Baby Food Pouches and compelling new research from the University of Leeds. Together, they expose a market flooded with low quality products, where poor nutritional content is hidden behind misleading branding and on-pack Read…
This Earth Day, we were thrilled to co-host a vibrant celebration at the Teviot Centre in Tower Hamlets alongside our fantastic partners, Leaders in Community. As part of the Bridging the Gap project funded by Sustain and the Sheepdrove Trust, the event welcomed over 50 local families for a hands-on day centred around climate and Read…
A new report from Feedback Global has once again raised pressing questions about how the UK tackles food waste and food insecurity. According to the findings, a staggering 91% of food aid workers surveyed said they’ve had to discard food donations from businesses, often because the food was damaged, inedible, or simply unsuitable. Even more Read…
