Arthur Potts Dawson

Arthur Potts-Dawson is a celebrated chef, sustainability expert and keynote speaker with nearly 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Trained by the Roux brothers and having worked with culinary legends like Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Arthur has built a reputation not only for his food, but for his unwavering commitment to making the food industry greener, fairer and more transparent.

A former executive head chef at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen and the driving force behind acclaimed eco-restaurants Acorn House and The Water House, Arthur is passionate about food that’s good for people and the planet. He is perhaps best known to the public as the founder of The People’s Supermarket, a pioneering co-operative which became the subject of a Channel 4 documentary and helped transform how we think about community and food access.

A compelling and down-to-earth speaker, Arthur regularly delivers talks and workshops on sustainable food systems, circular economies, and how businesses and individuals alike can make more conscious choices around what they eat and serve. His style is practical, inspiring and rooted in real-world experience – whether launching socially-driven restaurants, designing zero-waste kitchens, or working with the UN’s World Food Programme to tackle food poverty globally.

Arthur is a key voice in The Chef’s Manifesto, a global network of chefs working towards a better food future. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, contributed to BBC Radio 4, and written for The Guardian. His talks are ideal for organisations looking to take meaningful action on ESG goals, sustainability targets, or employee engagement around ethical food.

Warm, engaging and full of fresh ideas, Arthur brings deep insight and a much-needed sense of urgency to the conversation around food, climate and community.

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