A pioneering Fruit & Veg on Prescription project in Tower Hamlets has delivered powerful results, improving physical health for 8 in 10 participants and cutting GP visits by 15%. Now, Alexandra Rose Charity is encouraging local authorities and healthcare leaders to take note of the scheme’s success and consider adopting similar models to support healthier, Read…
A major study aiming to address dietary inequalities and improve the life chances of people living in social housing in Liverpool has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with University of Cambridge and with several non-academic partners named below, the Supporting Communities in social Housing Read…
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…
