Jo Wood

Jo's two sons Jamie and Tyrone run a gallery in Mayfair, London called the Scream Gallery. The artist Paul Karslake is her brother. Read Less

Magazine. Jo also visited Sadhguru's Project GreenHands initiative in India which plants trees to help combat the devastating effects of climate change.

Jo has taken to the catwalk two years running for Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief in support of the White Ribbon Alliance. Read Less

In the same year she also joined the 10:10 project, a movement that encourages people to reduce their carbon emissions. Read Less

The restaurant was set up in Wood's house with Wood's aim to promote sustainable dining and green living. All food is grown in Wood's garden, and locally sourced where possible. From each restaurant Wood donates profits to a 'Gardens in Schools Scheme' she set up to help children understand where their food comes from. Mrs Paisley's Lashings has also popped up at Harvest at Jimmy's, a food and music festival which happens in Suffolk every September.

Wood makes regular appearances on TV, which have included Strictly Come Dancing, Heston's Feast, Angela & Friends, Mary Queen of Shops, Britain's Got More Talent, The Hairy Bikers, Market Kitchen and on the sofa with Lorraine Kelly.

Wood was voted as one of Grazia magazines 'Women of the Year' in 2008 and has also won the 'Inspirational Determination' Award in the Inspiration Awards for Women 2010. She is also on the judging panel for the Soil Association Organic Food Awards & Observer Ethical Awards. Read Less