

Independent Catering & Cleaning Consultancy for Independent Schools
VALUABLE, REALISTIC, ACHIEVABLE ADVICE
Whether you manage your own facility or outsource to preferred suppliers, we provide targeted consultancy to drive improvements and efficiencies in all aspects of your catering and soft facilities management.

OUR STORY
ISCC was created to bring clarity, confidence, and higher standards to school catering and cleaning. Too many schools were faced with opaque contracts, hidden costs, or inconsistent service delivery, with little truly independent advice to rely on.
We saw the need for a consultancy that schools could trust to act solely in their best interests. We are focused entirely on improving outcomes rather than selling solutions. ISCC combines sector-specific insight with hands-on operational expertise, ensuring practical, measurable impact.
Our mission is simple: to build lasting partnerships based on trust, transparency, and accountability, raising standards across catering and cleaning so that every pupil, parent, and member of staff benefits from a service the school can be proud of.
WHY WE EXIST
✔ Schools deserve independent oversight of their catering and cleaning provision.
✔ Contracts and operations should be transparent, measurable, and accountable.
✔ Leadership teams and governors need clear, governance-ready reporting.
✔ Pupils, parents, and staff should experience services that add value to the school community.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
✔ Independent & Impartial - Our advice is always in your best interest.
✔ Sector Specialists - With experience across 600+ independent schools, we understand your unique operational, financial, and cultural challenges.
✔ Integrated Support - From catering to cleaning, we oversee all core services under one trusted consultancy partner.
✔ Accountability Built In - Every recommendation is backed by benchmarking, KPIs, and transparent reporting.
✔ A Journey, Not Just a Report - From rapid improvement sprints to long-term partnership, we stay involved to ensure sustainable results.

OUR VISION
We believe every independent school should operate with confidence, clarity, and excellence in its catering and cleaning services.
✔ Services that are safe, compliant, and financially sound.
✔ Contracts and operations that are transparent and accountable.
✔ Provision that reflects the values, standards and reputation of the school itself.
At ISCC, we don’t just consult. We transform, embed accountability, and drive continuous improvement, so that schools can focus on what matters most: education.
OUR VALUES
✔ Integrity & Trust - Always independent, always impartial.
✔ Transparency & Accountability - Clear reporting, measurable outcomes and honest dialogue.
✔ Excellence & Innovation - Applying best practice and fresh thinking to every engagement.
✔ Partnership & Support - Working alongside your leadership and operations teams as long-term allies.
THE ISCC DIFFERENCE IN PRACTICE
✔ Independent & Impartial - Our advice is always in your best interest.
✔ Sector Specialists - With experience across 600+ independent schools, we understand your unique operational, financial, and cultural challenges.
✔ Integrated Support - From catering to cleaning, we oversee all core services under one trusted consultancy partner.
✔ Accountability Built In - Every recommendation is backed by benchmarking, KPIs, and transparent reporting.
✔ A Journey, Not Just a Report - From rapid improvement sprints to long-term partnership, we stay involved to ensure sustainable results.

Meet the team
Chris Stanley
Co-Founder
James Stacey
Managing Partner
Simon Pollard
Co-Founder
Lizzie Fowell
Senior Consultant
Andrew Chapman
Senior Consultant
James Wronski
Chef Director
Mel Burley
Senior Consultant
Mike Berry
Senior Consultant
Sue Fraser
Senior Consultant
Julie James
Penny Scott
Lorna Bell
Senior Consultant
Sales & Purchasing Manager
Nutritionist & Senior Consultant
HR Specialist Support

Russell Stock
Culinary Operations Consultant
Beth Amaro

Lyn Moreton
Administration & Sales Support
Manager

Becky York
Finance Administrator
Emma Morris
Finance Administrator
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