With a background in supply chain consultancy, I joined The Protein Project to become a food system coalition builder. As an organisation, we aim to depolarise the protein debate by uniting farmers, other value chain actors, policymakers and civil society around a narrative that works for people, the economy and the planet. Within my role, I have led the development of a report on the European legumes value chain, highlighting tangible EU policy actions to support the growth of the sector. The report outlines how to transform legumes from a minor crop into a strategic pillar of the EU's protein system.