Join Insights North East and Kevin Morgan for a Newcastle launch of his new book, “Serving the public: The good food revolution in schools, hospitals and prisons”
Kevin’s book delves into how food—one of our most fundamental human needs—is the basis of our economy and society. He makes a compelling case that a collective commitment to improving our food systems could deliver remarkable benefits: enhancing public health, bolstering local businesses, and potentially driving the economic growth that politicians so eagerly pursue.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the author and a panel of North East food experts who will discuss what the good food revolution means for our region. Together, we will explore how we can harness the power of good food to secure public health, build our communities and preserve the ecological integrity of the North East.
Panellists:
- Nikki Dravers, Gateshead Food Partnership
- Professor Greta Defeyter, Northumbria University
- Dr Louise Harvey-Golding, University of Sunderland
- Roweena Russell, Big Local Jarrow
Professor Kevin Morgan is author of “Serving the public: The good food revolution in schools, hospitals and prisons” and Professor of Governance and Development at Cardiff University. His research interests revolve around four core themes: Innovation / Spatial Development; Food / Sustainability/ Public Procurement; Devolution / Governance/ Territorial Politics and Foundational Economy / Community Enterprise / Wellbeing Agenda.
Nikki Dravers coordinates Gateshead Food Partnership: a collaboration of organisations looking at a joined up, whole system approach towards equitable access to nutritious, culturally appropriate, and environmentally sustainable food. With a partnership of over 80 public, voluntary and private sector organisations across Gateshead, they are working towards a Sustainable Food Places award, to co-create and deliver a Sustainable Food Strategy for Gateshead.
Greta Defeyter is Professor of Developmental Psychology at Northumbria University. Greta is the founder and the Director of the ‘Healthy Living’ Lab at Northumbria University and has spent the last 20 years researching food insecurity, social injustice, school feeding programmes and holiday hunger programmes in the UK.
Dr Louise Harvey-Golding is the Programme Leader for MSc Public Health at the University of Sunderland. Her teaching specialisms include mixed methods research, theories and models for behaviour change, and public health interventions.
Roweena Russell manages the hub at Big Local Jarrow. She is from Ireland with a background in HIV/AIDS education and community work, drug and alcohol harm reduction delivery and strategy, health and innovation and learning in community settings. Roweena is a graduate of the Business, Economics and Social Sciences Dual Honours Degree at Trinity College Dublin and HND in Health and Social Care Ballyfermot SC in Dublin.