Friday 25th June 2010, 10.30 - 5.00

Brunei Gallery, School of African and Oriental Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Local Action on Food, London Food Link and SOAS Food Studies Centre are organising a national conference to explore what steps can be taken to help community food growing projects generate income and become economically viable. 
Topics will include successful models and replication, diversifying your income from a range of activities and finding support in the community.  Among the speakers will be:
Julie Brown, founder of Growing Communities, a successful social enterprise in Hackney, East London
Adam York, member of the Organic Growers Alliance and of Unicorn, Manchester’s Co-operative Grocery
Richard Snow, manager for Enterprise Support, part of Making Local Food Work.
 
Booking is essential. Prices start at £45 and concessions are available, including for Local Action on Food and London Food Link members and Capital Growth spaces. For more information, go to www.localactiononfood.org or contact Anna anna@sustainweb.org or Polly polly@sustainweb.org or call 020 7837 1228.