"I have enjoyed baking and decorating cakes from an early age, but never thought that my work would ever be awarded an international gold medal!

"A visit to see work at the local college was the beginning of my move into the professional side of sugarcraft. I was enthralled by the cakes they had made - the standard and originality of the work was beyond anything I'd seen before, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about sugarcraft and design. Since then I have undertaken four years of professional training, including a City and Guilds Diploma in Design and Sugarcraft. It has been my privilege to train under Prue Pye - one of the finest sugarcrafters and teachers in the country.

"Over the years I have discovered that I have a flair for working with all aspects of sugarcraft and a talent for designing elegant and innovative contemporary cakes. My work has won multiple awards, including at international level. At the Salon Culinaire International de Londres 2006, I was awarded a gold medal for the highly original Royal iced wedding cake shown below.

"As demand grew for my cakes, I established "Unique Cake Creations". I now work from home creating bespoke wedding and celebration cakes for my clients.

"I have built a reputation for high quality work, and my cakes are frequently shown in national and local wedding magazines including "Wedding Cakes - A Design Source", "Contemporary Wedding Cakes" and "Your Dream Wedding Cake". I also teach City and Guilds and NVQ courses and demonstrate sugarcraft to interested groups."

Awards

Gold Medal, Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres 2006 for the design and creation of a Royal iced wedding cake

Two Silver Medals, Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres 2004, for the design and creation of a three-tier wedding cake and a Royal iced celebration cake

Ian Paul Memorial Shield for Achievement, awarded by Peterborough Regional College 2004

Finalist in the national City and Guilds Medals for Excellence 2003

First Place, Celebration Cake with Flowers, East of England Sugarcraft Exhibition 2002

Qualifications

City and Guilds Diploma in Design and Sugarcraft

City and Guilds Certificate in Design and Sugarcraft

Royal Society Food Handling

NCFE Certificate in Floristry

Elizabeth

International Gold Medal Winning Cake

International Silver Medal Winning Cake