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NZ Honorary Members and Girdler's Scholars Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and Templeton Green College, Oxford Nov 24, 2022

The New Zealand Society and the Worshipful Company of Girdlers are proud to announce the introduction of Honorary Membership of the New Zealand Society to the current Girdlers' Scholars. This Spotlight we will focus on the four scholars including the its latest member.

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In 1950, at the instigation of the 3rd Viscount Brentford, the Worshipful Company of Girdlers decided to provide a scholarship for an outstanding New Zealander to come to England to study for a degree. The Worshipful Company of Girdlers has had an association with New Zealand since 1933 and in 1952 resolved to set part of its income aside for the purpose of a scholarship to enable distinguished New Zealand school students to undertake a degree course at either Oxford or Cambridge. For its undergraduate degree it is now specifically Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and Green Templeton College Oxford for the Postdoctoral Fellow.

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During their residence at Cambridge, the Scholars’ personal wellbeing and academic progress will be monitored by members of the Girdlers' Company through visits each term to Corpus Christi, by discussions with the Senior Tutor and other members of the Faculty and through meetings at Girdlers’ Hall in London at such times as the Scholars are invited to attend various functions hosted there including the Waitangi Day service.

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide New Zealand students who have distinguished themselves in their school in New Zealand with the benefit of residence within Cambridge University, not only to take an honours degree but to broaden their outlook by taking advantage of their experience as undergraduates at Corpus Christi College and Cambridge University.

As well as achieving academic qualifications, special consideration will be given to the all-round qualities of the candidates and the contribution that he or she might make in the future to developments in New Zealand.

It is a pleasure to welcome our five honorary members, and learn a bit more about what they do and how they settled in. Let's find out more about them and hopefully you will be able to meet them at one of our events.

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Dr Cervantée Wild (Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford)

Hi I am Cervantée Wild. I grew up in New Plymouth, Taranaki.

  • What you are reading or researching? I'm the current Girdlers' Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Long Covid in children, young people and families. I'm based in the Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford. I'll be here until mid-2023 with my partner, Fraser Coutts.

  • How you are enjoying the UK? We are loving it here – enjoying the new challenge despite COVID.

  • How are you enjoying Oxford? I've found Oxford to be very friendly and welcoming and I feel very privileged to be able to conduct research alongside some of the world's best scientists.

  • Any challenges? Probably finding decent fish and chips this far inland

  • What is your favourite spot? We've been fortunate to be able to do quite a bit of exploring around the UK – we love Scotland!

  • What do you miss most about New Zealand? Whittaker's chocolate – thankfully we received some recently in a care parcel from our families back home!

  • Things to look forward to? Looking forward to doing more exploring around the UK and hopefully further afield into Europe.

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Sophie Mance (3rd year at Cambridge)

Tēnā koutou, my name is Sophie Mance, I am currently in my third year at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. I am reading Natural Sciences and this year have specialised in Materials Science. I can scarcely believe it's third year already, time flies when you're having fun! I am really enjoying my studies at the moment, Materials is a very broad interdisciplinary subject and I love the variety and focus on solving real world problems.

Alongside my studies I am the Captain of the Cambridge University Mixed Ultimate frisbee team for the second year and last year became the first Ultimate Blue when I received an extraordinary full blue last year. Over the summer I was fortunate enough to spend two months interning near Hamburg at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, a German research institute for Materials Science. During my placement I wrote a paper on the study deformation of magnesium alloys reinforced with carbon fibres using synchrotron diffraction, for anyone interested the paper has just been published.

I also manage to find some time for a holiday and cycled the Hebridean Way in the Outer Hebrides. The stunning beaches reminded me of home even if it was freezing, it was possibly the only place in the UK to escape the heatwave! Looking ahead to 2023 I am very excited for my family to visit me in the UK so I can show them around the place I've called home for the past few years. It's also possibly my final year in Cambridge so I am beginning to think about what's next, no matter what I do I'm sure it will be just as rewarding and challenging as my time in Cambridge has been.

Ngā mihi nui, Sophie

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Benjamin Adams (2nd year at Cambridge)

  • What you are reading? Engineering, currently in second year

  • How you are enjoying the UK? I'm absolutely loving it here. The independence and academic challenges are helping grow faster than ever before.

