The 2nd UK research conference on food and poverty: Evidence for change ConferenceAbout the conferenceTuesday, June 23, 2020 to Wednesday, June 24, 2020Following on from our inaugural research conference on UK food insecurity in 2018, we are hosting a second conference in June 2020. The conference theme is ‘Evidence for Change’, and the conference will focus on highlighting both the evidence base which demonstrates the need for change but also on how and what research evidence can be change-making. Please note: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic the conference will be hosted virtually, using an online platform. The aim of the conference is to build understanding on how household food insecurity research can make a difference to policy, practice, and lived experience. It will do this through showcasing research findings to a varied audience and exploring how to enhance the usability of evidence from the perspective of stakeholders including policy makers and practitioners. The objectives of the conference are: To provide a forum for the presentation of recent multidisciplinary research on food and poverty that is being conducted across the UK. To facilitate knowledge exchange and discussions of research practice between researchers and third sector organisations, policymakers and other research users. To provide a forum for discussion on key research priorities to inform policy and practice going forward. The conference will have at its heart the importance of excellent research, collaboration and building relationships with research stakeholders. Academic paper streams will feature as part of a varied programme of panel sessions, workshops and plenaries. Panel sessions will include voices from within central, devolved, and local government, and civil society organisations. The conference will also be an opportunity to showcase primary research from across the UK in numerous paper sessions throughout the conference. Space has also been made in the programme, following a breaking call, for research on food insecurity since the Covid-19 crisis in the UK. Browse these pages for details on registration and the programme. Any questions, don’t hesitate to be in touch: connect@enuf.org.uk Speakers Keynote Session: Reflections on household food insecurity research from a U.S. perspective. Tuesday, 23rd June, 15.00-16.15 Working from the basis that having too little money underlies food insecurity in the UK, a question arises about the usefulness of conducting research focused on food insecurity rather than poverty more broadly. Aren’t we just talking about poverty? And yet, research from other countries highlights that experiences of not having enough food impact health, social interactions, and educational attainment over and above associations found for income-based poverty measures, suggesting measuring this specific manifestation of poverty is important. So too, using food insecurity outcomes to monitor the impacts of policy and practice interventions on food insecurity suggest it is sensitive to some, but not all, poverty-reduction policy interventions, which suggest that the designs of these interventions matter—who is targeted, how, and in what context? This year’s keynote speaker, Prof Colleen Heflin, will address these topics, drawing from over 15 years experience of applied policy research on food insecurity in the U.S. context. Keynote Speaker Professor Colleen M. Heflin Colleen M. Heflin is a Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs and a Senior Research Associate in the Center for Policy Research. Dr. Heflin conducts policy-relevant research that sits at the boundaries of sociology, economics, public health, public administration, and women’s studies. Dr. Heflin is regarded as a national expert on food insecurity, food assistance and welfare policy, and the well-being of vulnerable populations. Dr. Heflin’s research has helped document the causes and consequences of food insecurity, identify the barriers and consequences of participation in nutrition programs, and understand the changing role of the public safety net in the lives of low-income Americans. Dr. Heflin’s research has appeared in leading journals such as the American Sociological Review, Social Problems, the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and the Journal of Policy Analysis & Management. In 2014, her paper on community social capital was awarded the W. Richard Scott Award for Distinguished Scholarship from the American Sociological Association. Dr. Heflin’s research has been funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, among others. Dr. Heflin participated in the 2013 National Academies Workshop on Research Gaps and Opportunities in Child Hunger and Food Insecurity, and was an invited speaker at the 2014 Congressional Briefing on the War on Poverty that was hosted by the Population Association of America. Dr. Heflin holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan and an MPP from the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Plenary panel discussion: Perspectives on action on food insecurity and the role of evidence: what change is needed and how can we get there? Tuesday, 23rd June, 9.45-10.55 How can household food insecurity and food bank use be reduced in the UK? Drawing on the role of evidence in informing their answers to this question, four panellists from third-sector organisations will offer their responses and reflect on progress and action taken by their organisations, as well as challenges along the way. Panellists Emma Revie, Chief