Cinzia Scaffidi

Cinzia Scaffidi is currently Director of the Slow Food Study Center and is responsible for International Relations at the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo and Colorno. Her latest achievement is a book (Guarda Che Mare) written together with the marine biologist Silvio Greco, published by Slow Food Editore in May 2007. The book deals with the present environmental situation of the sea, problems encountered by fisheries and the need for consumer awareness and education. Cinzia has a background in history and philosophy. Before joining Slow Food in 1992, she worked as a journalist, and taught and worked in the area of international cooperation. Beginning in Slow Food as editor-in-chief of the magazine for the Italian members, she then helped to create the Slow Food website. In 2000 she was in charge of the Slow Food Award for the Defence of Biodiversity and since 2004 has been one of the coordinators of the Terra Madre meeting.

Schumacher College is part of the Dartington Hall Trust, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and as a charity (company no. 1485560, charity no. 279756). Registered office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL, UK.