Public Sector Catering Alliance outlines 2024 action points

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