seasoned with
purpose
Putting money and power
in the hands of women
GOOD
SALT
Power and possibility for migrant and refugee women
Salt was once currency — rare, valuable, preserved.
Women have always been the salt — quietly essential, woven into the fabric of families and communities. We’ve seasoned the world with our labor, care, and strength. When our essential work leads to financial independence, we rise, and so do the communities around us.
Good Salt turns skills into work, work into power, and power into possibility.
It’s essential and elevates everything it touches.
Be good salt.
Three ingredients
ONE MOVEMENT
We bring together paid accredited training, a culturally inspired food product, and a thriving community network. Together, they create opportunity, shift power, and open doors for migrant and refugee women to build futures on their own terms.
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Paid accredited culinary training — specializing in patisserie — paired with financial and digital literacy, language support, and mentorship to build confidence, skills, and pathways to employment.
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A culturally inspired food product, rooted in heritage and international flavors, designed to spark conversation, celebrate culture, and fund our mission.
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A thriving network of mentors, partners, and advocates offering connection, cultural integration, and support to help women belong, grow, and lead.
Migrant and refugee women face some of the highest barriers to employment
3X
more likely to be
unemployed
£7
daily allowance
while awaiting
work status
What holds women back isn’t ability, it’s access.
Policies, prejudice, and poverty wages keep them from building stable, dignified work. And the cost of exclusion is steep, for them and the communities around them.
Breaking these barriers starts with skills that build choice and confidence
This is how we shift what’s possible:
Specialized training – filling a real market gap with accredited skills and experience in patisserie
English language support – meeting visa and workplace requirements with confidence
Digital and financial literacy – turning cultural skills into economic opportunity, from traditional work to micro‑business ownership
Learn. Earn. Rise.
Good Salt is more than a training program or a product line — it’s a stand for dignity, belonging, and the power of financial independence.
We know business can be done differently — where people are valued over profit, and purpose drives growth. We believe that when women control their income, they control their choices. That’s how power shifts, and possibility grows.
We met in Modena, Italy — Canadian, American, and British by nationality — connected by shared values and a vision for change. One of us is a former refugee; all of us know the courage and vulnerability it takes to migrate, learn a new language, and begin again.
That journey shaped how we see the world — and how we build Good Salt — with empathy, respect, and a deep belief in the power of women to change what’s possible.
This work is rooted in lived experience.
We’re just getting started
We're preparing to launch our pilot academy in Oxford in early 2027 — the first step in helping migrant and refugee women access the skills and confidence they need to enter work with dignity and choice.
This early phase includes securing our first kitchen and community space, while establishing key partnerships. Once the academy is running, we’ll begin R&D on our culturally inspired food line — a long-term revenue engine designed to sustain and scale this work.
And throughout it all, we’ll collaborate with women-led businesses to put more economic power in the hands of women.
Three women. one vision.
A world where women are equal in power, voice, and opportunity
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Community & Partnerships Director
Quyen is a chef, advocate, and entrepreneur whose journey has been shaped by her experiences as a former refugee.
Her career has focused on communications for global food and drink brands and later on culinary arts, training in patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu, London, and applying her skills to sustainability and community development.
Quyen is committed to using food as a connector and a pathway to opportunity. At Good Salt, she leads community engagement and partnerships, connecting women to support networks and pathways to economic independence.
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Brand & Strategy Director
Lauren is a strategist, storyteller, and entrepreneur passionate about building purpose-driven businesses that put people at the center.
Her career has focused on communications, culture, change, and leadership consulting for global organizations. She has lived in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, and now Italy, while working and traveling across APAC and Europe — building cultural understanding and appreciation that informs her approach to business and leadership.
Lauren is driven by a commitment to amplifying female entrepreneurs, advancing social equity, and normalizing mental health and well-being. At Good Salt, she leads strategy and vision, shaping the brand and creating opportunities for women to rise.
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Program & Operations Director
Helen is an educator and community development specialist dedicated to advancing women’s rights and equality.
Her career has focused on designing and delivering community impact programs in the UK and Italy, supporting families facing homelessness, people affected by welfare reforms, and migrant and refugee women building sustainable employment.
Helen is passionate about using education and mentorship to build connections and resilience. At Good Salt, she leads program design and mentorship, ensuring women have the confidence, skills, and support to build better lives for themselves and their communities.
BE PART OF THE RISE
With your support, we’ll launch Good Salt Academy in 2027, secure our own space, and begin developing the product line that sustains this work long-term.
BE GOOD SALT.