Today's #FoodSystemsPolicyHub Launch Week webinar exploring local food systems is underway!

It's great to have Ben Reynolds, Deputy Chief Executive of Sustain - the alliance for better food and farming, chairing for us. @BenTrelawney @UKSustain

Our speakers:

@James_Coe1, Senior Policy Advisor, @LivUni

Dr Rachel Marshall, @Soil_lives, @LancsUniLEC @LancasterUni

Dr @PaolaSakai, @SEELeeds @EnvLeeds @UniversityLeeds

@GinaDowding, Lancaster City Councillor, Lancashire County Councillor and former Green MEP for the North

. @James_Coe1 is asking what it means to be a civic university? It is about giving to the local community not just students. For example, @LivUni have been supporting the NHS with PPE during #COVID19.

Universities do not exist in a vacuum explains @James_Coe1 @LivUni. They play a key role linking their city to the wider world such as research, partnerships and setting standards and expectations as we leave the EU.

It is important to select partners who will have the greatest impact when working on civic university projects says @James_Coe1 @LivUni.

There are many factors to consider when exploring civic university engagement say @James_Coe1 @LivUni. Ultimately, it's about a strong context of where we are based, mobilising our partners and working with a strong focus on doing social good.