Feeding Liverpool, the city’s good food alliance, is pleased to announce the appointment of Keenan Humble as its new Programme Director. Keenan joins the team with over a decade of experience in the food industry and in the social food sector.
Keenan started his good food journey by setting up his own events and catering business and has gone on to leadership roles at Alchemic Kitchen CIC and Global Feedback, where he has driven impactful community initiatives and developed stategic partnerships with organisations dedicated to food justice and sustainability. He brings a strong commitment to addressing food insecurity and creating sustainable, equitable food networks. Keenan’s values align directly with Feeding Liverpool’s mission to ensure access to affordable, sustainable food for all.
Keenan will be responsible for leading Feeding Liverpool in its next chapter. This includes driving forward Liverpool’s Good Food Plan, which aims to transform Liverpool’s food system by colloborating with community activists, policymakers and businesses. Feeding Liverpool has an outstanding existing staff team and a dedicated network of over 70 member organisations. Keenan’s role will be to lead this network forward, ensuring that we think through the food system from first principles and that the voices of people from across our communities are well represented.
“I am excited to join Feeding Liverpool, an organisation that I greatly respect, and to work towards a future where everyone in Liverpool can access nutritious, sustainable food,” Keenan commented. “I am eager to build on the foundation already laid by the team and to drive initiatives that reflect the needs and aspirations of our communities.”
Kevin Peacock, Chair of Trustees for Feeding Liverpool, shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Keenan to our team. Feeding Liverpool is commited to bringing about change in the way our food system works and we’ve made real progress. Keenan’s experience and dedication to social change will help to deepen this work and ensure that everyone has access to Good Food. I’m excited to see what changes will come as a result of Keenan’s leadership.”
Melisa Campbell, Public Health Consultant at Liverpool City Council and Co-Chair of Liverpool’s Good Food Task Force commented: “Liverpool is leading the way in its approach to ensure that everyone has access to good food. It’s a complex whole system challenge. It needs a whole system-based approach involving the Council, but also residents, community food activists and businesses working together. Keenan has the leadership qualities to bring this network together, and we look forward to working closely with him.”
Keenan has a detailed induction programme starting on 4th November 2024. All enquiries, including from people wishing to make contact with Keenan, should be directed to Feeding Liverpool’s Office Manager Gentian Khan.
