Privately owned and independent. Fordham Consulting was established in 1999. Mary Fordham and Associates Limited incorporated in July 2005. Mary is Managing Director and Principal Consultant and oversees all projects.

Mary has been providing business intelligence and managed services
to a wide range of clients for more than 30 years in the public and private sectors including schools colleges and universities, business and industry, health and care, retail and leisure. She has a reputation for her innovative and visionary approach to supplying cost effective strategic business solutions and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Prior to forming her own company Mary was a regional director for leading contract caterer High Table Limited and previously General Manager with Sutcliffe Catering Limited, with responsibility for a discerning corporate client portfolio. Key services included managing staff restaurants, hospitality and directors' dining, deli bars and coffee bars, retail concepts and vending services.

Mary has over 15 years of experience working directly with schools, colleges and universities, including four years with a local education authority providing client side contract advice, management support and monitoring services to 160 schools.