  • How did you spend your summer this year? I made the most of the proximity to Europe and spent the Summer travelling - eight countries in six weeks!

  • How are you enjoying Cambridge- Any challenges? Apologies for the predictable answer, but the academic work has been a big step up this year. The eight-week short terms at Cambridge make it all the more intense.

  • What is your favourite spot? Sunrise at Grantchester meadows.

  • What do you miss most about New Zealand? The weather...

  • Who inspires you? The brave women of Iran

  • Things to look forward to in 2023 It's my first year as captain of the Blues squad for squash. I'm looking forward to leading the team and filling up the trophy cabinet for the Light Blues!

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Alex Ramsey (1st year at Cambridge)

I'm Alex, a first year student, reading Human, Social and Political Science (HSPS)

  • How you are enjoying the UK? The UK is a fantastic place. With such diversity of culture and history upon history, it is a truly wonderful place to study and live in.

  • How did you spend your summer this year? I missed the Northern Hemisphere summer this year. However, in the weeks leading up to my departure my family and I took some time to explore the rugged landscape and stunning coastline of New Zealand's North Island.

  • How are you enjoying Cambridge - Any challenges? Cambridge is quite simply incredible. Not only is it beautiful in appearance but there is so much going on - so much to see, so much to learn. WIth this in mind, the biggest challenge is choosing what not to participate in!

  • What is your favourite spot? I enjoy sitting on the benches on King's Parade. From here you can see many of the central colleges (including Corpus Christi) and it truly is mind blowing to think of all the great scholars, writers and kings who have walked past here.

  • What do you miss most about New Zealand? Aside from my family, the thing I miss most about New Zealand is the wilderness and being near to the vast Pacific Ocean.

  • Who inspires you? I am greatly inspired by my parents. Their care, resilience, and constant support has helped me immeasurably in getting to where I am today.

  • Things to look forward to in 2023 I am greatly looking forward to continuing my education in 2023 in Cambridge's Lent and Easter terms. Alongside my studies I am excited to further pursue the panoply of opportunities in sport and music offered at Cambridge.

FREDERICK WORRELL Oct 14, 2022

This month's Spotlight we are in conversation with kiwi artist and designer Frederick Worrell. Frederick kindly donated a silent auction prize at this year's Waitangi Day Charity Ball raising important money for our Charitable Fund. We are ever so grateful for his generosity. Since February, Frederick has been on an exciting journey with various projects including art work for the NZ High Commission in London. Frederick and I had a wonderful conversation, as Frederick moved to Newcastle, I spoke to him via Zoom.

Frederick and his work for NZ High Commission

Could you tell the New Zealand Society a bit about yourself? Whereabouts in New Zealand are you from?

Tēnā Koutou, New Zealand Society……Ko Frederick Worrell toku Inoa, I am an award-winning indigenous Māori artist, husband and father to two sons. My paternal grandfather was born in Lincoln and because of that, I was able to get an ancestry visa to live and work in the UK in 2014. I am originally from Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty New Zealand but have been based in the UK with my family for the last 8 years. I offer a wide range of practical skills and experience that range from spatial design, visual communication and fine art. As an indigenous Māori artist living abroad, I have enjoyed creating and exploring my indigenous heritage from afar through a global context. I do this by using a variety of processes, materials, theories and techniques that add texture and definition to my style of work. Moving to the UK has ironically allowed me to reconnect with and reflect upon my Māori identity and heritage.

You recently moved to Newcastle after 8 years in London. Was it a difficult move?

The decision to relocate from London to Newcastle upon Tyne was a no brainer for my whanau and I. We probably should have moved here sooner after considering Devon or Cornwall. Newcastle ticks all the boxes for us. The quality of life is calmer, relaxed, family friendly. This, followed by a landscape that reminds me of New Zealand. This location suits our family’s lifestyle needs with access to the ocean for surfing, paddle boarding, literally 12 minutes from our home to country parks on our back doorstep for walking, mountain biking, etc.….the city its self has architectural elements from contemporary futurist buildings and bridges to the classical styled architecture, these features remind me of Auckland, Sydney and London. Oh and did I mention that the people here in the north are friendly and helpful!

You had an incredible year with amazing projects including representing Aotearoa New Zealand at this year's Asian Art Biennial in Bangladesh. Which ones have been the big ones for you?

