Philip Lymbery is Global CEO of Compassion in World Farming International, the leading farm animal welfare environmental organisation operating in over 40 countries worldwide.
He is President of the federation, Eurogroup for Animals, and is a founding Board member of the World Federation for Animals.
Philip was an official ‘Champion’ for the UN Food Systems Summit. In 2024, he was the sole representative of animal welfare at the EU Commission President’s Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture and is a member of the UN Advisory Board on Food Systems.
An award-winning author, his latest book is Sixty Harvests Left: How to reach a nature-friendly future.
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Why We Should Care About Nature: A Distinguished Panel at Oxford
Last weekend, BBC wildlife presenter and animal activist Chris Packham CBE, children’s author and Farms for City Children charity founder Sir Michael Morpurgo, author
Chris Packham is ‘Wild for Life’ in Oxford
It was a real honour recently to welcome wildlife presenter, environmentalist, animal activist and Compassion Patron, Chris Packham CBE
REGENERATIVE FARMING AND COMPASSION: A STAR-STUDDED PANEL AT OXFORD
Engaging with Thought Leaders on the Future of Food and Farming Last weekend, Musician, DJ and regenerative farmer Andy Cato, Dragons Den businesswoman and environmental campaigner Deborah Meaden and I joined television presenter and farm owner Kate Humble at Oxford Literary Festival to discuss ‘Why we need more Compassion in our
‘Our Naughtiest National Treasure’ Stands Up for Farm Animals
Credit: CIWF It was a real honour to welcome Miriam Margolyes OBE to the stage of Oxford’s magnificent Sheldonian Theatre recently to deliver the Memorial Lecture in commemoration to our founder, Peter Roberts. Kindly hosted by the Oxford Literary Festival, the audience were treated to a unforgettably hilarious performance by the award-winning
‘Something is wrong when chicken and chips is cheaper than a salad’
‘Something is wrong when chicken and chips is cheaper than a salad’ - Dame Joanna Lumley Last Friday, Joanna Lumley was back at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford talking about the love she has for all life, the challenges we face and reasons for hope. I was honoured to be in conversation