Centre of Law & Society Workshop

Agri-sustainability in a Changing Political Clime

 Monday 14^th May 2018, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Tuesday 15^th May 2018, 9.15 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Join us for this two-day workshop to discuss the future of agriculture in our societies, with keynote speeches from Prof. Joseph McMahon, University College Dublin and Mr. Matthew Quinn, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University.

This workshop addresses the challenges and opportunities for Agricultural Sustainability bearing in mind on-going political upheavals, including Brexit. It will consider how we can ensure a sustainable future for farming in our societies, approaching this from an interdisciplinary perspective with speakers from diverse backgrounds. The workshop will focus on three main themes: 1) (dis)integrated unions; 2) agri-sustainability and new technologies; 3) an integrated and holistic approach to the food chain.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Pablo Amat-Llombart, University of Valencia
• Michael Cardwell, University of Leeds
• Janet Dwyer, University of Gloucester
• Sue Evans, Games and Wildlife Conservation Trust
• Thomas Lancaster, RSPB
• Joseph McMahon, University College Dublin (keynote)
• Hans-Wilhelm Nuetzmann, University of Bath
• Matthew Quinn, Cardiff University (keynote)
• Susana Carro-Ripalda, University of Deusto
• Marie Schwoob, IDDRI
• Huw Thomas, NFU Cymru
• Kelly Thornber, University of Exeter

Registration is free but places are limited, so be sure to book early.

Please click here for the event flyer in English  or here for the event flyer in Welsh.

For detailed programme, please click here.

Queries can be sent to the workshop organisers, Dr. Ludivine Petetin (PetetinL@cardiff.ac.uk) or Dr. Mary Dobbs (m.dobbs@qub.ac.uk).

If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know when booking.