ALEX LANGWith a background of 22 years in Local Government – the majority as a Health Promotion Officer – Alex has been involved with organising the National Curry Chef Competition, and has raised a great deal of money for charities through holding Charity Curry Nights. Alex also has organise rotary club young chefs of the year competition several time.

Alex recently helped as a Judge for the BCA Chef of the Year Competition 2012. Now retired, he is involved with both local and national charities – either as a volunteer, Trustee, Fundraiser, or Clerk to Trustees. Alex is also a school Governor, a Parish Councillor, and is currently President of The Rotary Club of Stevenage. Personal interests include travel, and photography.

Joanne DyerColchester Borough Council & Organiser of Colchester curry chef competition

Joanne has worked in Local Government for 18 years as an Environmental Health Officer, predominantly specialising in food safety and heath and safety. She has worked for five different local authorities and is currently with Colchester Borough Council. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Joanne organised the Colchester Curry Chef Competition 2013.

Eric Enno SnelEric-Enno Snel is the General Manager of Novotel Herts. He is also the Treasurer of the Taste of Stevenage and The Rotary Club of Stevenage, as well as, Chairman of the Hertfordshire Hoteliers Association (HHA). Eric has a extensive knowledge about all types of food.

In the case of Novotel Herts, he points out: “We are part of the worldwide Accor group, which sets very high service standards including an excellent food and beverage offer.”

Hailing from Emmen in Holland, he started at the hotel in January 2004 as Food and Beverage Manager, taking the top post in July 2007. Given his former career background, it is no surprise he is an enthusiastic Judge for the BCA Chef of the Year Competition 2012.

Robert Carrothers

Chefs Lecturer Hammersmith College.

ATIK RAHMAN

Currently working as a TV chef called Atik’s recipe on channel 9 UK, Also on Atik’s kitchen NTV UK.
Atik Worked in conran blue bird Chelsea as a chef, He worked for shaike bin zayed king of abu dhabi. Atik provides chef training from westham training centre London.