A thought-provoking evening with some of the top champions of regenerative agriculture in the UK - as we discuss (and taste) food from healthier food systems.
Who are the companies and entrepreneurs bringing regenerative agriculture to our dinner table? For that matter, what does “regenerative” agriculture even mean? How can we transition from industrial agriculture to a healthier food system?
To a large extent, the answer lies in consumers demanding food that’s healthier to eat and produce.
Our panel of innovative farmers and business leaders explain how they’re making change by creating a viable path to market for farmers who want to produce food sustainably.
The ticket includes a welcome drink, access to the talk, followed by a two-course menu.
Additional drinks and wine pairings will be available to purchase on the night.
The one-hour discussion will begin at 19:00 at Tate Modern Restaurant followed by dinner.
About EA Festival Conversations
This talk is part of our EA Festival Conversations series. These intimate monthly events explore pressing topics of our time.
Edd Lees
Edd Lees has over twenty years of experience in financial markets and left his job as global co-head of a derivatives business to become a co-founder in Wildfarmed. He believes that the extractive business models of the last century will become obsolete and that Wildfarmed will be recognised as a regenerative brand built for long-term resilience.
Edd’s role as co-founder is to bring together farmers, food businesses, consumers and investors to build a scalable, transparent food network.
Rebecca Mayhew
Rebecca farms with her husband, Stuart, and two children, Isobel and Jack, in South Norfolk, where they’re converting their once intensively farmed 500 acres into a regenerative oasis. The farm comprises a 60-head raw Jersey dairy, sheep, pigs, goats and laying hens, plus a farm shop, cafe, butchery and vineyard. The farm is managed holistically in order to promote the land’s healing. Rebecca engages with other farmers, the public and local schools about climate change, farming practices and nutrient dense food.
Josiah Meldrum
Josiah and the company he co-founded in 2012, Hodmedod’s, are at the forefront of making British farming more sustainable. Working with about 35 farmers around the UK to retail and wholesale beans and pulses to the hospitality and grocery industry, in addition to selling its own-brand products online, Hodmedod’s benefits its network of farmers in two crucial ways – as an agronomist assisting farmers to introduce new crops to British soils and as a successful brand vouchsafing the traceability of its products. The latter allows Hodmedod’s products to command a premium price in the consumer marketplace.
Hamish Anderson
Hamish is the CEO of Tate Enterprises Ltd, heading up Tate’s commercial portfolio which includes the museum’s cafés and restaurants, onsite shops, Coffee by Tate, product and image licensing, events and Corporate Membership, ecommerce, and publishing. With an extensive career in wine buying, he has grown Tate’s renowned wine cellars for over 25 years winning numerous awards along the way. Known as a prominent voice in the wine world, he is a leading commentator and regular contributor to wine columns. In 2012 he helped create Tate’s coffee roasting business Coffee by Tate, which has an industry-leading sourcing programme, based on gender equality.
EA Festival is the producer of two biennial festivals, EA Festival, an ideas and literary festival, and EA Sustain, a festival about Environment, Culture and Entrepreneurship. Both festivals feature top thought leaders, authors and performers and EA Festival is the top festival of its kind in the East of England.
Please arrive via The Corner Bar entrance on the North/Riverside of the building.
The ticket includes a free drink upon arrival, and we suggest arriving no later than 18:30.
The one-hour talk will commence at 19:00 and will take place in Tate Modern Restaurant followed by dinner
Additional drinks and wine pairings are available to purchase with your meal on the night.
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