“Change starts with government”
Citizen Andrea Clark reflects on her experience of the Food Conversation.
In summer 2023, citizens from Birmingham and Cambridgeshire came together to look at the science of what we eat and how we eat it, as well as some of the major challenges within food – from the influence of big corporations to the impact of food on the environment. They also considered some of the policies proposed over the years that could tackle these challenges.
They came from all walks of life, representing the diversity of the nation’s population, and offered many important perspectives on food. The conversation continues into 2024, with citizens from across all four UK nations.
We caught up with Food Conversation participant Andrea Clark about her experience of the process, the role food plays in her life, and the changes she’d like to see when it comes to food.
Andrea is a mum of three and has always been interested in food. She’s also in the process of relocating from Cambridge to Yorkshire to move into farming with her husband. “I wanted to get involved because food is something I’m fairly passionate about. It’s how we come together as a family, and how we spend time together, and we also have connections to farming through my husband’s family.”
Andrea and a fellow participant writing their postcard to the future.