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November Events 2025  –  Women In the Food Industry Newsletter

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of our brand new events for  November and recaps of October events. Plus vote for our co-founder who has reached the finals of The Staff Canteen Awards.

The best way to keep up to date with all of our news, opportunities, events, features and podcasts is to subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter. You can view our late October newsletter here.

Food & Mood Breakfast – Bingham Riverhouse  – 4th November

Who’s keen to see food, wellbeing and conversation come together over a nourishing breakfast? Join us for an inspiring morning at the stunning Bingham Riverhouse.

Hosted by Mex Ibrahim, this intimate event will explore the powerful connection between what we eat and how we feel.

We’re delighted to welcome Nicola Moore, one of the UK’s leading nutritional therapists, who will share her insights on the impact of food on mood, energy, and overall wellbeing. With nearly 25 years of experience, Nicola is known for her compassionate, practical approach to health, helping people find balance without the overwhelm of strict diet rules.

Adding a creative, hands-on element, Chef Vanessa Marx, Executive Chef at Bingham Riverhouse, will give a short demo showcasing simple, mood-boosting food designed to elevate your everyday life. Expect practical tips, fresh inspiration, and recipes you can bring into your own kitchen.

After the talk and demo, guests will enjoy a light, nutritious breakfast with coffee, while connecting with fellow food lovers, professionals, and wellness enthusiasts. There will also be samples of mood-enhancing products to take home.

The Plant Based Revolution – The Conduit –  12th November 2025

Did you know November is World Vegan Month? Join us at The Conduit for a lively panel where ethics, innovation & justice grow together. Let’s shape the future of food & drive change.

The food system is changing – but how fast, and in what direction? The Plant-Based Revolution brings together four  visionary women in the food industry leading conversations on ethics, sustainability, and food justice to explore what the future of our plates, and our planet, might look like.

Panellists

• Emilia A. Leese – Author, re-wilder, and host of the Think Like a Vegan podcast
• Claire Ogley – Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research, The Vegan Society
• Sarah Bentley – Author, campaigner, and founder of plant-based community cookery school and charity Made In Hackney
• Roshni Shah – Freelance specialist in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion

This is more than a conversation about diet – it’s a deep dive into how culture, politics, and compassion intersect in shaping the future of food.

Conduit members can BOOK FOR FREE here.

If you are not yet a member you can book via Eventbrite here.

Anjula Devi launches new Chef Series at The Conduit – 15th November

Are you free on Saturday 15th November? Want to enjoy a stunning spread with storytelling? The new Chef Series at The Conduit opens with Anjula Devi – chef, author, and storyteller – whose cooking is rooted in connection, empowerment, and the healing power of spices. With inspiration drawn from her father’s masala dabba, Anjula has spent a lifetime exploring the healing qualities of spices. Her dinner at The Conduit will bring these traditions to life, combining rare flavours, fresh seasonal ingredients, and a philosophy of health and empowerment.

Anjula’s last event at Divertimenti sold out in record time, so  don’t miss out on tickets for this event.

Vote for Mex in The Staff Canteen Awards Finals

Big news – Our co-founder Mex has reached the finals and is in the running for The Staff Canteen Awards 2025 in the Hospitality Hero category!

Hot on the heels of her Speciality & Fine Food Fair DEI Award it was great to hear she has reached the annual TSC Awards finals! Here’s what The Staff Canteen say about the category: “It’s important to celebrate the selfless among us, we created this award to highlight the good deeds done by those in hospitality. Our winner will have showcased what it means to be a real hospitality hero or a team, operation, or business. They all go that extra mile to support their community, staff, colleagues and our industry.”

Mex said: “I reached the finals last year and I’d really appreciate your vote – which takes less than a minute! Thanks to all who have voted so far”.

Please cast your vote here.

Recap of Nourish & Flourish – Menopause Awareness Month Event
Corner Corner – 20th October 

Isn’t it time we celebrated menopause? Thanks to all who attended our interactive event hosted by Women in the Food Industry in partnership with Todelli.com. This event brought together experts and enthusiasts for an inspiring, interactive morning at Corner Corner, Canada Water.

Attendees joined award-winning Registered Performance Nutritionist (BANT), Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Breathwork Coach Christine Bailey, Certified Nutritionist Christianna, alongside Helen Snook, co-founder of Indi Supplements, and Maria Miracle, founder of HI Foods. Together, they shared their personal journeys, practical nutrition tips, and lifestyle hacks that highlight how food, supplements, and daily habits can support women through perimenopause and menopause.

Discover what happened in our recap and see more official photos from Liesel Bockl.

Recap of Big Food vs The People –  22nd October 2025

Photography by Liesel Bockl

What Big Food Doesn’t Want You to Know: ultra-processed food is quietly dominating our diets, driving ill health, and negatively reshaping policy. It is fuelling a slow-motion public health emergency – yet the truth about its impact remains buried.

As part of Cookery School at Little Portland Street’s Fight Fake Food Campaign, an expert panel laid out their concerns, shared their insights, and offered their hopes for the future.

However this wasn’t another evening of talking heads. It was an interactive event, as together with fellow participants, the audience broke out into groups to share knowledge, spark solutions, and develop a shared action plan to challenge the status quo.

A HUGE thanks to all who came along and you can read a recap on Cookery School at Little Portland Street’s website

Let’s keep talking, keep challenging, keep building the movement for real food and real choice. To keep updated with this campaign – please sign up to the Fight Fake Food mailing list and join the Fight Fake Food LinkedIn Group.

World Food Photography Awards 2026 are open for entries

The World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini, the greatest global celebration of food photography, are open for entries for their 2026 edition. Our co-founder Mex is delighted to be on the advisory board for a second year.

The competition, now in its 15th year, invites amateur and professional photographers alike to share their captures of food stories from all around the world, whether told through landscape, portrait, travel, wedding, photojournalistic or any other style of photography.

There’s a top prize of £5,000 to be won and all finalist images will be exhibited at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. A hand-picked selection of finalist images will also be displayed at the iconic Fortnum & Mason store in Piccadilly.

‘This competition is one of the best photography competitions in the world,’ says Louise Rayner, previous finalist. ‘Entering such a big, global competition is huge; it takes courage and confidence to do it, but you just never know what the judges are looking for. I entered on the very last day, scared I wouldn’t get anywhere, but I made it to the finals with a photo I took quickly on my phone – so you just never know what might happen!’

See all the categories to find the perfect ones for your work! 

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