BBC Good Food magazine says it, so it must be true!

We are so very excited and delighted to be featured in BBC GoodFood magazine in the 'just out' April issue!! We are acclaimed Climate Heroes!!

Check out Climate Heroes p.126 in the planet-friendly section and read all about how Birgit and our team, are tackling food waste, one colourful dish at a time.

Birgit says, “I started and continue to run ChangeKitchen CIC because I wanted to work for more than profit. Ensuring we contribute towards positive social and environmental impact combines the beliefs I have held dear since my teens: social and climate justice.

With continued ambition to drive change around the food justice eco-system across Birmingham, ChangeKitchen CIC is striving to innovate in many ways this year.

Launching new products, constantly improving services, releasing new Menus for 2025, recruiting exceptional talent to build the team supporting further growth, and looking at just how green a Climate Hero can actually be (very green as it turns out!).

Out shopping this week... Grab your April BBC Good Food edition and drop it in your trolley lovely friends!

Equality belongs to no one person. Collaboration is key to change.

As we approach 8th March, International Women’s Day, I’m reflecting on the role of women across both society and entrepreneurship.

International Women's Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement today. I’m proud to say that ChangeKitchenCIC has been around for 15 of those years.

In that time, ChangeKitchen CIC has always been led by a woman (yes, me!), provided positive opportunities in the workplace for women (often those from disadvantaged backgrounds) and created local ‘community action’ based on equity, inclusion, diversity, and kindness.

But we cannot create lasting, sustainable change on our own. Collaboration is absolutely key to advancing gender equality.

GloriaSteinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained, "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organisation, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."

Food and cooking, across all cultures, brings people together.

Sharing food is often a conduit for conversation, exploring cultural beliefs, breaking gender barriers, and making people feel included. We’re particularly delighted to be asked to provide food and refreshments at the first-ever International Women’s Day Conference being organised by Enjoy Kings Heath at Queensbridge School this weekend!

That’s powerful. That’s when good things really happen – at a micro-level for individuals but also in a collective, ‘big picture’ way.

Within the ChangeKitchen CIC team, I’m gratefully supported and inspired by wonderful people such as Thomas Randa (Operations Manager here at ChangeKitchen CIC) and Richard Beard (CEO of Jericho). It’s by being fully inclusive of gender, race, ethnicity, belief, and opinions that we can truly accelerate action and amplify our voice in the gender conversation…

• Yes, there are still barriers to gender equality to overcome.

• Yes, equity for all is a huge part of our social mission.

• Yes, we celebrate every step, every impact, every advancement.

So, to everyone who is part of our ChangeKitchen CIC social enterprise journey, for all those with diverse experiences and backgrounds, we have three golden threads to offer…

1. Treat people with kindness.

2. Respect each other’s views.

3. Do a little more good each day.

Always with joy and positivity, let’s #AccelerateAction together!

Birgit Kehrer and with gratitude to the whole, wonderfully diverse, and inclusive ChangeKitchen CIC team!

How two social enterprises joined forces to create a complete ethical events package

Click through to read about our partnership with fellow social enterprise, Jubilee Events, and the stunning Meynell Langley Hall to serve up delicious vegetarian and vegan food!