Our Story
One person’s waste is another person’s power.
When Faye, our founder, realised just how much heat from industry goes to waste, it got her thinking. Combined with her love for all things food and farming, it didn’t take long to connect the dots – what if we used waste heat and CO2 for greenhouses?
In 2019, Faye set up District Eating to explore the low carbon horticulture concept further. Since then, we have grown into a team of experienced engineers and consultants, united by our belief in a better food system.
In 2022, we were recognised as the Best Green Start Up in the Start Up Awards, marking our achievements in the first few years of our journey. And this is only the beginning! We can’t wait to see what the future holds as we continue to grow our team and work towards our vision of low-carbon greenhouses.
Our Mission
We want to transform food production whilst providing viable uses for waste resources.
We Aim To:
Create local food networks that work better for people and the planet
Add social value to communities through jobs, training, health, and wellbeing
Find win-win solutions that make business sense
Make use of waste resources and develop circular economy solutions
Our Team
Faye Tomson BEng CEM MEI
Founder and Director
About Faye
An experienced energy and environmental engineer, Faye has over 11 years’ experience working throughout the UK on large scale energy infrastructure projects. Faye comes from a family of Yorkshire farmers and believes we should be producing more of our food closer to home.
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Dr. Michael Milner MSc, CEM, CEnv, MIEMA, MCIWEM
Senior Engineering Consultant
About Michael
With rich experience across many sectors, Mike is an expert in carbon reduction and has led many projects from conception through to construction. He’s driven by a desire to make a difference at this crucial time of economic, environmental, and social change.
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Jenna Barnard BSc MEnv
Sustainability Consultant
About Jenna
Jenna’s interest in sustainable food systems was developed throughout her studies of sustainability and environmental management. This is put into practice at District Eating, where Jenna works on low carbon agri-food projects with a focus on community-centred solutions and social value.
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Pip Lorimer BSc(Hons)
Sustainability Consultant
About Pip
With a background in design engineering, Pip’s studies led her to focus on sustainability and product life cycles. Her recent trip to Singapore on behalf of District Eating inspired her to make international connections and help other countries develop their agri-food tech
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