Conference announcement and programme
Newcastle Animal Ethics and Sustainable Food Policy Conference. A 'Minding Animals International' Pre-conference
1. Date and venue
Friday 2 December 2011; 9.30-17.00 hrs
Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
2. Objectives of the conference
This conference will provide an opportunity to bring together the best scholars working on the intersections between animal ethics, sustainability, and food policy, and to develop further capacity and stimulate community action in this field.
The focus of the conference will be on the following question:
'How should the UK Government regulate the consumption of animal products?'
Conference papers will be disseminated to delegates before the event.
3. Conference programme
9.30-10.00: Welcome and coffee
10.00: Introduction to the day (Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, Newcastle University)
10.15: Agriculture, animal welfare and climate change: an analysis of sustainable intensification and radical naturalism as responses to the impending perfect storm (Steven McCulloch, The Royal Veterinary College)
11.10: An exploration of animal abuse in the increased scale and industrialisation of pig farming. (Tanya Wyatt, Northumbria University)
12.05: Lunch and social break
13.30: Given the strong causal link between the consumption of animal products and ill health, how can the UK government use its health and farming policies to reduce the intake of animal products? (Maureen Robertson and Keith Robertson, The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine)
14.25: A case for legislation against wild meat (Tony Milligan, University of Aberdeen)
15.20: Coffee and social break
16.05: A reflection on the day and an introduction to the UK vegan project (Jan Deckers, Newcastle University)
17.00: Closure of formal programme and opening of informal discussion over dinner.
4. Academic organising committee
* Jan Deckers (conference chair, Newcastle University)
* Cristina Fernandez-Garcia (Newcastle University)
* Jonny Anomaly (University of North Carolina and Duke University).
* Rod Bennison (CEO, Minding Animals International)
5. Registration
Early registration is recommended as places are limited. To register, please complete the booking form at http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=1993
Participants are advised to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Options for accommodation include: Premier Inn Newcastle Central, Newbridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8BS; Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (Millennium Bridge) City Road, Quay Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AN; Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH; Jurys Inn Newcastle, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AD.
6. An expression of thanks
The organising committee is grateful for the support provided by the following organisations: Beacon North East, Fuse, the Institute of Health and Society, Minding Animals International, and NIReS (Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability).
Newcastle Animal Ethics and Sustainable Food Policy Conference. A 'Minding Animals International' Pre-conference
1. Date and venue
Friday 2 December 2011; 9.30-17.00 hrs
Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
2. Objectives of the conference
This conference will provide an opportunity to bring together the best scholars working on the intersections between animal ethics, sustainability, and food policy, and to develop further capacity and stimulate community action in this field.
The focus of the conference will be on the following question:
'How should the UK Government regulate the consumption of animal products?'
Conference papers will be disseminated to delegates before the event.
3. Conference programme
9.30-10.00: Welcome and coffee
10.00: Introduction to the day (Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, Newcastle University)
10.15: Agriculture, animal welfare and climate change: an analysis of sustainable intensification and radical naturalism as responses to the impending perfect storm (Steven McCulloch, The Royal Veterinary College)
11.10: An exploration of animal abuse in the increased scale and industrialisation of pig farming. (Tanya Wyatt, Northumbria University)
12.05: Lunch and social break
13.30: Given the strong causal link between the consumption of animal products and ill health, how can the UK government use its health and farming policies to reduce the intake of animal products? (Maureen Robertson and Keith Robertson, The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine)
14.25: A case for legislation against wild meat (Tony Milligan, University of Aberdeen)
15.20: Coffee and social break
16.05: A reflection on the day and an introduction to the UK vegan project (Jan Deckers, Newcastle University)
17.00: Closure of formal programme and opening of informal discussion over dinner.
4. Academic organising committee
* Jan Deckers (conference chair, Newcastle University)
* Cristina Fernandez-Garcia (Newcastle University)
* Jonny Anomaly (University of North Carolina and Duke University).
* Rod Bennison (CEO, Minding Animals International)
5. Registration
Early registration is recommended as places are limited. To register, please complete the booking form at http://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=1993
Participants are advised to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Options for accommodation include: Premier Inn Newcastle Central, Newbridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8BS; Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (Millennium Bridge) City Road, Quay Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AN; Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH; Jurys Inn Newcastle, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AD.
6. An expression of thanks
The organising committee is grateful for the support provided by the following organisations: Beacon North East, Fuse, the Institute of Health and Society, Minding Animals International, and NIReS (Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability).