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
‘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
A Shopping List for Life: A Call for Action on Food
From left to right: Prof David Clough, Dr Shireen Kassam, Dr Stuart Gillespie and chair, Joy Carter | Credit CIWF Meaningful change requires more than individual action— it demands leadership from governments, businesses and communities too. That was the conclusion of
SILENT FIELDS: THE EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL COST OF BIRD FLU
A Heartbreaking Tale of Loss and Resilience Amidst Urgent Crisis Credit: Orchard Organic Farm Earlier this year, for one farming couple, the worst day had arrived: security guards were positioned at entrances to a beautiful organic egg farm. A dozen people in
FROM WASTE TO ABUNDANCE: HOW REGENERATIVE FARMING CAN FEED THE WORLD
Imagine a world where enough food is produced to feed twice the global population, yet half of it is wasted. This is the reality driven by factory farming – a system that squanders precious resources and exacerbates hunger and environmental
THE DAY I MADE JOANNA LUMLEY CRY AND WHY FAME ISN’T IMPORTANT
‘Something is badly Wrong When Chicken and Chips is Cheaper Than Salad’
BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATION
Why We Must Invest in Education to Tackle Global Challenges
‘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
WHY ARE WE STILL BEING TOLD TO EAT MORE MEAT?
The Impact of Government-Sponsored Meat Advertising on Health, Animals and the Environment Why are we bombarded with ads for products we already consume in abundance? This question becomes even more pressing when it comes to meat. After all, eating meat is
A Call for Compassion: What We Can Learn From Our Animal Friends
It’s that time of year when we’ve had chance to recharge our batteries and spend time with family and friends, creating memories to take with us into the year ahead.