FAWN
The Food and Work network (FAWN) brings together academics, trade unionists and community campaigners seeking to understand the connections between structural food inequalities and working conditions in the UK.
The Food and Work network (FAWN) brings together academics, trade unionists and community campaigners seeking to understand the connections between structural food inequalities and working conditions in the UK.
A day of discussion and political education organised by the Food and Work Network, with support from the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network (EHCN) at Birkbeck, University of London
The voluntary sector is crucial for UK food support due to limited government action. A study with 51 volunteers found high empathy but concerns about support abuse and ethical issues. Volunteers' motivations included the perceived value of the work and personal alignment with project goals. They also felt their involvement allowed the government to shirk responsibility.
Lifeafterhummus runs a social supermarket and re-use center in Somers Town, a central London community affected by recent regeneration and the arrival of the UK Google HQ. Despite this, it still faces high levels of deprivation. Farrah Rainfly discusses how data analysis provides a chance for Somers Town to lead in reducing food waste for Camden and beyond.