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We are an interdisciplinary centre based at City St George's, University of London, dedicated to improving food policy worldwide.

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Food Thinkers - The first decade of global food policy: The past, the present, and the future | City St George's, University of London This Food Thinkers webinar will cover Professor Popkin’s reflection on the last decade of government food and nutrition policies and what it means for current and future action.

We are delighted that Professor Barry Popkin of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will give our next #FoodThinkers webinar on Wednesday 25 March. Join us to hear his overview of global food and nutrition policies of the last decade.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

02.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Professor Emma Boyland smiling at the camera

Headshot of Professor Emma Boyland smiling at the camera

Join us on Thursday 26 February when the fabulous @emmaboyland.bsky.social will be giving a #FoodThinkers webinar on the new junk food advertising restrictions introduced in the UK earlier this year.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

02.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 Joined Up Landscape partners share experiences with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)πŸͺ±

Chris Bawtree, Nature Recovery Director at Ground Control and Sophie Perry, Research Fellow co-hosted a webinar on applying to the BNG register and the realities of selling these units to fund nature recovery.

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Join us on Wednesday, 28 January at 16:00 GMT, for the first Food Thinkers online webinar of 2026!

Professor Jennifer Clapp from the University of Waterloo, Canada will deliver a webinar titled: 'Concentrated Corporate Power in Food Systems and Why it Matters'

Book your place: lnkd.in/eHqqbkmQ

12.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can we trust the science of Nutrition?

Christina Vogel joined Brian Cox, Giles Yeo MBE, Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, and Nita Forouhi, to explore the complex topic of nutrition on the #AQuestionofScience podcast.

Listen: www.lnk.to/AQOSNutrition
Or watch: lnkd.in/ezJBhiY3

20.11.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional slide for the Food Thinkers webinar, including the City St George's and Centre for Food Policy logos, speaker headshot and event details.

Promotional slide for the Food Thinkers webinar, including the City St George's and Centre for Food Policy logos, speaker headshot and event details.

Just one week to go until @charlottebiltekoff.bsky.social of the University of California, Davis gives her October Food Thinkers webinar 'Processed Food and the Politics of Communication'.

Find out more and book your place πŸ‘‡

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

15.10.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Professor Charlotte Biltekoff with crossed arms and gazing to the side of the camera

Professor Charlotte Biltekoff with crossed arms and gazing to the side of the camera

We are delighted to welcome @Charlotte Biltekoff of the University of California, Davis to give our next #FoodThinkers webinar!

Join us on Wednesday 22 October at 5 pm BST to hear Charlotte talk about Processed Food and the Politics of Communication

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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πŸ“£ Only 2 days to go! Join us for the next Food Thinkers!

Come and join the brilliant Stella Nordhagen's talk 'Diagnosing Food Systems Policy Coherence – a practical guide'

πŸ“… Wednesday, 25th September 2025 16:00 – 17:15 BST, online.

Sign up here: lnkd.in/egQ7vANX

#foodthinkers #foodpolicy

23.09.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Stella Nordhagen smiling at the camera

Headshot of Stella Nordhagen smiling at the camera

Join us on Wednesday 24 September, when Dr Stella Nordhagen @stellanordhagen.bsky.social will share details of GAIN's new food systems policy coherence diagnostic tool.

Book your place!

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

02.09.2025 11:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
July 2025 Food Thinkers: Greta Defeyter
July 2025 Food Thinkers: Greta Defeyter YouTube video by Centre for Food Policy

For anyone who was not able to tune in to Professor Greta Defeyter's excellent #FoodThinkers webinar live earlier this month: you can now watch the recording on demand πŸ‘‡

youtu.be/vbMePBI0seU?...

28.07.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
June 2025 Food Thinkers: Stuart Gillespie
June 2025 Food Thinkers: Stuart Gillespie YouTube video by Centre for Food Policy

If you missed last week's excellent #FoodThinkers webinar 'Food Fight: From Plunder and Profit to People and Planet' by @stuartgillespie.bsky.social, you can now watch the recording on catch up πŸ“Ί πŸ‘‡

youtu.be/EIRKLgKpP0Y?...

02.07.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Professor Greta Defeyter smiling at the camera

Headshot of Professor Greta Defeyter smiling at the camera

We are delighted to welcome @livinghealthy007.bsky.social as our July #FoodThinker.

