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Tom Richardson

  • Communications Manager

After an initial stint in London ad agencies, I have spent all of my career focused on environmental and social issues. Over time I have specialised in food, first working alongside Rainforest Alliance, and then as Head of Marketing at the Sustainable Restaurant Association.

For the last few years, I have supplemented my time behind the screen by getting my hands dirty as a market gardener. In London I worked for Growing Communities, running a small, organic market-garden for their veg box scheme and more recently as a grower for various market gardens in Bristol. It feels great to be back in my home city and working at The Community Farm: an organisation which shares my vision of local food systems built for health, beauty and permanence.

We also have a team of fantastic regular volunteers who help us on the field, in the warehouse and for specific projects. Too numerous to mention here, and ever-changing, their support, commitment and enthusiasm is much appreciated by all of us at The Farm.

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