Talks and presentations around the theme of ethical lifestyles
Schedules announced late summer 2025
Timetable
Saturday Morning Session 10am - 2pm
11.30am
How to Launch a Successful Vegan Brand and Become World Class
Keith Lesser
20% of new businesses fail within the first year. ~60% fail within the first three years. ~80–90% fail within 10[…]
20% of new businesses fail within the first year. ~60% fail within the first three years. ~80–90% fail within 10 years. Learn how to be world class in the top 10% and avoid statistical likelihood.

12pm
Getting Active for 'Pet' Animals
Illy Parwood, Polly Foreman
The pet trade is often viewed through rose-tinted glasses, and the idea that it’s built on mass cruelty and exploitation[…]
The pet trade is often viewed through rose-tinted glasses, and the idea that it’s built on mass cruelty and exploitation will come as a huge shock to many people. In this talk, we will examine the reality of the pet industry, showing how pet animals deserve far more attention in animal advocacy.


12.30pm
Why Go Vegan? Introduction to the 30 Day Challenge
Tim Barford
The new Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge has been created for people new to veganism and plant based lifestyles,[…]
The new Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge has been created for people new to veganism and plant based lifestyles, and this short talk outlines what to expect from the challenge. The challenge is free, easy and fun and suitable for vegans too.


Saturday Afternoon Session 2pm - 6pm
2.30pm
The Core Principles of Veganism
Jordi Casamitjana
Veganism is a philosophy that has led to a socio-political movement, and it has principles (or axioms) that all those[…]
Veganism is a philosophy that has led to a socio-political movement, and it has principles (or axioms) that all those who hold it believe in. This talk will focus on the five core principles which should be universally followed by all ethical vegans.

4pm
Plant-based Pet Nutrition Offers Us a Solution to All of Our Problems
Dr Arielle Griffiths
I will mention case studies where dogs have had their health transformed through complete plant-based dog food and why we[…]
I will mention case studies where dogs have had their health transformed through complete plant-based dog food and why we should all be feeding our dogs (and cats) a plant-based diet to enhance not only their health, but the health of our planet.

4.30pm
Why Go Vegan? Introduction to the 30 Day Challenge
Tim Barford
The new Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge has been created for people new to veganism and plant based lifestyles,[…]
The new Why Go Vegan 30 Day Challenge has been created for people new to veganism and plant based lifestyles, and this short talk outlines what to expect from the challenge. The challenge is free, easy and fun and suitable for vegans too.







