Meet the Team

Clare Edwards

Clare is the Grill Academy Manager, and joined Weber in 2010. Prior to this she spent 10 years working for a premium domestic appliance manufacturer. As well as a BSc degree in Food & Consumer Studies, Clare brings with her a wealth of experience devising & delivering; training packages, recipes, and cookery demonstrations & events, aimed at both retailers & consumers.

Jamie Foy

Jamie is the Grill Academy Assistant Manager, and joined Weber in September 2010 from a Partner Store in the Isle of man, gaining first hand experience on the shop floor selling Weber products. Running a professional kitchen in Sweden for 18 months and a NVQ level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking, Jamie adds great value to the Grill Academy team.

Jordan Follows

Jordan is the Customer Service Executive at the Grill Academy. Jordan takes on this role as an apprentice, whilst studying for an NVQ in Customer Service. He enjoys cooking and looks to improve his barbecuing techniques whilst working at the Weber Grill Academy.

Dan Cooper

Dan is the Weber Experience roadshow chef and joined Weber in 2011 after five years running his own outside catering business, so he is prepared for the weather conditions he may face!

Looking for a new challenge Dan joined the Weber team as he gets a ‘buzz out of meeting new people’ and has a passion for cookery.

Dan has enjoyed his Weber Experience tour so far, in particular Cork, Ireland where many of his family holidays were spent as a child.

When Dan is not on the road on having a well deserved break, he can be found helping out at the Grill Academy.

Mark Drummond

Mark has worked for Weber for over 20 years. In that time he has honed his skill of direct grilling and roasting along with other techniques including smoking and roasting in the embers. Mark is passionate about demonstrating these techniques allowing delegates to use them as a springboard for their imagination, transferring their favorite recipes from oven to BBQ.