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Food sustainability expert & speaker

Melissa Hemsley

Transform sustainable eating habits with Melissa Hemsley, speaker, food sustainability expert. Melissa works with organisations to promote affordable healthy eating and environmental consciousness, delivering impactful insights as a bestselling cookbook author and founder of the Sustainability Sessions.

Trusted by The Felix Project, Mental Health Mates, Fairtrade Foundation

Melissa Hemsley, Speaker | Cookery Writer & Sustainable Food Champion
Melissa Hemsley

Melissa Hemsley

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Melissa Hemsley's biography

At a glance

  • Celebrity private chef for actors and bands, including Take That
  • Bestselling author of four internationally published healthy food books
  • Founder of Sustainability Sessions, connecting communities for meaningful change
Melissa Hemsley is a passionate advocate for easy and affordable healthy food that can be enjoyed by everyone. She initially started her career as a private chef for famous actors and bands, including Take That. Throughout her journey, she has written and co-written four highly successful books that have been published internationally: \- The Art of Eating Well \- Good+Simple \- Eat Happy \- Eat Green In Autumn 2019, Melissa launched the Sustainability Sessions, a series of ongoing community panel discussions featuring experts such as Anita Rani, Grace Dent, Skye Gyngell, Bryony Gordon, June Sarpong MBE, Matt Haig, and Fearne Cotton. These sessions covered various topics, including farming, travel, plastic pollution, mental health, fast fashion, green beauty, and slow living. The aim was to connect, empower, and motivate our offline communities to make meaningful and sustainable changes in their daily lives. Melissa is also a dedicated supporter of The Felix Project, a charity that reduces food waste. She regularly volunteers with them to rescue surplus food and cook for children and vulnerable individuals. Additionally, she serves as an ambassador for Mental Health Mates, the Fairtrade Foundation, and Women Supporting Women (The Princes Trust), among many others.

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Why we recommend booking Melissa

Melissa offers your team or business the unique opportunity to be inspired by her passion for sustainable living, healthy eating, and community empowerment. Her expertise in creating meaningful change, combined with her celebrity chef insights, will motivate and engage your audience towards positive, impactful actions.

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Trusted by The Felix Project, Mental Health Mates, Fairtrade Foundation

Featured Projects

Melissa Hemsley - Eat Happy: 30-Minute Feelgood Food book cover
Melissa Hemsley - Feel Good book cover

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Email melissa.hemsley@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Melissa's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Melissa Hemsley's speaking style like?
Melissa Hemsley structures her speaking around community-led panel discussions, a format she developed through her Sustainability Sessions series, which brings together subject-matter experts to address topics spanning food systems, mental health, and sustainable living.
What topics does Melissa Hemsley specialise in?
Melissa Hemsley speaks on healthy and affordable eating, sustainability and conscious living, and food waste reduction. She is the author of four internationally published books, including The Art of Eating Well and Eat Green, and previously worked as a private chef to clients including Take That.
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