Executive, The Trussell Trust Emma Revie is the Chief Executive of the Trussell Trust, a charity that supports a network of over 1,200 food bank centres to provide emergency food to people in crisis, offer additional support and campaign for change. Previously she was Chief Executive at youth charities Ambition and Landmark, and Head of Donor Services at international aid charity Tearfund. Emma joined the Trussell Trust in February 2018. Kartik Raj, Western European Researcher, Human Rights Watch Kartik Raj is Western Europe Researcher at Human Rights Watch. He is the author of the organization’s recent report on the U.K., ‘Nothing Left in the Cupboards: Austerity, Welfare Cuts and the Right to Food’ (May 2019). Prior to joining Human Rights Watch in 2017, he worked for several years at Amnesty International as a campaigner and researcher on the European Union team. Dan Crossley, Executive Director, Food Ethics Council Dan Crossley is Executive Director at Food Ethics Council, an independent think tank whose mission is to accelerate the shift towards fair food systems that respect people, animals and the planet. Dan has worked on food sustainability issues for 15 years, leading work on a range of issues, from our relationship with meat to tackling household food insecurity to power dynamics in the food system. Dan chaired the Sustainable Food Supply Chains Commission and was a WWF LiveWell Leader in Europe. Anna Taylor, Executive Director, Food Foundation Anna joined the Food Foundation as its first Executive Director at the beginning of June 2015 after five years at the Department for International Development. At DFID Anna led the policy team on nutrition and supported the delivery of the UK’s global commitments to tackle undernutrition. In 2014 she was awarded an OBE for her work to address the global burden of undernutrition. In May 2017 Anna became a member of the London Food Board to advise the Mayor of London and the GLA on the food matters that affect Londoners. She is a Board member for the Emergency Nutrition Network, the International Food Policy Research Institute based in Washington DC, Veg Power and Biteback 2030. She is currently serving as Chief Independent Adviser to Henry Dimbleby for the development of the National Food Strategy. Breaking Call: Abstract submissionPlease note: Abstract submission is now closed Late breaking call for abstracts: Food insecurity since the COVID-19 crisis in the UK Given the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on food insecurity and the related responses we have made space in the conference programme for late-breaking research on this critical issue in the UK. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Insights into the lived experiences and risk factors for food insecurity at this time Impacts on the lives of people participating in studies you have in the field Forecasts of risk going forward Review of interventions to provide food to people most in need at this time Implications for future policy given the vulnerabilities which Covid-19 has exposed Please submit your abstracts for consideration in the programme here. Submissions deadline is 17.00 on 25 May 2020. Loading… InformationRegistration for the conference is available here. Conference Fees are: 2 days, full rate - £15 1 day, full rate - £10 2 days, student discount - £10 1 day, student discount - £5 If fees are a barrier to attendance, for institutional or other reasons, please get in touch on connect@enuf.org.uk The conference will be hosted using the platform Blackboard Collaborate. Information on using this platform will be sent to all conference participants in advance. The preliminary conference programme is available on the next tab. Preliminary programme(Preliminary) programme-at-a-glance 23rd & 24th June 2020 DAY ONE: Tuesday, 23 June 2020 9.30-9.45 Welcome 9.45-10.55 Panel discussion: Evidence-informed action to address food insecurity in the UK: third sector perspectives Panelists: Human Rights Watch, Food Ethics Council, The Trussell Trust, The Food Foundation 10.55-11.10 Comfort break 11.10-12.20 Workshop: Immigration Policies: Enforcing Borders, Driving Hunger and Creating Destitution Paper session 1: Drivers of food bank use and food insecurity Paper session 2: Experiences of food insecurity over the summer holidays 12.20-13.30 Lunch 13.30-14.40 Workshop: Questioning the role of religious faith in UK food provision Paper session 3: Food insecurity measurement Paper session 4: Characterising food insecurity among different groups and responses 14.40-15.00 Comfort break 15.00-16.15 Keynote: Reflections on household food insecurity research from a U.S. perspective Speaker: Prof Colleen Heflin, Syracuse University, USA 16.15-17.00 Virtual drinks reception and networking DAY TWO: Wednesday, 24th June 2020 9.30-9.45 Welcome day 2, summary from yesterday 9.45-10.45 Special session: Food charity and food poverty across Europe Workshop: Local responses to food insecurity – working within wider constraints Paper session 5: [Food] interventions for older adults and families 10.45-11.00 Comfort break 11.00-12.15 Paper session 6: How are communities responding to food insecurity? Paper session 7: Food insecurity and health 12.20-13.20 Late breaking Call Paper Session: Food insecurity since the Covid-19 crisis 'On the Go' Lunch 13.25-14.55 Paper Session 8: Food Bank Research Pecha Kucha 14.55-15.00 Comfort Break 15.00-16.15 Discussion Panel: Views on food insecurity from across UK and devolved governments 16.15-16.30 Conference wrap-up and closing reflections
