Sebastiano Caleffi

Overview

Sebastiano is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Food Policy. He is working with Stephanie Walton and Professor Corinna Hawkes on identifying policy actions that can help food systems transition towards healthier diets for all and become more environmentally sustainable. The projects he is involved in are building on the “42 policies and actions to orient food systems towards healthier diets for all” brief published by the Centre in 2020. He is interested in food systems, wealth and income inequality, urban environments, and cheese.

Sebastiano holds an MSc in Inequalities and Social Science from the London School of Economics, an MSc in Economics from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and a BA in International Relations form the University of Bologna. Since 2014 he has worked as Sales Manager for a chemical company in Italy, as Cheesemonger and Food Hall Supervisor at Fortnum & Mason in London, and as Study Adviser and MSc Course Administrator at the London School of Economics.

Qualifications

• MSc Inequalities and Social Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, Sep 2018 – Sep 2020
• MSc Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, Sep 2011 – Mar 2014
• BA International Relations, University of Bologna, Italy, Sep 2008 – Aug 2011