Our Food in Schools Working Group advocates for better school food and food education by carrying out research, generating new ideas, and delivering a wide range of impactful projects.
View the groups objectives here (pdf)
Are you working, or interested, in Devon’s school food?
We welcome new members. We are particularly keen to hear from school caterers, school chefs, school budget managers and catering providers. We want to understand the barriers you face and work together to improve food in schools.
What is the time commitment to take part in the group?
We meet every two months, online, every third Wednesday from 2-3.30pm – the next meetings are 18th March, 20th May, 15th July.
Co-Chairs for the Group
Fatma Sabet is an Egyptian British academic dedicated to designing social transitions toward health equity. Fatma pioneered research for a planetary health framework for school food systems. Watch Fatma’s TEDX talk on YouTube here.
Abigail Page is completing her PhD at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics and Political Science. Additionally she works as a Senior Food Policy Consultant and Lead Researcher at Bremner & Co. and is specialised in food in educational settings and the role of children’s food in supporting social justice.
If you are interested in joining our working group please contact sushila.moles@devon.gov.uk