My art practice has moved from strength to strength over the last three years since leaving my full-time employment and becoming a full-time artist. During this time, I have built a body of work that explores concepts of my cultural identity and heritage, female empowerment and my true love of the natural world. As indigenous people, we are in the stream of our wairua (spirit) being carried by our tūpuna (ancestors) in a way that is connecting us to ourselves and to the world around us.

Definitely a combination of different collaborative projects connecting with people from the UK and the world. My largest commissioned projects to date include 3 large convex mirror paintings for the New Zealand High Commission in their London office, 3 smaller convex mirrors’ for The Botany Bay Project in Manchester's Oswald Primary School which was an collaborative project with the kids from the garden club followed by the design and construction drawings for a temporary building for indigenous crochet artists Lissy and Rudi Robinson Cole which will be launched to the public in 2023 for Matariki (Maori New Year) which takes place in winter from late May to early July. I was humbled and honored to be one of ten artists selected to represent New Zealand at this year’s 2022 Asian Art Biennial, which will be held at the National Gallery of Bangladesh. This has allowed me to connect with international galleries and international curators - the icing on the cake for 2022.

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Who or what made you want to become an artist?

I have been an artist since I can remember. The feelings creating art gave me at a young age were peace of mind, calmness and a sense of magic. Winning artistic awards throughout my school life and tertiary education was confirmation that I was great at what I did and that I was passionate about my craft. Energy flows where energy goes.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in interior design and completed some post graduate architectural courses at Unitec school of Architecture. After working in this sector and moving to London from Auckland in 2014, I had a complete culture shock. After 5 years of working in a toxic job I hated and that affected my mental health, I decided enough was enough and I was very lucky to have the financial support and aroha of my wife Sarah McCalden who allowed me the opportunity to leave my job, in order to shift my mindset and my paradigms. I wanted to rediscover my passions - my art practice - and have more time to spend with my family. Not many people get this opportunity in life, or choose to take it, so I feel so much gratitude every day that I was able to take the time to be with myself, and really figure out what I wanted to do with my life and where I want to be. The time is now to express and believe in yourself, the time is now to be the greatest you can be.

You kindly donated a beautiful art work for our Charitable Fund last year and you are kindly donating an art work again for our Waitangi Day Charity Ball 2023, could you tell us more about it?

I’m excited to share another piece for this worthy cause as it really gives me the opportunity to connect with new audiences and my fellow New Zealanders living in the UK. The artwork I intend to create will showcase an indigenous intervention that literally reflects the relationship between New Zealand and the United Kingdom’s landscape, bird life and plants.

Could you tell us a bit more about the project you are collaborating on with Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole?

I first discovered husband and wife duo and their artwork online via Instagram and was so inspired by their work that I was compelled to contact and connect with them, resulting in a yearlong design commission to work with them in designing the temporary structure that would house their beautiful sculptural carvings. Their vision and work will be a world’s first-ever traditional Māori marae (meeting house) made from bright neon crocheted wool which will firstly be exhibited around New Zealand. My structural design features modern materials, Aluminum structural frame work and Polycarbonate panels, combined with their collaborative approach, Avanti-grade take on traditional Māori curving and motif. This installation, experience can be taken down, transported, and reassembled for different exhibitions around the world.

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How important is your Māori heritage to you?

Very much so, being Māori is our superpower. I am a 46 years old Māori man who lived 38 years in New Zealand but felt disconnected from my indigenous roots. My Māori mother passed away when I was 7 years old and from then I became disconnected from my culture, as I was raised by my Pakeha (of European descent) father and missed a big part of growing up without my indigenous culture because I did not have my mother to show me. In bi-cultural New Zealand, I did not learn the language properly and missed out on so much, even though one would expect me to know certain things because of the colour of my skin, for me it was a source of great shame.

As I have become a more successful artist, I have a deeper desire and drive to know and understand my ancestry from both sides, not just for me, but for my kids and all the other indigenous people who have lost or are looking for ways connect with their identities. Knowing who you are and where you come from, is a superpower. My convex mirror art works are for me are a way to reflect this – of connecting past, present and future in one glimpse. I’m excited and driven to expand on this connection and develop this theme in more of my future artworks.

Who currently inspires you?

