An experienced team here to help every step of the way
Meet the Team
Led by founders, Simon and Heather, SH Foodie is home to a group of passionate, experienced and creative food and drink development specialists.
Specialising in supporting entrepreneurs and start-ups, the team will be at hand for all your unique requirements - whether it’s transforming existing recipes or starting from scratch. Meet the team below!
Heather Morris
Co-founder
Product & Recipe Development
Heather is a dedicated food scientist with over 30 years of experience whipping-up recipes. Ambient, chilled, frozen or drinkable, Heather is renowned for finding creative ingredient-based solutions. Working across the industry with both start-ups to develop recipes from scratch and larger acclaimed companies to transform existing food and drink products, Heather can offer a unique perspective gained through her years of experience. Happiest when in the SH Foodie development kitchen, Heather will lead on the recipe development of your brief.
Simon Bishop
Co-founder
Business Mentor & Manufacturing
Simon is a commercial manufacturing expert - with over 25 years of experience launching products to shelves, his experience gained across the process from board level to shop floor provides second to none support for SH Foodie clients. Having launched his own brand to market, he understands first hand the challenges that face entrepreneurs and SMEs, and brings his solution-based approach to the brief. A true foodie, Simon supports on the development process from start to finish, providing mentoring after launch to market and consulting on brand re-development needs too.
Julia Brignall
New Product Development Manager
Julia has been with SH Foodie for 8 years and has established herself as a true creator of beverages. With previous chef qualifications, she’s adept at developing interesting new products where taste and quality go hand-in-hand with innovation. She has a background in beverage development and has worked with industry stars including Perfect Ted and Plenish, amongst others. Julia is constantly in the kitchen at home, cooking-up dishes, especially of the vegetarian variety. A degree qualified food technologist, Julia provides the full package - a chef with scientific knowledge - and will be cooking up in the kitchen with you at SH Foodie.
Jo Morris
Business Development Manager
Jo has over 5 years’ experience in the food and beverage industry, working with both global brands and start-ups from concept through to launch. Since joining SH Foodie in 2020, she has been the first point of contact for the business, leading inbound business development, managing relationships with manufacturing partners, and ensuring clear, consistent communication throughout every project. Alongside this, Jo also acts as Financial Controller and is passionate about driving innovation and sustainable growth within the food and drink sector.
Jess Suffling
Head of Development
Jess brings outstanding experience from Innocent Drinks, BOL Foods, and Sainsbury’s, where she built a strong reputation as a highly skilled and innovative product developer. A degree-qualified scientist in Human Nutrition and Food Science with 8 years’ experience in the food and beverage industry, Jess is well travelled and deeply passionate about food, bringing a worldly perspective to innovation. In her role as Head of Development, she will lead our entire development team and scale-up centre, while working closely with Joanna Morris on business development as we enter our next phase of growth.
Lishma Pakkath Dineshan
Development Assistant
Lishma holds a Master’s in Food Science and Technology and brings strong technical expertise, creativity, and energy to the team. As research is a core part of our business, her skills will strengthen our capabilities and help ensure we remain at the forefront of food and beverage innovation.
Aleksandra Gniazdowska
Technical Development Coordinator
Aleksandra oversees our technical systems, regulatory compliance, and development workflow, ensuring every project runs smoothly from initial concept through to commercialisation. She coordinates cross-functional teams, manages documentation and quality standards, and provides expert guidance to ensure products meet both legal requirements and market expectations, keeping our processes efficient, reliable, and fully compliant.
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