The Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust – set up by industry stalwart - has identified its very first project in becoming food technology partner at the brand new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
Alder Hey, the world-renowned children’s hospital, is moving to a new building next to its current site in the autumn. The Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust will help to ensure Alder Hey’s food offering is as modern and efficient as possible. Expertise in how to run a successful food operation will be shared as well as the implementation of cloud-based technology solutions relating to dietary and allergen requirements, food waste, stock control, and recipe management.
Derek Lilley, Edwina’s husband and co-founder of the Charitable Trust, along with his sons Sam and Max, said: “We are delighted to announce the Trust’s first project with the fantastic new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and are keen to help support in improving the quality of food for thousands of young patients.”
“The better the utilisation of kitchens and subsequent quality of food, means less time in hospital, and should result in less long-term cost to the NHS. Furthermore, providing an enhanced food education for children, making them aware of what a balanced diet means and how to cook food in a healthy way, should result in fewer obesity or malnourishment issues. By providing children with the option to order what they want, when they want, they can eat in own room, crucially spending more time with their family.”
“We want to fully engage the hospitality world to help create a lasting tribute to Edwina and, with close family ties to Liverpool and the Wirral, we are working closely with Alder Hey to ensure that this state-of-the-art hospital receives the state-of-the-art kitchen it deserves to continue its great work.”
The Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust was established in 2013 in memory of industry stalwart Edwina Lilley, who passed away in October 2012. The Trust’s mission is to focus on supporting poorly children, child poverty, malnourishment, obesity and education within the UK.
Edwina and Derek Lilley founded Fourth – software supplier to the hospitality industry, in 2000 – as well as restaurant chains Est Est Est, Piccolino and the Restaurant Bar & Grill, Restaurant Magazine, and the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” event – now a worldwide series.
For more information on the Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust, visit - www.telct.com . To donate to the charity visit - www.justgiving.com/edwinalilleyct/