My top shelf would be Carin Wilson for his leadership art/design innovation towards his use of materials and the mentorship he gave me when I first left university as a young designer. Lissy and Rudi Robson Cole for their fearless, courageous follow through for their vision for Wharenui Harikoa by pushing the boundaries of sculpture, Karl Barrows from Haka works for his podcast interviews with business leaders sharing and bring to light how they have applied tikanga principles to their work place and how this has helped make business and the world a better place for everyone. This is current and inspirational stuff….

What do you miss the most from Aotearoa New Zealand?

My family and friends, the beautiful landscapes with locations where you can snowboard, skateboard and surf on the same day within a space of 1 hour from each other…. oh have I mention the kai – the seafood to the best organic produce that New Zealand has to offer. I guess growing up in the Bay of Plenty and living so close to the ocean, I was spoilt for choices.

Finally, I am aware that you now live in Newcastle but do you have a favourite spot in the UK and is there a place you always wanted to visit here?

My favourite spot so far would definitely be London, for its rich architectural history, multi-culture and art. Since moving to Newcastle one place I haven’t been to that is in close proximity to us, would be the Lake District in Cumbria. The images I’ve seen remind me of Wānaka, in the South Island of New Zealand in the summer time with its hilly green landscapes and lakes.

Thank you Frederick and we wish you well with all your projects, especially the forthcoming 19th Asian Biennale in Bangladesh. For more information on Frederick's work or to purchase art please visit his website www.frederickworrell.com image description

Dr Cervantée Wild, Andrew Tang, Matthew Sutcliffe, Sophie Mance and Benjamin Adams - NZ Honorary Members and Girdler's Scholars Jan 2, 2022

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Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge

The New Zealand Society and the Worshipful Company of Girdlers are proud to announce the introduction of Honorary Membership of the New Zealand Society to the current Girdlers' Scholars. This Spotlight we will focus on our three new members.

In 1950, at the instigation of the 3rd Viscount Brentford, the Worshipful Company of Girdlers decided to provide a scholarship for an outstanding New Zealander to come to England to study for a degree. The Worshipful Company of Girdlers has had an association with New Zealand since 1933 and in 1952 resolved to set part of its income aside for the purpose of a scholarship to enable distinguished New Zealand school students to undertake a degree course at either Oxford or Cambridge. For its undergraduate degree it is now specifically Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

During their residence at Cambridge, the Scholars’ personal wellbeing and academic progress will be monitored by members of the Girdlers' Company through visits each term to Corpus Christi, by discussions with the Senior Tutor and other members of the Faculty and through meetings at Girdlers’ Hall in London at such times as the Scholars are invited to attend various functions hosted there including the Waitangi Day service.

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide New Zealand students who have distinguished themselves in their school in New Zealand with the benefit of residence within Cambridge University, not only to take an honours degree but to broaden their outlook by taking advantage of their experience as undergraduates at Corpus Christi College and Cambridge University. As well as achieving academic qualifications, special consideration will be given to the all-round qualities of the candidates and the contribution that he or she might make in the future to developments in New Zealand. It is a pleasure to welcome our four honorary members, five including the post grad Honorary Member from Oxford University, and learn a bit more about what they do and how they settled in. Let's find out more about them and hopefully you will be able to meet them at one of our events.

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Dr Cervantée Wild (Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford)

Hi I am Cervantée Wild. I grew up in New Plymouth, Taranaki.

  • What you are reading or researching?: I'm the current Girdlers' Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Long Covid in children, young people and families. I'm based in the Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford. I'll be here until mid-2023 with my partner, Fraser Coutts.

  • How you are enjoying the UK? We are loving it here – enjoying the new challenge despite COVID.

  • How are you enjoying Oxford? I've found Oxford to be very friendly and welcoming and I feel very privileged to be able to conduct research alongside some of the world's best scientists.

  • Any challenges? Probably finding decent fish and chips this far inland

  • What is your favourite spot? We've been fortunate to be able to do quite a bit of exploring around the UK – we love Scotland and just spent the Christmas holiday on a road trip around Islay and the Highlands.

  • What do you miss most about New Zealand? Whittaker's chocolate – thankfully we received some recently in a care parcel from our families back home!

  • Things to look forward to in 2022? Looking forward to doing more exploring around the UK and hopefully further afield into Europe.

