Meet our Regional Chef Team

  • James Holden

    North West Regional Chef

  • Ashley Marsh

    London and South East Regional Chef and University of West London Lecturer

  • John McManus

    Sussex Regional Chef

  • Ibrahim Bellal

    Birmingham Regional Chef and University College Birmingham Lecturer

  • Amandeep Verdding

    London Regional Chef

Meet our Head Office Team

  • Lisa Jenkins

    Chief Executive

  • Carolyn Atherton

    CRM, Learning and Engagement Manager

  • Vacancy (apply by October 2025)

    CRM and Programme Administrator

  • Amy Blake

    Fundraiser

Contact us:

adoptaschool@royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk

Adopt a School Trustees

  • David Coubrough (Chairman)

  • Amanda Afiya

  • Myles Bremner

  • Richard Dunne

  • Frederick Mostert

  • Bill Toner

  • Brian J Turner CBE

  • John Williams MBE

Adopt a School Management and Fundraising Committee

  • Amanda Afiya

  • Simon Boyle

  • Gregg Brown

  • Idris Caldora MCA

  • James Holden

  • Helena Houghton

  • Debbie Julians

  • Simon King

  • Alice MacKinnon

  • Ashley Marsh

  • Matthew Marshall

  • John McManus

  • Ben Purton

  • Molly Shaher

  • Brian Turner CBE

  • Marc Whitley

  • Sarah Wilcox

  • John Williams MBE

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