Stacie Stewart is the judge for the sweet baking category on Simon Cowell’s new series Food.glorious.Food, which TXs in February 2013. A Masterchef 2010 finalist, she is now poised to introduce the joys of baking to a new generation. Stacie runs her own online bakery business, The Beehive Bakery. She appears regularly on TV, in newspapers and magazines. Stacie also DJs on the Northern Soul circuit. She lives in Sunderland.
<p>Chris Stephens is Director of the Holburne Museum, Bath. He was Curator, Modern British Art, Tate Britain from 2001 until 2017. He is author and editor of numerous titles including most recently <em>David Hockney </em>(with Andrew Wilson), 2016; <em>Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a Modern World</em> (with Penelope Curtis), 2015; <em>Terry Frost</em>, 2015; <em>Modern Art and St Ives</em>, 2014.</p>
<p>Neil Ridley is one of the UK’s new breed of passionate young wine &amp;amp; spirits writers. Neil writes regularly for drinks and lifestyle publications.</p>
Georgianna Lane is one of the world’s leading floral and garden photographers. She lives in Paris. Follow Georgianna on Instagram (@georgiannalane) or visit georgiannalane.com
Stacie Swift is a mum of three young children and juggles the demands of freelance work and family while aiming to be the positive voice you need to keep going when things feel overwhelming. Like everyone, Stacie does her best to manage life’s big and small struggles everyday; she draws about them, writes about them and shares words of wisdom she, and others, need to hear. Her Instagram account (@StacieSwift) is hugely popular and her folllowing continues to grow daily.
Lee Sartori is the crochet designer behind CoCo Crochet Lee, a guest host on the PBS/Create show ‘Knit and Crochet Now’, and a member of Annie’s Creative Studio. Lee’s passion is designing modern, wearable garments and amigurumi. Lee lives in Ontario, Canada, with her two children, husband, and bunny. You can find her on her blog and social media, where she posts fun takes on crochet.
Under the slogan “Cider for the People!” Karl Sjostrom and Mikael Nypelius produce contemporary Swedish cider in the company Fruktstereo. They share a background as sommeliers in restaurants and are followers of the growing trend for natural wines. They run their business from Malmo, Sweden, where produce everything by hand – from fruit to finished bottled product.
The Vintage Watch Company, owned by father and son duo, John and David Silver, was established in 1995 and is now based in London’s historic Burlington Arcade. It is dedicated to showcasing Vintage Rolex wristwatches from c1910–c1990. Their unparalleled collection carries over 2000 pieces and is the largest collection of Vintage Rolex watches on display in the world. The shop is now a destination for watch collectors and discerning shoppers from around the world.
Petit Gateau is a French patisserie based in the heart of Amsterdam, run by Meike Schaling and Patrice Andrieu. The couple met in Paris where Meike opened a pastry shop after completing her pasty training. After six successful years, they moved to Amsterdam with their five children and opened Petit Gateau which now has 3 stores across the city.
Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal are best friends and creators of the world-famous food chain, The Avocado Show. What started as a single pop-up restaurant in Amsterdam, with only 45 seats, has grown into a global franchise and social media phenomenon with thousands of devoted followers.
Mika Simmons is an actress, writer, award winning filmmaker and host of The Happy Vagina podcast which empowers women through inspirational content that both educates and entertains. On the podcast, Mika interviews pioneering guests as they explore women’s health, equality and relationships. In January 2021 Mika was chosen by Harpers Bazaar’s as one of their female Visionaries for 2021.
<p>Richard Skrein can be found in the woods and on the coastlines of Europe and beyond, and is an experienced educational professional with a profound and enduring passion for outdoor education. A born Londoner with a wandering spirit, he loves nothing more than to learn new (and ancient) ways of connecting with the natural world, before sharing that knowledge with others. He believes deeply in the power of the outdoors to educate, nurture and inspire.</p>
