What is the school food leaky bucket & how do we fix it?
Myles Bremner, former Director of the School Food plan, and CEO of Bremner & Co (formerly Bremner Consulting) talks about the school food system, and how we must plug the holes in the school food...
View ArticleFood Policy Coherence in Local Government: Who does what?
by Rob Kidd, our Associate Consultant Photo by Clem Onojeghuo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-standing-in-front-of-assorted-fruits-displayed-375896/ Associate Consultant Rob Kidd is on a mission...
View ArticleThe School Food Plan ten years on – what lessons can we learn?
Our heroic school food workforce, bigger than the Royal Navy! Ten years ago today, the Government published John Vincent and Henry Dimbleby’s School Food Plan. Welcomed by all political parties, the...
View ArticleFood and a ‘sticky’ campus!
In recent years, the concept of a “sticky campus” has become increasingly important for universities seeking to enhance student retention and overall campus experience. Essentially, a sticky campus is...
View ArticleThe Dietitian Cafe
Click on the link below to tune in to the latest podcast episode of The Dietitian Cafe featuring Dayna, one of our Senior Food Policy Consultants. Dayna delves into the topic of free school meals,...
View ArticleShining a spotlight on nutrition in our early years settings
Our Senior Food Policy Consultant, Dayna, has written an article for Early Years Educator magazine discussing the critical role of nutrition in settings. She explores the policy and data landscape,...
View ArticleWe’re recruiting for a new Food Policy Consultant!
C. £40,000 – £45,000 6-month fixed term contract, with potential of extension. Full-time or part-time considered. Home-based but travel required to clients across UK. Bremner & Co are looking...
View ArticleReport launch: Breaking down barriers to breastfeeding to support healthy...
We are really pleased to see the launch of The Food Foundation’s report Breaking down barriers to breastfeeding to support healthy weight in childhood. Dayna Brackley and Cressida Pidgeon were key...
View ArticleCatch Dayna on The Food Foundation Podcast
Following the launch of The Food Foundation’s recent report, Breaking down barriers to breastfeeding to support healthy weight in childhood, Dayna, Senior Food Policy Consultant, was invited onto The...
View ArticleClosing the Hunger Gap: The Urgent Case for Free School Meal Auto-Enrolment
Today, Myles Bremner joined 129 signatories, representing charities, councils and academia, in a letter to Schools Minister, Damian Hinds, demanding the automatic enrolment of all eligible children in...
View ArticleOf course workplaces should make concessions for menopausal women
In her recent article for the Independent, Food Policy Consultant Dayna Brackley highlights the overlooked challenges women face in the workplace around their health needs. She draws on her research...
View Article£2.53 per meal? No wonder our school kids are being fed cold potatoes
Dayna Brackley, Food Policy Consultant, discusses the government’s £2.53 per meal rate for school meals in her latest article for the Independent. Highlighting the many challenges caterers face when...
View ArticleThe price of Easter eggs is soaring – and it’s not for the reason you think
Dayna Brackley, Food Policy Consultant, looks at the cocoa value chain ahead of the Easter weekend in an article for the Independent. She discusses the surge in Easter egg prices, where the root cause...
View ArticleIn conversation with Ali Morpeth
‘In conversation with…’ is a series of blog posts where I’ll be talking to inspirational people working in the world of food policy. Today’s ‘in conversation with’ features Ali Morpeth. Ali is a...
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