Lena Sheard
Lena leads the People Operations function and, alongside the team, works to ensure that GFI Europe offers a positive, fair and inclusive people experience for all team members.
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Before and after: 5 years of GFI Europe in 6 maps
Emily JohnsonOn 22 August 2019, GFI Europe was founded. To celebrate GFI Europe’s fifth ‘birthday’, we’re taking a look at the ‘before and after’ of alternative proteins in Europe, from the perspectives of science, policy, industry and our team.
Scale-up series part 3: Build a force-multiplying team
In part three of our scale-up series, we explore the best way to plan and build a rock-solid team for your startup, and set the company up for success.
The network effect: How COST Action research networks can kick-start alternative protein innovation
David HuntLearn more about the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) funded research networks offering an open space for collaboration among scientists across Europe (and beyond).
Meet the researcher: Boosting alternative protein research at ICL’s new Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins with Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro
Conrad AstleyA new centre based at Imperial College London aims to revolutionise the development of alternative proteins.
Scale-up series part 2: Your target market(s) may change over time, and that’s okay
Carlotte LucasIn part two of our new scale-up series, we highlight the importance of finding the right market for your product at every stage of growth.
European consumer insights on the alternative protein sector
What do European consumers think about plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-made proteins? This page summarises some of the key consumer insights available from open-access research on the European alternative protein market.
Scale-up series part 1: What do you want to be when you grow up? 4 guiding principles for startups looking to scale
In part one of our new scale-up series, we explore 4 essential questions to help new entrants set themselves up for scaling success.