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Lord Mayor’s Coffee Colloquy – SDG 2 Zero Hunger

The 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli 2023-24 Mayoral Theme “Connect to Prosper” celebrates our multiple knowledge miles, showing that the UK is a place where problems come to be solved.

The Coffee Colloquies will demonstrate this, bringing together varied voices from in and around the city to talk about how their work supports the achievement of one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Through fast-paced transfer of knowledge, and with a focus on connections and networking, the Coffee Colloquies will invigorate our knowledge miles as the World’s Coffee House.

World Food Day – 16 October 2024

Mansion House

City Harvest London invites experts to tackle the challenge of how the world can work to end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.

Agenda

08:45 – 09:15 Arrival and coffee served

09:15 – 09:20 Opening remarks by the Lord Mayor of the City of London

09:20 – 10:00 10 x 4 minute expert presentations

10:00 – 10:30 Open Q&A

10:30 – 11:15 Discussion, Networking, Coffee

11:15 – Close

Speakers

  • Anna Taylor – CEO Food Foundation
  • Renee Marais – MD Rabobank 
  • Jonny Oates – Chief Executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger 
  • Judith Batchelar– Co-Chair HA Commission into the Future of Food Banks 
  • Karen Betts– CEO Food and Drink Federation 
  • Professor Ken Sloan– Harper Adams University Vice – Chancellor
  • Prof Tim Lang– City University
  • Tristan Fischer – CEO Fischer Farms
  • Kate Cooper – Birmingham Food Council
  • Moderator – Sarah Calcutt – CEO City Harvest