Gavin has been involved with LACA for nearly 15 years and joined the board in 2018 representing LACA Partner and Suppliers. He represents Bidfood as a member of the APPG for School Food and actively participates in the Public Sector Catering Most Influential Roundtable meetings at the House of Commons.
Gavin has lobbied the Government for the expansion of Infant and Junior Free School Meals to become Universal Free School Meals across all primary school years. He has advocated for increased funding to £3.30 per meal for England, and for it to be ringfenced. He also hosted The Big School Food Debate for contract caterers to discuss the significant issues surrounding school catering.
Outside of his professional commitments, Gavin and his team have collectively raised over £90,000 for various industry charities including: Prostate Cancer, Bowel Cancer, Stroke Association, Children with Cancer, Make a Wish Childrens Foundations and, most recently, KIDS Disabled Childrens Charity raising money by completing the 2025 London Marathon with his daughter.