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.