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👉WEBINAR: De-risking the farming transition – what can we do?
Our Autumn webinars kick off with this important session: Farming businesses face many barriers when trying to change practices; one of them is risk. How can risk be reduced so they can move forward with confidence?
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😮👉Job vacancy: Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency, “a rare opportunity to bring your scientific expertise to the forefront of protecting public health and ensuring trust in the food we eat”. Application deadline 7th September 25 www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

📰Have you seen our latest newsletter?
Another great round up of events, funding opportunities, briefings and webinars 👉 tinyurl.com/3jtrw3xh

BRIEFING: Animal welfare, net zero & the food transition – trade-offs & opportunities - AFN Network+ This briefing is based on a webinar discussion with Gareth Arnott and Francesca Johansen, given to the AFN Network+ community on the 23rd May 2025.

What might a food system transition mean for the animals in the farmed system? Find out more in this briefing, based on our recent webinar. 🥸https://tinyurl.com/mrxaru33 🐤

VIDEO UPDATE: If you missed our fascinating webinar on whether weight-loss jabs help or hinder a sustainable dietary shift, the video is available now 📽️https://tinyurl.com/2p9txz4c🎬

🎉 We’ve just hit 3,000 members! 🎂
Thank you to every single person who’s joined our network, shared ideas, made connections, and helped build something special. We’re proud of the community we’re creating together.
And if you haven't joined up yet, visit www.agrifood4netzero.net/join-us/

BRIEFING: AI & emissions reduction – risks & opportunities - AFN Network+ This briefing is based on a webinar discussion with Andrew French, Paddy Tarbuck and James Strong, given to the AFN Network+ community on the 13th December 2024.

📰 BRIEFING: AI & reducing agricultural emissions – risks, opportunities & research gaps
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This briefing is based on a webinar discussion with Andrew French, Paddy Tarbuck and James Strong, given to the AFN Network+ community on the 13th December 2024

Setting the table for racial justice: highlights from The Gathering Table summit | Sustain Welcome to the first in a series of blogs detailing highlights and key takeaways from The Gathering Table. Read on to see how creating a space focused on connection and learning motivated particpants…

Setting the table for racial justice: highlights from The Gathering Table summit

▶️ Welcome to the first in a series of blogs detailing highlights and key takeaways from The Gathering Table, led by Sustain, @eatingbetter.bsky.social and @afnnetwork.bsky.social
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Could weight-loss jabs help or hinder sustainable dietary shift? To Ozempic and beyond – what could GLP-1 drugs mean for our ability to shift diets towards health and sustainability & halt climate change?

💉To Ozempic & beyond: Could weight-loss jabs help or hinder sustainable dietary shift?'
Don't miss our last webinar before the summer break - What will be the climate impact of the weight-loss drugs that are sweeping the nation? 9am tomorrow! (24/07)👉 tinyurl.com/6a8jn9fh

📢Last chance to help shape the future structure & approach of our Network! Please can you take <10 minutes to tell us what you value the most about our work so that we can make sure this continues👉 tinyurl.com/3u9kpwe2 Survey closes tomorrow! (Weds 23/07)🙏

What do weight loss jabs mean for the UK agri-food system more widely, and our ability to shift diets towards those that are healthy, nutritious and sustainable? Join us to hear from Victoria Stevens (Bramble) on this in our webinar this Thursday at 9am 👉tinyurl.com/6a8jn9fh

have your say on the future of the AFN Network+

👋Have you had chance to complete our survey yet? We want to understand what our members value most about our Network so that we can shape our future structure and approach in a way that works for you. It takes less than 10 minutes 👉tinyurl.com/25tcbyhu Thankyou!

Could weight-loss jabs help or hinder sustainable dietary shift? To Ozempic and beyond – what could GLP-1 drugs mean for our ability to shift diets towards health and sustainability & halt climate change?

To Ozempic & beyond: Could weight-loss jabs help or hinder sustainable dietary shift? Join us for our next webinar - 9am-10am Thurs 24th July with Victoria Stevens, of Bramble Partners (co-founded by Henry Dimbleby)👉 tinyurl.com/6a8jn9fh

📢 National Food Strategy – additional analysis
@alimorpeth.bsky.social our Food Systems Nutrition & Health Policy Champion, was at the launch & has further insights for us discussing the positives, what's missing, the reaction of the people in the room & next steps👉 tinyurl.com/bdzhbycm

📢 Check out our digest of Tuesday's National Food Strategy Announcement - includes 10 key outcomes it believes necessary to realise a healthier, more affordable, sustainable & resilient food system, that celebrates the UK’s unique food heritage & culture👉 tinyurl.com/mw5f46z3

👋tinyurl.com/yc8yhze6 Our latest round-up includes digests on the latest policy changes, details of various funding opportunities, lots of exciting updates from our funded projects & a request to please complete our survey! (tinyurl.com/3u9kpwe2)

