• Food Security Conference Registration

    Inspire your students to explore one of the greatest challenges facing their future

  • Now in its third year, the Food Security Conference returns following two highly successful events in 2024 and 2025. Created for sixth form and post 16 college students in Norfolk, the conference offers an engaging exploration of food production, sustainability and security, helping participants better understand the challenges and opportunities facing global food systems.

    📅 Date & Time

    Wednesday, 2nd December 2026

    Arrivals from 09:00, Departure from 15:00

    📍 Location

    John Innes Centre, Conference Centre, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UG

    🍽 Refreshments and Lunch Provided

    Free for both students and staff.

    What You’ll Gain:

    • Learn about sustainable farming practices, land management, and the role of livestock in a changing world.
    • Think critically about the environmental and ethical impacts of food production.
    • Explore innovative technologies such as controlled environment agriculture systems and understand how farming can tackle food waste and improve food security in the future.
    • Network with industry experts and fellow students to gain insights into career paths in food, farming, and sustainability.

     

    Event Objectives:

    1. Awareness & Education: Understand the journey of food from farm to table and the key challenges in food security.
    2. Critical Thinking: Analyse food production practices and their effects on sustainability, ethics, and economies.
    3. Informed Decisions: Equip yourself to make more conscious food choices that impact the global food system.
    4. Engagement & Inspiration: Discover careers and advocacy roles in food security and sustainable development.

     

    Speaker Programme

    A full programme and speaker line-up will be announced shortly.

    As in previous years, the conference will feature a range of expert speakers from the food, farming, scientific, environmental and policy sectors, providing diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities surrounding food security.

    Event Schedule:

    09:00 – Arrivals

    10:00 – Welcome

    15:00 – Event Close

      

    Topics will explore:

    • The Future of Food
    • Managing Natural Resources
    • Healthy Systems, Healthy Soils
    • Livestock & Land Use
    • Farm Economics
    • Farming in a Changing World
    • Standards, Safety & Supply Chains

    Delivered by experts in the field, this conference is an exciting opportunity to engage in the future of food systems. Students will leave inspired, informed, and empowered to make a difference.

    Apply today and secure your place! Deadline for ticket applications is Friday 20th November.

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