Perez Ochieng has a proven track record of significant achievement in the agro-food industry covering the chain from African agricultural raw materials to industrial production in the UK and EU. As the founder and CEO of SACOMA GLOBAL Foods Innovation, she has successfully led new product development initiatives that drive creativity and innovation. A notable achievement was the creation of a gluten-free product line based on sweet potatoes, utilizing British food science technologies. This initiative not only addressed the growing demand for healthier options but also showcased the potential of underutilized African agricultural resources. inspiring people and bringing the community into science spaces and accelerating their potential with business growths, increase beneficial network, new skills that opens unlimited opportunities for work, enterprises Perez is committed to ensuring that the UK remains competitive in a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable manner.
Her contributions have been contributed guided by core principles of: – inclusivity – empowering individuals to fulfil their potential – promoting fair trade – fostering innovation – preparing and mentoring young people for the future with skills and confidence Using many creative interesting ways to bring academic university science into the community, including Creating Open Science Communities, Working on sustainability policies to encourage renewable energy, reduce waste of resources and improve energy efficiency, inviting researchers to work with community and SMEs. solving challenging to communicate effectively with the general public, who may have varying levels of scientific understanding Her professional journey spans over 30 years in the food industry, manufacturing and supply chains, where she has developed a unique blend of business acumen, ability to innovate and an international perspective.
This experience has equipped her to add value to a range of discussions and legislative initiatives in the UK, representing UK in many countries (in presence of the Royal families, representing UK in the export markets with UK trade missions, chambers of commerce) brings valuable contribution and benchmarking on city cultures and applicable benchmarking for UK UK communities and businesses , including an ecosystem network of business or collaboration, partnerships and stakeholder relationships.