Kumud Gandhi - Inspirational Speaker
Kumud’s
Biography
Graduating from the London School of Economics, Kumud began her career in the city of London financial world at the Bank of England, where she was Head of International Investment Markets.
In 2001, Kumud followed her instinct and her family heritage in the science of food, shifting gears to study Food Science at The London Food Centre. Pursuing her thirst for knowledge to understand the chemistry of food. She went on to earn a Masters in Functional Medicine and Nutrition from King’s College, London. This expertise equipped her with all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle, gaining a deep understanding of how the chemistry of food impacts our biology and therefore the intrinsic relationship between what we eat and how we feel.
In 2008, Kumud ventured into the culinary world, establishing The Saffron House – a fine dining catering company renowned for its commitment to providing its clients premium luxury food experiences; using the science of food to create nutritious and wholesome food. She also created a range of pure spices by sourcing only the finest organic spices from around the world. The USP of this brand was to offer its client spices that are organic, as natural as possible, avoiding bulk additives and irradiation processes. Many of these spices and blends have been honoured with the gold taste award from The Guild of Fine Food and retail in fine delicatesans, Harvey Nichols and Amazon.
“My vision and purpose is very clear – to put people in control of their health and wellbeing, to help them live a long, healthy and successful life.”
Kumud Gandhi
In 2010, Kumud founded The Cooking Academy, a highly acclaimed cookery school integrating science and nutrition into their teaching. Kumud teaches people to look at food from a functional perspective, to get the most nutritional value from food to benefit the human frame whilst creating delicious flavours with the perfect balance of spices.
Kumud is passionate about empowering people to eat and live well for improved health outcomes. Her own personal experience in the corporate sector, is a living testimony how a busy career can negatively impact our health.
Over the last decade Kumud has returned to the corporate world to share the vision of nutritional eating. Her new venture ‘Your Work Wellness’ offers a broad range of services to help organisations to reduce absence and sickness, attrition, and increase employee engagement. Using the five pillars of wellness they increase productivity and performance in the workplace through nutritional centric programmes.
‘Your Work Wellness’ has naturally evolved from The Cooking Academy, enabling her to bring the blend of science, nutrition and knowledge of wellness through improved diet to the corporate arena. Workshops and keynote events for companies such as Deloitte, EY, American Express, Astra Zeneca, Karl Storz and Hilton Group have served to improve employee productivity, engagement to increase staff retention and profitability, whilst simultaneously reducing sickness related absence.
Kumud’s
Vision
Kumud Gandhi, Inspirational Speaker sees a future where corporate well-being is synonymous with nutritional vitality, paving the way for thriving workplaces and empowered individuals. To achieve this, she believes that there needs to be a change in mindset, where workplace well-being is not just a ‘nice to have’ but a cornerstone of organisational success.
She advocates that optimal nutrition and wellness is not just a personal choice but a strategic investment for companies. By emphasising the importance of nutrition as a foundational stone to employee wellness, in fostering staff retention, reducing sickness, and minimising attrition, organisations become more profitable, with a workforce that is not only healthier but also more engaged and resilient.
Kumud, Inspirational Speaker is committed to reshaping the narrative in the corporate space by bringing nutrition to the forefront of workplace wellness initiatives. She wants to revolutionise the way in which government and organisations view this responsibility. “The benefits of doing so are very clear but we need to instil a profound understanding of the impact of nutrition on our performance and productivity which ultimately leads to profitability.”
Kumud, Inspirational Speaker, sees a future where corporate clients are not just employees but holistic beings, nourished both mentally and physically to unleash their full potential.
Kumud’s vision extends beyond the ‘traditional’ approaches to workplace well-being. She is set on a journey to create transformational change by integrating the five pillars of wellness into the broader spectrum of wellness initiatives, recognising that a well-nourished workforce contributes to a more vibrant and thriving organisational ecosystem.
Media
Prescence
Kumud, Inspirational Speaker is a regular contributor to radio and television as well as writing in The Times, Telegraph, Mental Health Magazine, and other publications. Kumud has presented about food on BBC1’s Rip off Britain, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and BBC Three Counties Radio show.
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