LEAF Edu­ca­tion and Pub­lic Engage­ment Con­fer­ence 2018

Engaging Teenagers With Farming: Listening. Learning. Leading.

Held on 16th October 2018 at Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ

Engaging young people in food and farming is vitally important; both to the future of the agricultural industry as well as for their own health and wellbeing.

A summary of the survey results presented at the conference can be found at https://bit.ly/2COH7vQ

Following the outcomes of the research programme, a new road-map for teenager outreach is being drawn up by LEAF Education in consultation with the agri-food industry, based on five key priority themes:

• • Outdoor Inspiration
• • Community Hub
• • Fit for Life
• • Farming Futures and Careers
• • Let’s Connect

Speakers:

• Caroline Drummond - LEAF Chief Executive [View Presentation]
• Prof Angela Karp - Director for Science Innovation, Engagement and Partnerships, Rothamsted Research [View Presentation]
• Carl Edwards - Director, Education and Public Engagement, LEAF [View Presentation]
• Jemima Pearce and five students from Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Kent [View Presentation]
• Jane Craigie - Jane Craigie Marketing [View Presentation]
• Tom Martin - FaceTime A Farmer [View Presentation]
• Iain Clarke - Principal, Llysfasi College [View Presentation]
• Robbie Kirkman - Eden Project [Presentation only available at conference]
• Thomas Doris - Mid-Ulster, Youth Parliament [View Presentation]

Click here to view the live blog from the event.

Click here to read the press release launching the pioneering research by LEAF Education.

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