Upcoming RED Talks
Rural Economic Development Talks, better known as RED Talks, began in 2020 to address the issues the rural economy and allied industries were facing from a global pandemic and the UK’s exit from the European Union. Positive and action-oriented in outlook, the Talks have been attended by over 1000 businesses from 25 countries worldwide for their unique combination of political and macroeconomic overviews, industry insight and sustainable finance and business advice.
The hour-long RED Talks are typically held at lunchtime to fit more easily into busy diaries. We bring you the best minds in business, politics, economics, finance and academia to discuss the big issues of the day and support leaders in agriculture, food and farming to find and seize opportunities for sustainable progress and growth.
RED Talks are supplemented by a wide range of events which support business and business-led policymaking including roundtables and summits to address the systemic issues which influence the operations of the food value chain at a regional, national or global scale. While most events are held online, we regularly go ‘on tour’ and arrange in-person meet-ups around the UK.
24-25 June
Royal Norfolk Show
Rural Policy Group will be heading east for the first time. The East of England is the biggest UK region for agricultural output by value and will be the focus food powerhouse of this year’s Sustainable Food Report. Keep an eye out for our events announcements!
Sustainable Food Summit
Rural Policy Group is convening the 2nd annual summit of business leaders, trade associations and policymakers in the food value chain to discuss the most pressing issues at hand and put forward policy recommendations to government.
This annual event in Harrogate, on the eve of Great Yorkshire Show, celebrates British agriculture and brings stakeholders together to discuss supply chain resilience and the role of self-sufficiency in protecting against global shocks.