Back in 2011, after popping out 3 kids, I accidentally set up an agency with John Townshend and Kate Waters. 'Now' as we're called, has made it into the top 50 UK creative agencies, and I couldn't be more proud of what we've done, and the fantastic people we have. I do loads of cooking at home, but it's more of your kiddy food type of stuff. However, John managed to persuade me that I was a better cook than him, and somehow here I am, part of this cook off. I'm terrified, but also quite looking forward to it.
I'm participating in the 2017 CEO CookOff, in partnership with the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and UKHarvest. This incredible fundraising event will see the nation’s top CEOs and senior business leaders join forces with first-class chefs to cook a banquet for 100s of everyday heroes who work in our schools and hospitals, as a thank you for their amazing work.
Between now and the night itself, we’re also working towards an amazing £2 million fundraising target, which will be used to tackle food waste and provide food education to people throughout the UK. The funds raised will be donated to food waste charity UKHarvest and will be used by the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation to support food education schemes.
I'd love your support.
A big thank you to My Sponsors
The real heroes who are kindly supporting me achieve my goal.
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Giles
08 Apr 2017Hope you cooked up a storm. x
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Kate White
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Issy Moir
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Oliver Black
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Jon Wilson
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Paul Smith
22 Mar 2017Best of luck Melissa!
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Jack & Katy
22 Mar 2017Good luck! X
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Tom Raynham
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Lauren Fisher
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Neil Henderson
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Dan
21 Mar 2017Good Luck xx
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Laird Robin Of Lochaber
21 Mar 2017Good luck boss
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Merlin Horn
21 Mar 2017Lots of licks to wish you Good Luck Lissy, From the dog with the waggiest tail!
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Jono Black
21 Mar 2017Good luck!
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Tim Robertson
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Anna Tetlow
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Gilsh
21 Mar 2017Cook up a storm Melissa. Gilsh x
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Zaid And All At Above+beyond
21 Mar 2017Good luck! from Zaid and all at Above+Beyond
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Tracy Barter
21 Mar 2017Good luck.
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Alicia Trevor
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Alex Gordon
21 Mar 2017Good luck and congrats to all participants from the team at Sign Salad!
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Gina Bellman
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David Robinson
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Aly
20 Mar 2017Good luck! xx
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Jon B
20 Mar 2017Go fo mo fo x
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Rufus, Finn & Marnie
19 Mar 2017Good luck Mummy!
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Andy Hancock
17 Mar 2017Good luck!
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Seb Horn
17 Mar 2017Good luck Lis!
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Harriet Mcdonald
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Diana Holt
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Simon Orpin
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Anonymous
14 Mar 2017Impressive. Good luck - don't drop anything. x
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Anonymous
14 Mar 2017Good luck you daft bird x
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Caroline Short
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Jean Sidwell
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Now Team
11 Mar 2017Well done Melissa! The Now Team are very proud xx
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Tina Fegent
10 Mar 2017Good Luck & have fun. x
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Graham Heddle
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Seemah Nahome-burgess
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Ian Mcalpine
07 Mar 2017Good luck to Mary Berry's slightly younger sister.
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Tom Mott
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Rachael Garner
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Nigel Maile
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Lesley Law
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Ben Stewart
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Ned Booth
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Catherine Willingham
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Toby
04 Mar 2017Good luck!
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Gabriel Caillaux
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Jules Jones
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Nick Rawlings
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Susan Agnew
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Schmemmmmer
03 Mar 2017Good lucky lady. You gonna cook up a storm!
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Simon And Isabella Foster/mesterhazy
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David Owen
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Siti Speirs
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Nicky Unsworth
28 Feb 2017Good luck! From Nicky x
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Nick Fuller
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Kris & Ol Calverley
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Emma Scott
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Nairnsie
25 Feb 2017I know how competitive you are, so fully expect you to ace this (possibly with some sneaky cheating, if necessary). X
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Sara Horner
25 Feb 2017All the very best, good for you!
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Darren
24 Feb 2017Do not let me down, I expect you to win this!!
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Jo Kenrick
23 Feb 2017Well done Melissa - hope you're going to take John along as the sous chef - he's so good at doing what he's told ! Very best, Jo
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Shenaly Amin
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Thomas T
21 Feb 2017Tell all those other CEOs to Cook Off Melissa
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Sam
21 Feb 2017always a formidable chef...the competition should be very scared! good luck honey, awesome effort xx
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Tim Barkey
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Wints
17 Feb 2017Sounds like fun - enjoy!!
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Sarah Brown
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Cary Marsh
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Marc Caulfield
16 Feb 2017Good luck, sounds lots of fun! Marc x
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Sheila Turner
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Susannah, Ed, Sophie, Issy And James
15 Feb 2017GOOD LUCK you will be brilliant xxx
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John Boden
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Simon Wall
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Vic
15 Feb 2017Good luck. Better dust down the AGA!!!
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Claire Fuller
09 Feb 2017Good luck Lissy xxxxx
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Matthew Mervyn-jones
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Anna Rentoul
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Alexandra Aves
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Ben Tollett
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Remco Graham
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Annabel Hudson
30 Jan 2017Good luck Mill. X
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James & Kate
28 Jan 2017Good luck! J&K xx
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Niki Webster
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Cliff Irwin
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Chris Smith (b449)
25 Jan 2017It's the taking part that counts...
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Jordan Adair
24 Jan 2017Good luck Melissa!
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Dominic Hill
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Anya King
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Louisa Prebble-hill
23 Jan 2017Best of luck and enjoy
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Lindsey Clay
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Kate Howe
23 Jan 2017Great idea! Good luck. x
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Pandora Mervyn-jones
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Jo Morrell
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Sam Baker
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Nicola Holbrooke
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Tony Hill
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Tim Robertson
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Tracey Reid
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James Stabb
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Adam Horn
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John Oldfield
17 Jan 2017Good Cause, Good luck!!
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Dan Shute
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Laura
17 Jan 2017Domestic goddess and agency goddess. Show off ;)
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John Townshend
17 Jan 2017No swearing in the kitchen, chef.
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Alice Tendler
16 Jan 2017Masses of luck!
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Umms & Beag
14 Jan 2017Dazzle them Darling!
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Anonymous
14 Jan 2017Good luck.
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The Nursery Research & Planning
14 Jan 2017Knock 'em dead with a showstopper and don't forget to bring us back a goody bag All the best from your neighbours The Nursery
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Kate Waters
14 Jan 2017Just don't get too good in the kitchen, we still need you at Now!
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John Bartle
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Claire Sadler
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Helen Weavers
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David Joseph
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Paul Cartledge
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Ben Quigley, Everything Different
12 Jan 2017Go Melissa !
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Fefi Diaz Mercado
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Charles Williams
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Tom Knox
11 Jan 2017I look forward to being the beneficiary of your new found expertise! T
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Martin Jones
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David Farquharson
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