On Wednesday 2 July at 9.30 am, Prof Greta Defeyter will share research findings that support and inform the UK Government's rollout of #SchoolBreakfastClubs.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

25.06.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Headshot of author and consultant Stuart Gillespie

Headshot of author and consultant Stuart Gillespie

Join us for our next #FoodThinkers webinar on Weds 24th June at 4pm BST when @stuartgillespie.bsky.social will talk about the historical evolution of the global #foodsystem and his new book, Food Fight.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

18.06.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
April 2025 Food Thinkers: Kevin Morgan
April 2025 Food Thinkers: Kevin Morgan YouTube video by Centre for Food Policy

For anyone who missed Professor Kevin Morgan's excellent #FoodThinkers last month; the recording is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. This is essential viewing for anyone joining our City Food Policy Symposium tomorrow! #CityFoodSym πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ πŸ‘‡

youtu.be/F3q0I-6opwk

14.05.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Photo of Professor Kevin Morgan looking towards the camera

Join our #FoodThinkers webinar next Weds 30 April at 4pm BST to hear Professor Kevin Morgan of @cugeography.bsky.social present two of the key #FoodPolicy issues detailed in his new book, 'Serving the Public'.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

24.04.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Professor Kevin Morgan looking towards the camera

Headshot of Professor Kevin Morgan looking towards the camera

We are delighted that Professor Kevin Morgan of @cugeogplan.bsky.social will be talking about his new book Serving the Public at our next #FoodThinkers webinar on Wednesday 30 April. Book your place!

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

08.04.2025 13:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted that Baroness Joan Walmsley, Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity, will speak about policy at our City St George's Food Policy Symposium on Thurs 15th May.

Reserve your place now.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

31.03.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Thomasina Miers smiling at the camera and holding a plate of nachos in one hand and a bottled beverage in the other hand.

Thomasina Miers smiling at the camera and holding a plate of nachos in one hand and a bottled beverage in the other hand.

We are thrilled to announce that cook, writer and MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers will deliver the keynote address at our City St George's Food Policy Symposium on Thursday, 15 May.

Book your place!

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

26.03.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can we have more honest conversations about the future of food and agriculture?

In the latest episode of the Feed Podcast, @kengiller.bsky.social discusses the dangers of populist narratives that oversimplify agricultural challenges & more.

Listen here: www.tabledebates.org/podcast/epis...

26.03.2025 10:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Profile picture of Dr Carrie Bradshaw facing the camera

Join us tomorrow to hear Dr Carrie Bradshaw @cjbradshaw.bsky.social talk about Food waste law and regulation in the UK at our #FoodThinkers webinar, 4.00 - 5.15 pm GMT. Book your place!

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

25.03.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Food Programme - Are We Prepared? Could the UK Feed Itself in a Crisis? - BBC Sounds Five years after the first lockdown Dan Saladino asks if food systems are better prepared.

Featuring @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social @proftimlang.bsky.social recent landmark report on civil food resilience www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

22.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
High Steaks: Climate Change, Cattle and the International Legal Order | City St George's, University of London This panel event will examine the role of international law in governing livestock emissions and shaping sustainable food systems in the context of the global climate crisis.

Join @wellsrebecca.bsky.social and @sartorialfoodie.bsky.social this Friday at 1pm GMT in conversation with Dr Rebecca Williams as they discuss her new book, 'Climate Change, Cattle, and the International Legal Order'

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

12.03.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Details | City St George's, University of London Details of job vacancy at City, University of London

We are seeking a part time Research Assistant to support our Joined up Landscapes project.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in a field relevant to food systems, public health, geography or agriculture. Applications close on 24 March.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...

11.03.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a survey about regenerative agriculture that reads "can regenerative agriculture deliver a just and nutritious food system?" at the top

A screenshot of a survey about regenerative agriculture that reads "can regenerative agriculture deliver a just and nutritious food system?" at the top

Can regenerative agriculture deliver a just & nutritious food system? 🌱

TABLE is conducting a survey to gather the views of those with experience & expertise in UK food and farming about what regenerative agriculture is & its potential implications.

Survey extended to 12 March: buff.ly/d0XWDiv

10.03.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A plate with a range of healthy vegetables and pulses on it.

A plate with a range of healthy vegetables and pulses on it.

Sign up for the upcoming H3 X Food & You 2: Data Hackathon and Visualization Event: blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/getting-hand...
@sartorialfoodie.bsky.social
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10.03.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our next virtual open evening is this Wednesday, 11 March from 4 - 5 pm GMT.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Hear MSc Food Policy Course Director Dr Rebecca Wells @wellsrebecca.bsky.social talk about our unique degree programme, ask about the course and meet other prospective students.

10.03.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Getting Hands-On with Real-World Research: Data Hackathon and Visualization Events as Pedagogical and Knowledge Exchange Tools – Data Impact blog

πŸ—žοΈNEW on the Data Impact blog πŸ—žοΈ
In this post Christian Reynolds introduces the upcoming H3 X Food & You 2: Data Hackathon and Visualization Event: blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/getting-hand...
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03.03.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for our next #FoodThinkers webinar on Wednesday 26 March when Dr Carrie Bradshaw @cjbradshaw.bsky.social of the University of Leeds will talk about food waste law and regulation in the UK.

Book your place πŸ‘‡

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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Thanks @wellsrebecca.bsky.social! It's great to be on here πŸ˜€

03.03.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Submit your food systems research poster for the 2025 City St George's Food Policy Symposium by March 28th! πŸŒ±πŸ“Š #FoodPolicy #Research
πŸ”— Submit poster forms.office.com/e/6WjRfVUjK0
πŸ”— Reserve ticket www.city.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

@citystgeorges.bsky.social @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social

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