Have your say on the future of the AFN Network+

As our UKRI funding ends we need to explore sustainable ways to continue supporting our vibrant community - Member input will directly shape our future structure & approach so we'd really appreciate if you could take <10 minutes to complete our survey?👉 tinyurl.com/3u9kpwe2 🙏

💨 Do you value our Digests?
👀 Do you enjoy our Webinars?
📰 Does our Newsletter keep you up to date?
🤝 Have you made connections through us?
🔬 Has our funding helped you?
If 'yes' to any of these please could you take <10mins to complete our survey?👉 tinyurl.com/3u9kpwe2🙏

afn co-leads neil ward, stefan kepinski and angelina sanderson bellamy at groundswell

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Thanks to everyone who who visited our tent at #Groundswell2025. Whether you stopped for a chat or joined one of our sessions, it was fantastic to see so many of you, and a special thanks to our brilliant speakers!

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Full timetable of AFN sessions at Groundswell - Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

Day 2 at #Groundswell25 with 2 fab sessions already under our belt and 2 more to look forward to:
💹 De-risking the transition – collective insurance and green financing 2-3pm
💷 Salary sacrifice – a tool to support sustainable farming? More details here 👉tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

DIGEST: Retailers to be required to report proportion of healthy food sold - AFN Network+ Joint announcement from Defra and Health secretaries on retailers and mandatory reporting of healthy food sold.

DIGEST: Retailers to be required to report proportion of healthy food sold – joint announcement from Defra and Health secretaries

Another great summary from our Knowledge Exchange expert @overthefarmgate 👉 tinyurl.com/yc87wx4j

👋Have you got a spare 10 minutes to take our survey?
Funding for our Network ends later this year & we’re exploring new ways to continue. We want to hear your views on what you value most about us and what you’d like to see from us in the future 👉tinyurl.com/25tcbyhu

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How do we get voters to care about food system transformation? Thursday 3rd July 9am hosted by : AFN Network Champions Ali Morpeth, Emily Norton, Zainab Oyetunde-Usman, Ifeyinwa Kanu, Elta Smith

Full timetable of AFN sessions at Groundswell - Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

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#Groundswell25 What a day! A full (to bursting!) house for Professor Tim Lang, an excellent Alternative Proteins session & a lovely tea break. Lots more to come tomorrow starting at 9am with 🗳️How do we get voters to care about food systems transformation?☑️ tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

DIGEST: 10 leaders in sustainable food answer questions on what’s holding change back - AFN Network+ Planeatry Alliance report capturing the knowledge and insights of leading thinkers and do-ers in sustainable food.

Planeatry Alliance including our fab champ Ali Morpeth published 'Building Our Food Future' distilling the insights of 10 global food system leaders into opportunities for action -rooted in what’s already working. Our KE Expert Jez Fredenburgh has digested it👉 tinyurl.com/yyvxr6wb

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Full timetable of AFN sessions at Groundswell - Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

👋We're super excited to be at #Groundswell25 with a full programme of panel discussions, talks and opportunities to chat - Please come and see us at C26 in the pasture field 🐄 Full programme here 👉 tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

This image shows the session timetable for the AFN at Groundswell - you can view the full details of this on our website here: www.agrifood4netzero.net/events/groundswell/

👋 We're delighted to be hosting a tent at #Groundswell25! Please come and find us at C26 in the pasture field 🐄We've got a variety of sessions going on across both days with a great diversity of speakers. Find our up-to-date session timings here👉tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

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Our friends at the Cool Farm Alliance are looking for a full time modeller- Someone with a sharp mind, who is passionate about climate change and sustainability impacts. Find out more and apply 👉tinyurl.com/y7u56tfs

Groundswell How do we get voters to care about food systems transformation? Thursday 3rd July 9am Hosted by: AFN Network+ Champions Ali Morpeth, Emily Norton, Zainab Oyetunde-Usman, Ifeyinwa Kanu, Elta Smith

📢 We can't wait for #groundswell25 next week & one of the sessions we're really excited about is this one led by our AFN Champions 👉🗳️ How do we get voters to care about food systems transformation? ☑️
Join us 3rd July at 9am, C26 in the Pasture Field 🐄
Full session details 👉tinyurl.com/2jnadcm5

A flyer for TABLE's call for new advisory board members. "Time has come again to renew TABLE’s advisory board. Our advisory board plays a very important role in ensuring we meet our mission according to our goals and strategic outlook. The board consists of between 6 to 8 individuals from academia, civil society, business, the grant making community, the media and our partner universities. They all bring different perspectives, expertise, and strengths to contribute to strengthening our work and impact." Apply by 10 July 2025.

TABLE is seeking new members for our advisory board!

Our board plays a very important role in shaping & deepening our impact, connecting us with key leaders, supporting fundraising efforts, & increasing our understanding of the evolving ecosystem in which we work.

More info here: buff.ly/wgPM9kh

A video of this week's webinar 'Inspiring a food system transformation - what can we learn from WW2?' is now available 👉 tinyurl.com/5d5uub4x A big thank you to our participants, and speaker, Professor Neil Ward 🙏