About egginfo.co.uk's contributors and experts

A range of experts help British Lion eggs create an eggcellent range of interesting facts, figures and recipes that you can use. Our dedicated team includes chefs, content creators, health professionals, and food safety experts, as well as guest collaborators from the world of celebrity, sport, entertainment and social media.

The revolving cast of cracking contributors to the British Lion eggs website currently includes comedy favourite Ellie Taylor, and rising star of social media and parenting podcasting, @Fun_dad_dean.

Anna Stanford

Guest collaborators

Ellie Taylor

British actor and comedian, Ellie Taylor, is one of the nation’s most familiar TV faces and she still has to handle the parenting juggle, including the daily test of teatime with the kids.

Mum of two, Ellie, is working with British Lion eggs to show how family mealtimes don’t need to be frantic, with one of her favourite staples – eggs.

Ellie has also shared three exclusive recipes that are every parent’s solution to giving even the fussiest children a meal packed with nutrients and flavours both parents and kids will love.

Ellie Taylor

@Fun_Dad_Dean

@fun_dad_dean, is a popular UK-based parenting influencer who shares humorous, authentic and relatable snapshots of family life on Instagram and TikTok.

Dean has been sharing an insight into family meal times, creating some cracking content to show how British Lion eggs can support stress-free tea-times, alongside a big dose of humour.

Dean also co-hosts the podcast "Fun Dad Dean & Wife: Unfiltered" with his wife, Sara. The show offers a light-hearted take on the realities of raising kids, covering everything from sibling squabbles to life lessons.

Fun dad Dean

British Lion kitchen recipe development

Anna Stanford

Anna Stanford is a home cook, mum of three, and the creator of Anna’s Family Kitchen, as well as supporting recipe development and content creation for British Lion eggs.

“I love experimenting with new foods and ingredients but I always aim to create simple, healthy recipes that work for busy families – no fuss, just balanced meals made with the best ingredients.

“As a mum to three kids, who all like different things, I know how challenging mealtimes can be. That’s why I love working with eggs – they’re versatile, nutritious, and perfect for quick, tasty meals everyone enjoys.”

Anna Stanford

Food safety

Dr. Lisa Ackerley CEnvH FRSPH

Dr. Lisa Ackerley is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in food safety and public health who provides independent advice to British Lion eggs. She has held senior academic posts and is a Professorial Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health.

Her advisory roles include working with UKHospitality, and the Food Standards Agency. She is also a Trustee and Deputy Chair of the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene.

A frequent contributor to BBC consumer programs like Watchdog, Dr. Ackerley is a trusted media voice on hygiene and safety.

“Using British Lion eggs in the hospitality industry is vitally important – these eggs represent a gold standard in food safety and reliability, thanks to rigorous control methods. Choosing British Lion eggs means you can serve eggs confidently to anyone cooked any way, including runny eggs to vulnerable groups!

"This improves the trust between you and your customers and makes sure you stay compliant with food safety regulations. Incorporating British Lion eggs into your food safety management systems is a proactive step forwards in keeping your customers safe and your reputation robust.”

Sterling Crew CEnvH FCIEH

Sterling Crew is a seasoned independent food safety professional with a distinguished career spanning retail and food manufacturing, and supports British Lion eggs in the capacity of food safety advisor.

A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and a committed advocate for food safety, he holds several prominent roles. These include Chair of the Advisory Board for the Food Authenticity Network, and Managing Director of SQS. He also serves as a Scientific and Regulatory Advisor to OLIO, Highfield, and is a member of the CIEH Food Safety Advisory Panel.

Sterling says: “As a past retailer and food manufacturer I always insisted on British Lion eggs and egg products to give me the confidence that my organisation and customers were looking for.

“Imported eggs and egg products represent a risk, and that’s a fact.”

Sterling Crew and Dr. Lisa Ackerley