# Event Details - **Event Name**: Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: From climate change and global trade disruptions to war and resource scarcity - when food systems falter, are we ready for the shocks ahead?About this EventWhat happens when the food system falters? From climate change and global trade disruptions to war and resource scarcity, our food supply faces increasing pressure — but how ready are we for the shocks ahead?Join leading food policy expert Professor Tim Lang (author of Just in Case: 7 steps to narrow the UK civil food resilience gap) to explore civil food resilience — how citizens, communities, and governments can work together to build fair and sustainable systems that can withstand crisis.Drawing on decades of research and policy experience, as well as his recent Just in Case report to the National Preparedness Commission, Lang challenges us to rethink food security not as a technical issue, but as a matter of democracy, justice, and civic responsibility. Join us to imagine what true preparedness might look like — and what role we can all play in feeding the future.The talk will be followed by a Q&A chaired by Beth Bell (Food Ethics Council and Belfast Food Partnership).Tim Lang is Professor Emeritus of Food Policy at City St George’s, University of London. After hill farming in Lancashire in the 1970s, he’s worked on food policy across health, environment, politics and culture. Since writing Feeding Britain (Pelican 2021), he’s focussed on the state of civil food resilience, producing the Just in Case report for the UK National Preparedness Commission, urging more attention to public preparedness for food shocks.Beth Bell is Deputy Director of Food Ethics Council, co-chair of Belfast Food Partnership and co-founder of Carrick Greengrocers. She works across the food system to join the dots across policy, practice, relationships and networks, building equitable food futures with ethics and care.Instagram - @BelfastFoodPartnership and @FoodEthicsCouncil - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/be-prepared-civil-food-resilience-in-the-face-of-change/100001979604183402 - **Event Categories**: art, health-wellness, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Belfast - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Great Hall - Queen's University Belfast - **lat**: 54.5845391 - **long**: -5.9364529 - **full address**: The Great Hall - Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a2622d2f1d496bcfe8a3e5b09fdb60f49b9206ee65487fcfbc3ea5d8625dec37-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc4b2c46-gmir.jpg?v=1767702205 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change being held? - **A:** Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change takes place on Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Great Hall - Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change? - **A:** Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change is organized by Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Be prepared - civil food resilience in the face of change is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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