Sustain Annual Conference 2023

WebinarThursday 7 December 2023 • 14:0017:00

Making food and farming a priority in the Local and General Elections.

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Chair’s introduction 

  • Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive, Sustain 

In conversation with...

  • The Rt. Hon the Lord Deben, former chairman, Climate Change Committee
  • Dee Woods, Director & Food Justice Policy Coordinator, Landworkers' Alliance
  • Craig Bennett, CEO, The Wildlife Trusts
  • & Fiona Harvey, Environment Editor, The Guardian

Panel session: How to talk about food, farming and climate in an election year  

  • (Chair) Orla Delargy, Head of Public Affairs, Sustain
  • Dev Sharma, Youth MP for Winchester and award-winning activist for Biteback 2030 and the Food Foundation
  • Ali Plummer, Head of External Affairs and Advocacy, RSPB
  • Sarah Williams, Head of Greener UK Unit, Green Alliance
  • Richard Sloggett, Founder and Programme Director of Future Health and former special advisor to the Secretary of State for Health and Social care

Panel session: Making a difference locally 

  • (Chair) Sofia Parente, Head of Local Action, Sustain
  • Denise Bentley, First Love Foundation
  • Ellen Pearce, FoodFutures network
  • Kathy Lee, Birmingham City Council 
  • Andy Gold, London Borough of Newham

What food policy solutions do we have that can help fix the food system?

  • 5x2 minute pitches on solutions and plans for next year

Chair’s closing remarks 


Resources


Take action!

We are calling on DHSC to extend the school fruit and veg scheme and prioritise high standard British produce. You can take action.


Seeking sector allies

On Healthy start, if  you are a local health professional, please do join the email group supporting each other to promote and support Healthy start uptake and check out our Healthy Start Policy Positions.

The Soil Association wants to join forces with people/organisations across the food system to make organic TRULY for all. They know there are numerous barriers to organic being available, accessible and affordable but want to work with the entire sector in changing this. They also acknowledge that this isn't necessarily the solution everyone wants. They want to understand what our current position is on this journey, how to better link up, and how a collective can map out a pathway for success. They want to hear from anyone with an interest. The intention is for this to be a shared plan, not a Soil Association one.

THe Food Ethics Council are doing a bit of mapping of key civil society organisations working on food & farming (and environment, health, welfare, social justice...). If you have mapping to share, please e-mail dan@foodethicscouncil.org.


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