Day in the Life: Amanda Jenkins, Co-Founder of Cookie Conspiracy – in pictures

  • Amanda Jenkins is the co-founder of baking start-up Cookie Conspiracy based in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    Amanda Jenkins is the co-founder of baking start-up Cookie Conspiracy based in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Ms Jenkins is also a personal trainer and last year took inspiration from her mum's baking lessons to launch her limited edition cookies
    Ms Jenkins is also a personal trainer and last year took inspiration from her mum's baking lessons to launch her limited edition cookies
  • Her fitness clients are among customers of her creations that have cheeky names such as The Bodyguard and Rai-sin Shine
    Her fitness clients are among customers of her creations that have cheeky names such as The Bodyguard and Rai-sin Shine
  • The British entrepreneur makes about 1,200 cookies a week, filling 100 boxes
    The British entrepreneur makes about 1,200 cookies a week, filling 100 boxes
  • Her role includes checking that the courier company has the names, addresses and phone numbers for impending deliveries
    Her role includes checking that the courier company has the names, addresses and phone numbers for impending deliveries
  • Cookie Conspiracy grew out of Ms Jenkins' love of baking, which further evolved during the 2020 pandemic lockdown
    Cookie Conspiracy grew out of Ms Jenkins' love of baking, which further evolved during the 2020 pandemic lockdown
  • Ms Jenkins sometimes does some research and development on potential new flavours
    Ms Jenkins sometimes does some research and development on potential new flavours
  • Cookie Conspiracy operates from a kitchen in a former spice store
    Cookie Conspiracy operates from a kitchen in a former spice store
  • The baker said she has about 100 flavours "backed up" for her online-only limited drops model
    The baker said she has about 100 flavours "backed up" for her online-only limited drops model
  • Each box contains three cookies to put in the fridge – which taste better cold – and others for the microwave so they become gooey
    Each box contains three cookies to put in the fridge – which taste better cold – and others for the microwave so they become gooey
  • Cookie Conspiracy's headquarters are in Al Quoz, so Ms Jenkins can juggle her baking job with personal training
    Cookie Conspiracy's headquarters are in Al Quoz, so Ms Jenkins can juggle her baking job with personal training