Food production is a major driver of climate change and biodiversity loss. A key challenge we face nationally and globally is feeding a rapidly growing population with nutritious food from sustainable and resilient food systems. Transforming how we produce food and shifting our eating patterns can help to reverse environmental degradation whilst enhancing the health of the population.

In this seminar, we will bring together speakers who work towards sustainable food systems across academia, industry and social entrepreneurship. The chair, Elysia Lucas, is a Grantham Institute PhD student researching the global sustainability of food and diets. During this seminar, she will lead a discussion with three speakers who each approach sustainable food and diets in different ways: Professor Tilly Collins, who researches insects as food and feed; Beth Hart, with expertise improving the sustainability of the food and beverage industry; and Louise Mabulo, a youth entrepreneur who works to equip farmers in the Philippines with sustainable and resilient livelihoods.

Together, these inspiring women bring a unique insight to our food system and in establishing successful careers as women. This seminar will explore their past experiences and views for the future in cultivating sustainable food systems and how getting gender right is essential to achieve this.

This is an online event. We will send you a link to join the event remotely.

WOMEN IN IMPERIAL WEEK

As part of Women in Imperial Week (7-11th March 2022), Grantham Institute is organising this panel discussion on the 10th of March, as part of its Women in STEM series.

The week aims to celebrate the Imperial female community and highlights the support that is available. The team try to put an Imperial spin on the event and create a series of events that fit our community. There are usually lecturers, panel discussions, training, and everything in between. This year there is a special focus on climate change and its impact on inequality.

Women in STEM series: The seminar series gives Women in STEM a platform to celebrate their research and professional work and discuss some of the challenges they may have faced in their careers. This seminar series brings their stories to a wider audience of not just women, but men as well, and encourages participants to reflect on their experiences. This seminar series includes a mix of speakers at different career stages and across academia and industry. Women in Imperial Week: The week aims to celebrate the Imperial female community and highlights the support that is available. The team try to put an Imperial spin on the event and create a series of events that fit our community. There are usually lectures, panel discussions, training, and everything in between. This year there is a special focus on climate change and its impact on inequality.

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