Bristol Talks: Discussions on food - Support Bristol Food

We are taking over the entertainment tent at Breaking Bread on the third Sunday of every month from May-September.

During the pandemic, Bristol’s food and hospitality industry had to adapt quickly in order to stay afloat. We learned that we’re good in a crisis, and we weren’t going to let vulnerable citizens go hungry. As the months moved on, however, we also learned that not everybody feels included, and that some projects and voices don’t always feel heard.

In October 2020, the Vittles London newsletter published this piece, highlighting segregation and exclusion in our food community. In April they also gave us the opportunity to respond, and what emerged was an honest and meaningful discussion about real inclusion, the reality of some community’s experiences, and the uncomfortable realities that those of us in Bristol food and hospitality need to be considering.

Never one to shy away from tough topics around food and change, we’ve put together a series of conversations that aim to extend the discussion, give space to those we don’t always hear from, and debate some of the pressing issues facing our food, farming, and hospitality sectors.

Our first event is:

Is Bristol a melting pot? Race, diversity and inclusion in Bristol food continued..

Location: Entertainment Tent, Breaking Bread, the Downs

Time: 5.00pm-6.30pm

Speakers: Aine Morris, Exec Director BFU (Chair); Marti Burgess, Lawyer, nightclub owners & Bristol’s first black female merchant venturer; Samira Musse, organiser of Barton Hill Activity Club; and Kimberly Prado, Exec Director of Houria Catering c.i.c

Tickets are £10.00 – with funds spent on venue hire and speaker fees

Tickets can be purchased here

Please note – due to Government covid rules, guests will be sat in tables of 4 or 6.

SPEAKERS

Kim is a Cape Verdean-British freedom fighter, a mother and the Executive Director of Houria CIC. Anti-racism consultant and modern slavery awareness trainer. Kim conceived the Houria concept in 2019 after studying the topic of Modern Slavery at the University of Bristol.

Kim has over twenty-five years of experience working in the worlds of international catering and restaurant management and has been an active supporter, coach, and advocate for refugee and asylum seekers for over 4 years

Samira Musse is co-founder and Director of Barton Hill Activity Club based in Barton Hill, Bristol. This area is one of the most deprived areas in UK. We are a women-led organisation trying to make difference to as many people as we come into contact with through our local schools. We focus on health, food poverty, digital exclusion, and much more. Our Sunday Kitchen project continues to produce food for families in need

Marti Burgess is a partner at Bevan Brittan law firm, advising SMEs on corporate and commercial law.
In 1994 she bought Lakota nightclub, with her brother and turned it into an internationally renowned music venue specialising in underground music.
She sits on the board of the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership and the Bristol City Council’s Economy Board. She is chair of St Pauls Carnival CIC, Black South West Network, and Bristol Food Union CIC

Aine Morris is Executive Director of Bristol Food Union cic. With a background in campaigning and events, she was founding coordinator of the international South Food Youth Network, Director of Communications at the Sustainable Food Trust, and Chief of Executive of Abergavenny Food Festival (2016-2019). In 2020, she launched Bristol Food Union as a community response to the pandemic. She is passionate about telling powerful stories to drive social change.

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