Jenni Hastings

With a Master’s degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and a DPhil in Physical Chemistry from the University of Oxford, Jenni brings over two decades of innovation experience within multinational food companies. She combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, guiding teams to evaluate and harness emerging technologies, from novel bioactives and advanced processing methods to cutting-edge analytical techniques and acceleration of front-end discovery. Grounded in robust, evidence-based insight, Jenni builds long-term technology and capability roadmaps that ensure investment decisions deliver measurable impact. She is also highly skilled in shaping value propositions for next-generation products, aligning technical enablers with market strategy and consumer positioning to unlock compelling growth opportunities. Jenni works closely with senior R&D stakeholders to design future-ready organisations, focusing on the capabilities and enablers required