Melissa Forde is the Performance Head Chef for the First Team at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Her story of running the catering operation at Compton Park Training Ground since July 2021 is breaking barriers - she is possibly the only senior Black woman doing this type of role across a Professional Football Club. Melissa makes sure the first-team players have access to the highest level of nutrition possible to perform at their best on the pitch. She goes above and beyond to ensure the catering is reflective of the players' culture, heritage and religious considerations. Melissa is a self-taught chef with inspiration from many mentors, she always seeks to give back and currently champions her team and supports everything they bring to the table, helping them to challenge for managerial roles and embrace their values in their own development.