Melvin Jarman

I love to bring my passion for people, nature, food and philosophy to what I do in my work. I have built up a wide range of experiences and skills, and have found a way to bring them together into what I now do. From studying and teaching theory, to founding and managing a multi-award winning social enterprise I have learned that understanding our thinking and tempering our character leads to breakthroughs; from management, teaching troubled teenagers and volunteering in East Africa, I have have learned that understanding others from their own perspective is one of the most important 21st century life skills to develop. In business, although few generalised rules stand up to scrutiny, I can say that from both theory and experience, developing self-awareness is one of the most worthwhile endeavours any entrepreneur or organisation can invest in. I can further add that nature is one of the best teachers in learning how to cultivate this faculty. I coach, consult and craft bespoke workshops and experiences, often using food and nature as key facilitative aides, and have a passion for helping people find authentic (individual/shared) understanding of themselves and their situation. I also still run the occasional pop up events and offer private chef services when time allows. Past experiences include lecturing at Sheffield Hallam University for 9 years in the fields of Organisational Behaviour/HRM and Hospitality; setting up and managing the multi-award winning Fusion Organic Café; cookery training for Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food; vocational education, overseas volunteering, and 28 years working internationally as a chef, with extended periods in Hong Kong and East Africa, as well as more recently a stint as a chef in the former much loved Hathersage Social Club.