This year is a critical one for engaging politicians and policy makers on our food system. The Recipe for Change campaign will be at party conferences with members and allies to make the case for improving child health and the food we eat.

Labour Party Conference, Liverpool (22 - 25 September 2024)

Tuesday 24 September

'How can Labour achieve its ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children in our history?' with Diabetes UK

Time: 16:30 –17:30

Venue: Arena Room 5, ACC Liverpool (inside secure zone)

Chair: Rachel Sylvester, Political Columnist, The Times

Speakers:

• Andrew Gwynne MP, Minister for Prevention and Public Health & MP for Gorton and Denton
• Sonia Kumar MP, Labour MP for Dudley
• Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diets Campaigns, Tesco
• Anna Taylor, Executive Director, TFood Foundation
• Colette Marshall, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK

 

Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham (29 September - 2 October 2024)

Sunday 29 September

'How can we make children in the UK the healthiest in the world?' with Diabetes UK

Time: 15:30 –17:00

Venue: Executive Room 1, ICC Birmingham (inside secure zone)

Chair: Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor, The Times

Speakers:

• Victoria Atkins MP (invited), Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
• Johnny Luk, Lead Consultant and Head of Public Affairs, Cast from Clay
• Colette Marshall, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK
• Matthias Lomas, Engagement Director – Investment, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
• Alfred Slade, Government Affairs Lead, Obesity Health Alliance