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About Women in the Food Industry
Our mission is to empower women, shine a spotlight on what they are doing for the UK food industry and build a community of women who give each other support, confidence and strength.
Our aims are two-fold: to show the diversity of roles for women within the food industry which will help more enter this hugely creative & essential business. For those already working within food, our aim is to help women rise to senior roles across all verticals to achieve true diversity, leading to growth of this vital business that powers our nation.
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Women in the Food Industry Events in 2026
Women Driving Change in Food & Drink Podcast – Qs Cast
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the focus of this episode of Qs Cast is Women Driving Change in Food & Drink. The Quality Food Awards recently launched the Women in Food & Drink Awards to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women across all levels of the food and beverage supply chain, with an aim to spotlight those shaping the future of a more diverse and inclusive sector.
Today, Quality Food Awards’ Marketing & Content Manager Ella Jackson is joined by 3 inspirational women from the world of food and drink:
✨Mex Ibrahim, Co-Founder of Women in the Food Industry
✨ Laura Emson, National Director of People at CAMRA and Advisory Board Member of Women On Tap
✨ Ayesha Kalaji, Chef Patron at Queen of Cups
In this episode, they explore:
👉 The structural challenges still facing women in food & drink
👉 The progress being made across the sector
👉 Tackling the gender pay gap
👉 Breaking barriers to leadership
👉 How we accelerate meaningful, lasting change
Mex Ibrahim on Equity, Representation and Rewriting the Rules
On Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Mex Ibrahim, founder of Women in the Food Industry, an organisation championing equity, visibility and real opportunity for women across every corner of food and drink.
From Michelin-star gatekeeping to boardroom representation, from professional kitchen culture to the confidence gap in funding and leadership, this is a powerful and honest conversation about what still needs to change and why it matters to all of us.
Mex shares the moment that sparked the creation of Women in the Food Industry, inspired by her work with Asma Khan and a powerful quote about women supporting women.
Mex Ibrahim on Building a Food Brand from Scratch
Starting a food brand from nothing isn’t easy. It’s messy, chaotic… and sometimes feels impossible. But it’s also magical. On this episode of Feeding Ambitions, we sit down with Mex Ibrahim, co-founder of Women in The Food Industry, to talk about what it really takes to build a food & drink brand in today’s market.
Mex Ibrahim - She Means Business Podcast
Women in the Food Industry co-founder was delighted to be on the She Means Business Podcast. In the conversation with elite Executive Leadership Coach Lyn Blades, Mex talks candidly about her beginnings, the barriers she’s fought to dismantle, what the industry still gets wrong, and, on a lighter note, the festive food trends she’s loving, what she’ll be cooking, and how she really feels about Christmas starting in November!
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Where Are All the Women in Food Leadership?
Women make up 60% of the hospitality workforce, yet few reach leadership roles. In this audio-only bonus edition, Timothy R Andrews and Tracey Rashid speak with Mex Ibrahim, co-founder of Women in the Food Industry, about visibility, allyship and the barriers still facing women in hospitality leadership.
Mecca Ibrahim in Chefs on The Pass
Welcome to another epic episode of "Chefs on the Pass"! In this riveting chat, Phil sits down with the remarkable Mex Ibrahim, Co-founder of Women in the Food Industry (https://womeninthefoodindustry.com/). Strap in for an engaging conversation that journeys from Mex’s early career in marketing to her inspiring work fostering gender equality in the culinary world.
In Conversation with... thefoodpeople
Charles Banks co-founder of thefoodpeople spoke to me about how Women in the Food Industry are addressing equality within the industry and trailblazing women in food!
In Conversation with... Black Cat Radio
Jenny Jefferies spoke to me about food education, imposter syndrome, equality, social media platforms, sustainability & more on Black Cat Radio.
Women in the Food Industry Podcasts
Discover Women In The Food Industry's latest podcasts. WIFI Chats is a series of podcasts hosted by me as co-founder of Women in the Food Industry. Join me as I chat to wonderful women across the food industry. These podcasts are part of our mission to give a voice to women and by sharing these stories we hope to inspire the next generation of women in the food industry.