Mid June Newsletter – Women In the Food Industry Summer 2025 Events

Summer 2025 events –  Women In the Food Industry Mid June Newsletter

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of all our upcoming events for June & July. June is one our our busiest months for events ever including our first collaboration with the US.  Plus find out more about our brand new event in July on B Corps.

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Beyond The Buzzwords : What B Corp Really Takes
14th July

In this candid and practical brand new event, you’ll hear from a powerhouse panel of women founders, leaders, marketing experts, coaches and chefs who have successfully steered their food and drink companies through the B Corp certification process or are following B Corp principles.

From sourcing ethical ingredients to transforming internal policies and reshaping supply chains, they’ll share the real, behind-the-scenes decisions that defined their journeys—what was difficult, what was worth it, and what they might do differently.

Meet our inspiring panellists:
Ruth Carpenter Head of Marketing for Pizza Pilgrims which became a B Corp in 2024
Ceri Gott is a Culture & Leadership Coach who worked at Hawksmoor for 13 years – it was the first UK restaurant to become a B Corp
Emily Warburton Adams Co-founder and Head of Sustainability at Pow Food, the UK’s first female-founded B Corp
Vanessa Marx – Executive Chef of Riverhouse Restaurant, Bingham Riverhouse, which became a B Corp in 2024
Katharine O’Dwyer is the Sustainability and Compliance Lead at Extract Coffee Roasters.

Whether you’re looking to build a responsible brand or hospitality business from the ground up or a business leader ready to take the leap toward certification, this event will provide insight, inspiration, and a realistic roadmap.

Fertile Ground: How Our Food and Climate Shape Fertility
19th June

A panel about how the foods we eat and the way we live can shape our ability to conceive. Plus a mini female founded food fair.

The Conduit, social impact private member’s club in partnership with Women in the Food Industry, The Ethical Deli Market from Todelli &  FUTURE WOMAN presents Fertile Ground – a fresh, engaging discussion about how food, lifestyle, and our changing environment are impacting fertility.

We’ll convene some of the sharpest minds in wellness and nutrition, including Jenny Tschiesche (nutritionist and cookbook author), Francesca Lyon (fertility expert and lead nutritionist at FUTURE WOMAN), and Dr. Jenny Goodman (ecological medicine pioneer and author of Staying Alive in Toxic Times) to break down complex topics like toxins, hormones, and lifestyle changes and share tips you can actually use.

Plus, don’t miss the chance to sample some seriously good, health-focused snacks! Courtesy of Todelli, you’ll enjoy tastings of innovative, clean, preservative-free products from independent British makers committed to health and sustainability.

London Premiere of Award-Winning Film,
A Fine Line – VIP Reception & Panel – 23rd June 

Celebrate Women in Food & Film with Chefs Asma Khan, Sally Abé, Chantelle Nicholson and Director/Producer Joanna James with a wine reception, film premiere & panel discussion

Join us for the UK premiere of the award-winning documentary A Fine Line, hailed by Vanity Fair as the “Best Documentary by a First-Time Filmmaker,” celebrating world-renowned women chefs like Dominique Crenn, Cat Cora, Elena Arzak and more while tackling gender inequality.

Hosted by the US-based nonprofit, MAPP, in partnership with Brand Archery, Les Dames d’Escoffier London and ourselves, with welcome Amandla wines (the UK’s only black female run wine company), Lucky Saint no-alcohol beer (thanks to MD Emma Heal), and canapés prepared by TV chef, educator & restaurateur Dipna Anand, followed by the film screening and a thought-provoking panel discussion with extraordinary UK women chefs, including: Activist Chef Asma Khan, owner of Darjeeling Express and awarded the Craft Guild Chefs Special Award, Sally Abé, awarded Chef of the Year in the SquareMeal Ayala Female Chef Awards, and Chef Chantelle Nicholson, Green Michelin Star owner of Apricity and more.

In this inspiring event in London, partner organizations are committed to creating a long-term impact beyond a one-day event bringing greater visibility for women.

MAPP’s Global Women Leadership Initiative provides all-paid externships part of Sky’s the Limit scholarship program presented by Delta Air Lines and PepsiCo.

Visiting US Chef Kiran Verma, a 2023 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Texas is a self-taught chef who has been guided by her Indian upbringing and a love of fine cuisine. In the spirit of connection and community, Kiran will be cooking with Chef/owner Dipna Anand in her restaurant, Brilliant Gastro in Southall, West London.  She will also be connected to all participating chefs and will get the opportunity to spend some time with Anjula Devi, author, culinary educator and Consultant Chef at Manchester Utd.

Business Growth & Expansion: Panel & Lunch at The Grand York
24th June

Last but not least our friends in the North can take part in our next Women in the Food Industry Yorkshire event, which is all about business growth and expansion. Join us as we dive into the realities of scaling up without burning out or risking it all. Hear from inspiring female entrepreneurs who are in the thick of growth, have built successful large-scale operations, or have navigated the path to a profitable exit.

10.30am – Arrival & Registration

11am-12pm – Business Growth York Panel event & Q&A chaired by Cara Houchen – Director of Take A Bite Media

12.pm – 1.30pm – Join us for lunch and networking

Join our panellists including: Ruth Hansom Rigby, Fatima Patel, & Valda Goodfellow.

This event at The Cookery School at The Grand, York is your chance to explore when and how to grow, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to build the solid foundations and structure your business needs to thrive. Whether you’re just starting out, on the edge of expansion, or stuck in a growth plateau, this event is designed to give you real, honest insights and the confidence to move forward.

There will be plenty of time for valuable networking at lunch plus Q&A .

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