Dr Federica Amati

Dr Federica Amati is a medical scientist and an Association for Nutrition (AfN) accredited Nutritionist. She is the Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London and a senior researcher with the WHO Collaborating Centre for Education and Training and the NIHR ARC research group. As lead nutritionist and science communications strategist for the personalized nutrition company ZOE, co-founded by Tim Spector, Federica focuses on effectively communicating the latest research and following the principles of evidence-based nutrition science. Federica is frequently featured in various media outlets as an expert in harnessing the power of our diet and microbiome for better health.

Jane Baxter discovered a passion for cooking while at Leeds University and went on to work with Joyce Molyneux at The Carved Angel, who greatly influenced her culinary style, and at The River Cafe, which sparked her love for Italian cuisine. She is the author of several award-winning cookbooks, including two Riverford Farm books, Leon Fast Vegetarian, Leon Happy Salads and Leon Fast & Free. In 2016, she founded Wild Artichokes in Kingsbridge, which features an Italian-inspired, vegetable-based, seasonal menu. She continues to cook and develop new dishes in and around South Devon and is involved with the Abergavenny Food Festival.