8th Jan 2024 - 08:45
Abstract
The Public Sector Catering Alliance outlined six key actions points following the debate at the House of Commons where the top 20 ‘most influential’ people in public sector catering gathered to discuss the challenges and solutions to industry issues.
The group discussed topics including anti-biotic resistance, allergens, animal welfare standards, recruitment and retention, low carbon menus, sustainability and post-election UK.
Matthew White, chair of the Public Sector Catering Alliance, outlined the key action points for 2024:
- Lead on change rather than wait for regulation
- Be the voice of experience on Owen’s Law
- Share social media videos and resources from the Alliance around the difference the sector makes
- Join the NFU webinar on meeting net zero targets
- Continue efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of kitchens and menus
- Lobby parliament to protect budgets for public sector catering
The full write-up of the Public Sector Catering industry debate will appear in the January issue of the Magazine.
The 2023 Top 20 ‘most influential’ list comprises:
- Anita Brown, chair of LACA, the school food people
- Brian Robb, chair of HCA
- Phil Rees-Jones, chair of TUCO
- Neel Radia, chair of the NACC
- Christopher Ross, chair of ASSIST FM
- Molly Shaher, chair of PACE
- Matthew White, chair of PSC Alliance
- Julian Edwards, chair of FCSI UK & I
- Sue Cawthray, PSC Lifetime Achievement Award winner
- Alexia Robinson, founder of Love British Food
- David Oliver, head of HMPS Catering (England & Wales)
- Phil Shelley, senior operational & policy manager – soft FM, NHS England
- Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU)
- Robin Mills, managing director of Compass UK & Ireland
- Sean Haley, chief executive of Sodexo UK & Ireland
- Jill Whittaker, executive chair at HIT Training
- Mo Baines, chief executive of the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE)
- Nadim & Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, Natasha Research Foundation
- Tim Smith, chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
- Cathy Amos, head of customer marketing at Brakes