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Kia ora koutou! I’m Andrew and I'm a born and bred Wellingtonian although I’m currently in my third and final year of reading Economics at Cambridge.

I’ve loved my time immersed in the traditions of Cambridge and the history of the UK and am sad that it has flown by so quickly. That said, the short and hectic 8-week terms at Cambridge can take some getting used to – the entire year’s teaching is crammed into 16 weeks! My favourite spot would have to be The Orchard Tea Garden in Grantchester – it’s a great half-day walk to escape the Cambridge bubble with the promise of a well-deserved high tea waiting at the end.

2022 is set to be an exciting year with graduation scarily on the horizon. I’m looking forward to moving to the City and starting work at McKinsey & Company but I'll certainly miss being so close to the mountains and ocean in New Zealand.

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​Matthew Sutcliffe (3rd year) Kia ora, I grew up in the bays of Eastbourne, Wellington. Over here in Cambridge I am a finalist reading Human, Social and Political Sciences, specializing in Politics and International Relations. I am currently researching Sino-American relations in the 21st century and the role of religion in global politics.

My academic interests lie principally in security studies and political economy; over the recent winter I had the privilege to work in the National Security Group of the government's DPMC in this connection.

Outside of academics, I've found little time to keep up Athletics training between the demands of the degree and the injuries incurred from all the road running, but nonetheless do enjoy getting down to the track when I can. I am our club's Vice-president this year.

Most of all I think I miss the untamed New Zealand shelf seas and the rugged hills of Wellington.

I look forward to meeting you all at future society events!

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​Sophie Mance (2nd year)

Tēnā Koutou, my name is Sophie Mance and I'm currently in my second year at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, reading Physical Natural Sciences. I grew up mostly in Wellington as well as a few years in Belgium and The Netherlands. The opportunity to study at Cambridge continues to be amazing despite the challenges of Covid. Border restrictions saw me spend my summer exploring the UK by foot, bike, and train before starting my second year at Cambridge. Natural Sciences is a fascinating course as it's allowed me to continue to study a broad range of subjects, and in-person lectures and lab work have been a welcome change from my first year. As well as academics I keep myself busy with sport.

I am captain of the university mixed Ultimate Frisbee team and Women's Vice Captain Corpus Christi College Boat Club having picked up rowing in Lent last year - nowhere beats a clear morning on the river! I feel very fortunate to have snagged an MIQ spot over Christmas so have spent the holidays catching up with friends and family, the thing I miss most from New Zealand is definitely my twin sister. In 2022, all going to plan, I'm looking forward to more sport with Varsity Ultimate Frisbee, various national championships, and Lent Bumps all planned.

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Benjamin Adams (1st year)

Hi I am Benjamin Adams from Tauranga!

  • What you are reading ? First year engineering at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

  • How you are enjoying the UK? I'm loving it! Aside from academics, the UK is an amazing hub for squash training, which I am very passionate about.

  • How are you enjoying Cambridge? The people here are very welcoming - I especially appreciate the fact that it is such a multinational city, it's been great getting to meet people from all over the world.

  • Any challenges? The course itself is very tough, but it is taught well and the supervision learning system makes a big difference.

  • What is your favourite spot? Harbourside, Bristol or Brighton Beach.

  • What do you miss most about New Zealand?. My dog Toby :(

  • Things to look forward to in 2022? Now that I have got myself settled in after my first term, I am looking forward to really getting stuck in and making the most of what life in Cambridge has to offer.

HEATHER KANIUK Nov 4, 2019

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Heather Kaniuk Award winning chef, consultant and entrepreneur

Heather Kaniuk might not yet be a household name like Gordon Ramsey or Heston Blumenthal however Heather is part of the crème de la crème in the culinary world. Heather has previously undertaken the role of Executive Pastry Chef in two of the most prestigious 5-star hotels in London - Shangri-La At the Shard and the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park.

Prior to this she oversaw production for the Hakkasan Groups' Michelin-starred dimsum tea-house, Yauatcha, and its retail patisserie outlets. She worked as a Head Chef aboard super yachts, and spent time refining her bakery skills in America and Canada. Here she undertook several internships and stages including at The French Laundry (3* Michelin), The French Pastry School of Chicago, and The San Francisco Baking Institute. Returning to London, she obtained a first class honours degree in Hospitality Management from the University of West London. Heather has won awards locally and globally, including winning Best Contemporary Afternoon Tea in the London Afternoon Tea Awards (2016). She has been featured in Cap'Recette Style (2018), La Journal du Patissier (2017), The Staff Canteen and numerous online sites. Let's get to know more about Heather.

