Speaker 2025

Gemma Stafford

GEMMA STAFFORD


Chef, Author, Creator of Bigger Bolder Baking

Rooted in her Ballymaloe training and Irish heritage, chef Gemma Stafford has spent more than a decade teaching people around the world to bake with confidence through her acclaimed online show and brand, Bigger Bolder Baking.

Today, with more than 8 million followers (“Bold Bakers”) and half a billion video views to date, Bigger Bolder Baking has become the leading – and indispensable – multimedia destination for bakers. Gemma’s unique combination of expertise, bold recipes, and approachable techniques have led to appearances as a judge on Netflix’s Nailed It!, Food Network’s Best Baker in America, and Hulu’s Baker’s Dozen, along with appearances on national and local TV nationwide.

Gemma is also a best-selling, two-time cookbook author and the co-creator and host of the #1 baking entertainment podcast, Knead To Know. In 2025, Gemma launched the first-ever baking TV network, the Bold Baking Network, on connected television (CTV) dedicated to educating and entertaining home bakers 24/7.

This speakers events: 

Friday 16th may 2025

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Saturday 17th may 2025

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Sunday 18th may 2025

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May 12th, 13th and 14th 2023

Friday 5pm to 10pm - Saturday 10am to 10pm - Sunday 10am to 5pm.

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