Freya Twigden is the founder of Fix8 Kombucha and Fibe Prebiotic Soda. After studying politics at the University of Edinburgh, Twigden went to China and was introduced to the ancient Chinese tea recipe for kombucha, which she decided to bring back to her home in the UK.

Merryn Tully is a food anthropologist who specialises in sustainability and explores how food facilitates regional and cultural identities. Outside of work Tully enjoys cooking vegetarian dishes and loves exploring London’s restaurants. She is also currently volunteering with Hillingdon Food Stories, a collective of food anthropologists who are working with local communities in Hillingdon to record food stories and traditions.

Riani Kenyon is a caffeinated Zillennial who is hopelessly addicted to The Sims 4 and binge-watches her latest anime obsession when she’s not busy bopping to early 2000’s K-pop. Beyond being a nerd, she has worked on initiatives for the UN Academic Impact and the UK Model WHO, and also explored politics while interning at the House of Commons.