Glenn Cosby
Glenn Cosby is a British baker who appeared on The Great British Bake Off, series 4.[1] At the time of recording he was a teacher. He attended the University of Edinburgh,[2] and taught English in Teignmouth for seven years and was Head of Sixth Form. He has since left teaching, and appeared at various festivals and events and taken a One-Man Show to Edinburgh. Cosby's appearances have included the Good Food Show, the Cake and Bake Show, the Big Cake Show, the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink and the Devon County Fair. He is also an author having written a book entitled Tasty Travels.
Cosby regularly can be heard giving baking and cookery tips on BBC Radio Devon. He tours a one-man show, ‘Bake it Big with Glenn Cosby’.[3] He has also taken a one-man show to the Edinburgh Fringe.[4]
In January 2017 he joined the University of Bristol as part of their Widening Participation team, and is now using his teaching experience and public speaking skills to good effect to encourage teenagers from the widest range of backgrounds to consider applying to University.
Cosby is gay, and when he was a teacher, he set up in 2010 his school’s Diversity Week to raise the students’ awareness about prejudice.
References
- ^ "What you should know about... Glenn Cosby of Great British Bake Off". 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Glenn Cosby - The University of Edinburgh".
- ^ "Metrostar - Glenn Cosby".
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Glenn Cosby - Edinburgh Fringe 2014 - British Comedy Guide".