Our team

Elisabeth Fowell  Senior Consultant
Lizzie graduated from Surrey University in 1983 with a degree in Hotel & Catering Administration. Her career started with Gardner Merchant (now Sodexo) as a management trainee. She was promoted to catering manager at SG Warburg, then to area manager in London responsible for contracts at HSBC, Bupa, RICS, Cancer Research and Hanson among others. In 1992 Lizzie moved into a Business Development role within the Independent Schools Division. Lizzie left Sodexo in 2001, joining Cater Link as Sales Director specialising within the education market.

Whilst at Cater Link, Lizzie was responsible for building up the portfolio of schools from twenty to over two hundred in the space of nine years. During that time the company's turnover grew from £4 million to £25 million earning them the Sunday Times's accolade of being the 5th fastest growing company in the country.

After 27 years within the industry Lizzie has moved into catering management consultancy for ISCC. She brings with her a wealth of experience in analysing catering operations being able to offer our clients a comprehensive consultancy service

Steve Acton      Senior Consultant

Steve Acton has joined ISCC as Senior Consultant with specific responsibility for food development within our Independent School Client portfolio.

Steve was previously Executive Chef at Cater Link and has over five years' experience specifically within the education catering market. Previous to this role, Steve was Development Chef for one of the world's most successful investment specialists, Fidelity International, based in the City


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Elisabeth Fowell, Senior Consultant

Steve Acton, Senior Consultant

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