Tessa Clarke
Co-founder & CEO of Olio
Tessa Clarke is the co-founder and CEO of Olio, the circular economy app helping people reduce waste by connecting them with their neighbours so they can give away their spare food and household items. Since launching in 2015, Olio has grown into a global movement with almost 10 million users, redistributing more than 150 million meals and 16 million household items.
Tessa is a TED speaker, ambassador for the Better Business Act and advisory board member for Stop Ecocide International. She is passionate about harnessing technology, community and the power of small actions to tackle some of the world's biggest environmental challenges.
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July 30, 2026
105. The free food app rescuing millions of meals, with Tessa Clarke from Olio
Food waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges we rarely talk about, with the average UK household throwing away around £1,000 worth of perfectly good food every year. In this episode, we are joined by Tessa Clarke, co-founder of Olio, to explore how a simple idea has grown into a global community redistributing millions of meals. We discuss why so much food is wasted at home, what businesses and governments could do differently, and how technology is helping connect neighbours to sav...
Guest: Tessa Clarke