Birmingham food revolution conference

Day two – national and international food system revolution

Day two of the Birmingham food revolution conference went upstream, with the UK and global virtual food system conference.

It featured a dynamic line-up of speeches, panel discussions, presentations, and calls to action led by UK national and international food system leaders.

Discover innovative ideas, cutting-edge approaches, and sustainable practices that are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume food in urban environments.

From global food justice toolkits to national and international partnerships, this event showcased the latest best practice and advancements in urban food systems from around the world.

Be inspired by renowned speakers who are leading the way in the urban food revolution. If you're a food entrepreneur, urban planner, or simply passionate about creating a more sustainable future, this event is a well worth catching up with!

Conference videos

Videos of the conference are hosted on our YouTube page, including a full playlist of videos from the second day of the conference.

Video 1 - Welcome, Birmingham food revolution film and keynote speeches

This video has the following guest speakers:

  • Dr Justin Varney - Director of Public Health, Birmingham City Council
  • Dr Chris van Tulleken - Author of Ultra Processed People, BBC’s leading science presenter and a bestselling author
  • Sarah Pullen - Lead of The Food System Team, Public Health Division, Birmingham City Council

Video 2 - UK cities uniting through urban food cities network - a call for action

The aim of this video is to:

  • discover the UK national partnerships
  • discover the work being done to bring together the UK Urban Food Cities Network
  • grow the collaborative power of core cities, in driving food revolutions around across the UK

Session delivered by:

  • Sarah Pullen - Lead of The Food System Team, Public Health Division, Birmingham City Council
  • Leticija Petrovic - City Food Policy Lead, The Food Foundation

Video 3 - MUFPP, international food system collaboration and best practice

When cities from around the world unite for a single powerful cause, they can steer a wave of change across the globe. This is exactly what the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) is doing. During this session, we heard directly from the MUFPP on:

  • the outstanding work of the pact group
  • members from across the globe
  • the exciting future of the MUFPP going from strength to strength.

This talk was delivered by:

  • Cecile Michel - MUFPP Secretariat, Food Policy Department Milan Urban Food Policy Pact

Video 4 - Global food justice movement keynote and panel

Keynote speech by:

  • Dr David Nabarro - Strategic Director of 4SD Foundation and Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation

Expert panel discussion featuring:

  • Dr Stuart Gillespie - Non-Resident Senior Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute and Consultant, Food Foundation
  • Dr Megan Blake - Senior Lecture in Human Geography, University of Sheffield
  • Prof Bhavani Shankar - Research Fellow in Food and Health, Institute for Sustainable Food, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Busiso Moyo - Regional Policy and Research Specialist, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape

Video 5 - What role do different stakeholders play in supporting city food transformation? Looking forward and call for action

Expert panel discussion with:

  • Prof Martin White - Lead of The Mandala Consortium, MRC Epidemiology Unit University of Cambridge
  • Dr Justin Varney - Director of Public Health, Birmingham City Council
  • Alex Doel - Head of Policy, Uber Eats UK&I
  • Anna Taylor - Executive Director, The Food Foundation
  • Alexia Robinson - Founder and Director, Love British Food
  • Prof Monder Ram OBE - Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, Aston University

Page last updated: 15 January 2024

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