Advancing Understanding of UK Food Security

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This Brunel University of London study investigates how UK fruit and vegetable supply chains handle risk and build resilience. We're interviewing farmers, processors, distributors, retailers, and policy makers, NGO’s and industry bodies to understand the challenges you face and the solutions you implement.

What will happen to the results?

PhD Thesis

The findings will be written up into a PhD thesis and series of academic papers for dissemination.

Presentation Series

Research findings will be presented to other researchers, industry experts and policy makers looking at ways to solve food system challenges via webinars, presentations and panel discussions.

Reports

Shorter digestible reports will be published, along with the recommendations and will be shared with relevant organisations and departments to share on their newsletters and internal communication.

Meet the Researcher

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Sarah Davenport has worked in food systems for 10 years. With a keen interest in food security Sarah has co-ordinated food system projects in London, Brighton & Hove, and Adur & Worthing in partnership with local authorities.

Previous to her PhD study, Sarah graduated from Global Studies at University of Sussex in 2018 where she studied Environment, Development and Policy (MA)

You can read more about Sarah here

Take Part

Submit your details and I will be in touch with more information.

Prefer to email? Contact Sarah Davenport directly at sarah.davenport@brunel.ac.uk