Fiona Gately - FSA Board Member

Fiona Gately has extensive experience in the food industry, working across the sector for government, business, philanthropy and advocacy organisations.

She served as an expert adviser on food to the Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  and was a member of its Advisory Committee on Organic Standards from 2003 to 2005. Between 2004 and 2011, she directed campaigns for Jamie Oliver’s on school dinners, cooking skills and obesity in the UK and US, leading engagement with consumers, stakeholders and government.  In 2005, she set up the School Food Trust for the Department for Education to deliver new standards and guidance for school meals and then served on the Board between 2009 and 2011.

Fiona established the award-winning product range for Duchy Originals, King Charles’ (then Prince of Wales) organic food brand, establishing their supply chains and manufacturing partnerships and building consumer awareness of organic food.  Her industry experience includes serving as head of marketing at the UK’s organic dairy co-operative, Omsco, and establishing a gut health start up.

She now works as a sustainable food systems consultant.

Personal Interests

Consultancies and/or direct employment:

• Owner and Director of business consultancy, Nourish Communication Ltd

Unpaid Roles:

• Director, 75/77 Kensington Gardens Square Ltd
• Founder Member, Steering Committee, Food Education Network

Fee-paid work:

• None

Shareholdings:

• Owner, Nourish Communication Ltd.

Clubs and other organisations:

• Member of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
• Member of the Serpentine Swimming Club

Other personal interests:

• None

Fellowships:

• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Indirect support:

• None

Trusteeships:

• None

Land and property:

• None

Other public appointments:

• None

Non-personal interest

• None