Feeding Britain: Insights into eliminating hunger from the UK

Feeding Britain
Feeding Britain: Insights into eliminating hunger from the UK

Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned to this podcast for insights from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

  1. DEC 1

    Ep 5: Ten Years of Tackling Hunger in Coventry

    In today's episode, Andrew is joined by Gavin Kibble, Dianne Williams and Dr Lopa Saxena who, together, helped to form Feeding Coventry and then the Coventry Food Network. Here, they reflect on the last ten years of tackling hunger in Coventry including the importance of providing for the unique demographic of the city, the importance of giving community organisations a voice, and the importance of taking a holistic long-term approach to tackling poverty and food insecurity. This episode forms part of a mini-series marking 10 years since the All Party Parliamentary Group Report into Hunger in the UK and the setting up of Feeding Britain’s first projects and pilots. As part of this series, we will reflect on the big challenges, ideas and programmes that have emerged in the last ten years whilst looking ahead at what action is required to end the mass dependence on food parcels in the UK. We will hear from key partners who contributed to the parliamentary report or became a pilot project created as part of the report’s findings. This series contributes to the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger, and we will hear from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

    1h 2m

  2. NOV 12

    Ep 4: Tackling Food Insecurity Year-Round in South Shields

    In today's episode, Andrew is joined by Jo Benham-Brown who is the Business Development and Communities Manager for Key Community in South Shields. Together, they discuss the ways in which the Key Community Bus provides more than simply good food to its community and the importance of helping people have autonomy over their lives as well as building aspirations. This episode forms part of a mini-series marking 10 years since the All Party Parliamentary Group Report into Hunger in the UK and the setting up of Feeding Britain’s first projects and pilots. As part of this series, we will reflect on the big challenges, ideas and programmes that have emerged in the last ten years whilst looking ahead at what action is required to end the mass dependence on food parcels in the UK. We will hear from key partners who contributed to the parliamentary report or became a pilot project created as part of the report’s findings. This series contributes to the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger, and we will hear from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

    22 min

  3. OCT 25

    Ep 3: Tackling Hunger in Rural Areas with Charlotte Winterbottom

    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Charlotte Winterbottom, the Policy and Partnerships Manager at Rural Action Derbyshire, an organisation at the heart of one of the first Feeding Britain pilot projects created in Derbyshire. As such, Charlotte is able to reflect on the unique challenges of living rurally when it comes to food insecurity whether that be a lack of access to affordable shops or expensive and inaccessible transport. She discusses the importance of tackling rural food deserts, the need for food services to be more bespoke in rural areas, and the necessity of providing a pathway from crisis food to affordable food. This episode forms part of a mini-series marking 10 years since the All Party Parliamentary Group Report into Hunger in the UK and the setting up of Feeding Britain’s first projects and pilots. As part of this series, we will reflect on the big challenges, ideas and programmes that have emerged in the last ten years whilst looking ahead at what action is required to end the mass dependence on food parcels in the UK. We will hear from key partners who contributed to the parliamentary report or became a pilot project created as part of the report’s findings. This series contributes to the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger, and we will hear from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

    30 min

  4. OCT 16

    Ep 2: Tackling Food Insecurity in Leicester

    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Tim Adkin, the Food Partnership Coordinator for Leicester, and Liz Chahal from the Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre. Throughout the episode, Tim and Liz reflect on the power of offering a personalised service, the benefits of providing wraparound support alongside nutritious food, and the positive impact that food projects can have on the local economy. This episode forms part of a mini-series marking 10 years since the All Party Parliamentary Group Report into Hunger in the UK and the setting up of Feeding Britain’s first projects and pilots. As part of this series, we will reflect on the big challenges, ideas and programmes that have emerged in the last ten years whilst looking ahead at what action is required to end the mass dependence on food parcels in the UK. We will hear from key partners who contributed to the parliamentary report or became a pilot project created as part of the report’s findings. This series contributes to the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger, and we will hear from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

    25 min

  5. SEP 23

    Ep 1: Effective and Responsive Food Initiatives with Gary Stott

    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Gary Stott who is the Executive Chairman of Community Shop and who discusses what it was like to be one of the first Feeding Britain pilot projects including how their approach has been informed, shaped and altered in the last ten years. Gary particularly touches upon the opportunities and challenges of applying good practice from projects in other areas of the country to Barnsley, how to ensure food initiatives remain people-centred, and how we can adapt to the major shifts in the numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, as well as the value of being part of a national network. This episode forms part of a mini-series marking 10 years since the All Party Parliamentary Group Report into Hunger in the UK and the setting up of Feeding Britain’s first projects and pilots. As part of this series, we will reflect on the big challenges, ideas and programmes that have emerged in the last ten years whilst looking ahead at what action is required to end the mass dependence on food parcels in the UK. We will hear from key partners who contributed to the parliamentary report or became a pilot project created as part of the report’s findings. This series contributes to the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger, and we will hear from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

    34 min

  6. JUN 18

    Ep 14: Community Supermarkets in Essex - A County Council Perspective

    In this episode of the Feeding Britain podcast series, Andrew Forsey is joined by Councillor Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council, and Ben Mann, Equalities and Partnerships Advisor at Essex County Council. They discuss the decision of Essex County Council to develop community supermarket programmes and the benefits this has brought to the whole area. Louise and Ben explain how food has acted as a gateway to tackling deeper issues surrounding poverty and offer their advice for likeminded councils. This episode forms part of the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.

    25 min

  7. JUN 7

    Ep 13: Pivoting Away from Emergency Food Provision with Nina Parmar

    In this episode of the Feeding Britain podcast series, Andrew Forsey talks to Nina Parmar from Sufra in Brent, which is a member of the Feeding Britain network. Nina explains the decision Sufra made to introduce a community shop and community wellbeing project into their programme, and what this signifies for their pivot away from emergency food provision. This is a must-listen for any projects thinking about introducing a contribution-based model into their programme as Nina shares her insights, learnings and passion for this alternative approach. This episode forms part of the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.

    21 min

  8. APR 2

    Ep 12: The London Food Bus & Float with Helen Fielding

    In today's episode, Andrew is joined by Helen Fielding who explains the way in which the London Food Bus model works including its recent addition of an old milk float to reach more areas. Helen details the benefits of the mobile model that reduces cost, meets people where they are, and enables those with limited mobility to access nutritious food at affordable prices. This episode forms part of the Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.

    14 min
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Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned to this podcast for insights from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.

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