Members of the Membership Group
After completing a degree in Catering Management at the University of Surrey, Beverley joined Surrey County Council, rising to Head of Commercial Services, a post she held through periods of great change. She led a team providing 55,000 meals daily across 400 schools and additionally managed building, cleaning and school maintenance. She also served as Acting Assistant Chief Executive.
Beverley represented the school food industry working with Government on the development of the first nutrient-based standards for school food and was a Board Member of the Children’s Food Trust and the Institute of Hospitality. She is a recipient of a Public Sector Catey and a Public Sector Lifetime Achievement Award.
A LACA member since its inception in 1990, Beverley has served twice as National Chair contributing to the development and growth of the Association and is currently chair of member services, developing industry-specific products and services to support excellence in school food.
Stephen has dedicated 34 years to the school catering industry, beginning his career with Durham County Council. In 1994, he transitioned to Chartwells, where he held various roles before opting for a part-time position managing key accounts.
A long-standing and active member of LACA since 1993 participating in many local and regional events he joined the LACA Board as regional representative for the North East and Scotland in April 2014. He served as National Chair for 2 years from 2019-21 where he counts the LACA Allergens Risk Assessment Process as a highlight of his tenure as chair. Currently, he holds the positions of board director and regional chair for the North East and Scotland, where he supports member services, finance and admin working groups within the LACA Board.
Stephen resides in County Durham and is the chair of the governing board for his local primary federation, he has a unique overview into the impact food can have on schools and local communities and is fully aware of real challenges facing schools at this time.
Lorna has a wealth of experience in the school meals sector for 30 years, progressing from head of an export unit to leading the catering, and caretaking services for the local council. She is a qualified trainer and internal verifier supporting employee training and service delivery.
As chair of the West Midlands Committee, Lorna’s role is to liaise with suppliers and caterers, discuss current issues, and communicate with board members. As board director she represents West Midlands' views and supports training opportunities. A long-time LACA member, Lorna believes they are the voice of the school catering industry.
Philippa has worked in education catering for nearly 20 years, starting in Tower Hamlets and later supporting Newham Catering and Cleaning Services' transition into Juniper Ventures. As Chief Operating Officer, she is passionate about her work, knowing the difference it makes to children having a hot, healthy and nutritious meal every day at school, especially in Newham where child poverty is well above the London average.
She is committed to ensuring that as many children as possible benefit from free school meals. Philippa supports LACA in lobbying the government to protect and increase the UIFSM funding.