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I'm a Kiwi- hailing originally from West Auckland. I was lucky enough to win the NZ-UK Link Foundation scholarship at 19 years of age- which brought me to the UK. I've been in the UK on and off ever since, though I do hope to move back at some point! London has afforded me opportunities which I am forever grateful for, especially as a young chef when I was starting out.

What made you want to become a pastry chef? I originally trained as a chef- and loved the adrenalin rush and speed of service within the hot kitchen. However, after a number of years in this environment- kitchens which traditionally were very masculine; I found a love for bakery and patisserie. I had always loved baking, but I made a conscious move to the pastry side half way though my career, and never looked back. Pastry and desserts in general are the last thing a customer eats, and often the thing that puts a smile on peoples' faces.

You have worked in some amazing restaurants including Peter Gordon's Providores (he was the first UK New Zealander of the Year, 20 years ago!). How do you choose where you work or are people approaching you? I've always believed that every step in my career has been a chance to learn a specific skill or proficiency that I wanted to learn- either from a company or person I respected. Throughout my career, I have built up a wide range of knowledge across all areas of the kitchen- be in the hot section, pastry, bakery and management. Whilst Michelin restaurants teaches refined cooking skills and techniques, hotels taught me organisation and management skills, and the likes of Peter Gordon taught me the importance of looking after your team like they are family.

You have previously undertaken the role of Executive Pastry Chef in two of the most prestigious 5-star hotels in London- Shangri-La At the Shard and the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park. What was that journey like for you? And what was the most important lesson you learned? Both of these roles were extremely rewarding- both hotels are the epitome of luxury, and both are within gorgeous buildings- each was a pleasure to work in. While each presented its own challenges, I really loved the challenge of the many moving parts that make a hotel run smoothly. Ensuring strong inter-departmental relations allows for exceptional customer service- and being able to deliver those unexpected 'wow' moments for our guests.

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Your partner Graham Hornigold is also a pastry chef, do you two complement each other professionally? We like to joke that Graham is more "old school" and I am more "new school"- we have different strengths and weaknesses but come together to bounce ideas off each other. We learn from each other and utilise our different skillsets and I think this has helped us immensely in running our businesses. There are definitely times where we are perhaps a bit to competitive- but it always ends well!

You and Graham started 'Longboys'. How did you transcend from Michelin restaurants in starting your own business? We first founded Smart Patisserie- a full service pastry and hospitality consultancy service, in 2017. Through this we help other restaurants, hotels and food businesses with training, menu development, business acumen, kitchen design and initial set up. We often travel and work around the globe-but also wanted to contribute something the to UK culinary scene. Longboys was an idea conceptualised around the desire to create a pastry that was accessible to all, but with the knowledge and quality of ingredients and flavours derived from our time in high-end patisserie.

As a top end pastry chef how do you balance work and private life? This is something I'm still working on! The transition to starting our own businesses I hope will in future yield the flexibility to allow more work-life balance- however at this stage with both businesses being less than 2 years old, it's not exactly possible.

Who currently inspires you? All the Kiwis doing awesome things with food in London. Peter Gordon, Miles Kirby and team at Caravan, Mel Brown, Chantelle Nicholson and many, many others (way too many to name!). There's such a great network of New Zealand foodies.

Do you have a favourite pastry? I have a particular love for a quality croissant, and the traditional French Canelés de Bordeaux. Sometimes the simple things are the best.

Finally, Heather, what is your favourite place in London to relax? I love the multitude of open spaces, woodlands and parks in London. I used to live in North London and love Hampstead Heath- though these days I'm closer to Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Wherever I can go for a walk in fresh air, with Graham and our two dogs, is a good day out.

Heather and her partner will be having a stand at our Christmas Fayre as a new Loyal Kiwi Card member promoting Longboys. Heather now focusses primarily on her business, Smart Patisserie, alongside her partner Graham Hornigold. www.smartpatisserie.com

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