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Ali Farrell is a leading independent authority and practitioner in the field of technology education. Trained as a home economist and previously a specialist food teacher in secondary schools, she has authored numerous curriculum materials to support the technology curriculum. Her 'Food Technology in Practice', published by Design & Technology Association, supported by (then) DfEE and Unilever, was a standard Food Technology free text used in secondary schools in England and Wales.

A respected keynote speaker and conference contributor, Ali delivers training courses for teachers, both nationally and internationally for which she is very highly regarded. She is a leading trainer nationally for the Food in Schools Priamry Training programme (supported by DCSF) and for the national 'Licence to Cook' programme as well as for the 'Embedding ICT in D&T' initiative (supported by Becta).

In 2000 Ali was honoured with an award for her Outstanding Contribution to Design & Technology Education - the highest category of award given by the Design & Technology Association (the professional association for teachers of Design & Technology).

clients include

1. National Bodies
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Department of Health (DoH)
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
The Design Council
Design and Technology Association
Speicialist Schools and Academies Trust
Educational Communications
National Association of Teachers of Home Economics (NATHE)
British Nutrition Foundation (BNF)
Consumers' Association
Surf4Health
Mill Wharf Training and Consultancy Services
World Cancer Research Fund
Ministry of Education, Colombia

2. Food industry
Birds Eye Walls, British Soft Drinks Association, Cadbury, European Snack Association, Fyfees, Marks & Spencer, Golden Vale, Hovis, Kellogs, Sainsbury's, Unilever, Van den Berghs, Weetabix, Yoplait, The Veggie Gang