Kelly Parsons
@kellyparsons.bsky.social
Post-doc #foodpolicy researcher. Role of policymaking processes and governance structures in #foodsystems. What's in the policy toolbox for transforming #foodsystems. Food #systemsthinking. Food #policycoherence. Kellyparsons.co.uk. @thefoodrules
V lucky that hyperlocal journalism is alive and well in our area, and the latest edition of Tower Hamlets Slice is a food special! 😃 #foodsystems
May 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
V lucky that hyperlocal journalism is alive and well in our area, and the latest edition of Tower Hamlets Slice is a food special! 😃 #foodsystems
In a workshop on role of chefs in sustainable diets, low emission menus, hoping to gain (and share) insights re. @ukri.org #foodsystemsspf Mandala project on institutional catering in Birmingham #foodsystems
May 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In a workshop on role of chefs in sustainable diets, low emission menus, hoping to gain (and share) insights re. @ukri.org #foodsystemsspf Mandala project on institutional catering in Birmingham #foodsystems
What can be done to support professional cookery, by #foodpolicy and practice?
May 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
What can be done to support professional cookery, by #foodpolicy and practice?
Why is professional cookery not represented on the Defra Food Strategy advisory board? #foodpolicy not encompassing all activities in #foodsystems
May 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Why is professional cookery not represented on the Defra Food Strategy advisory board? #foodpolicy not encompassing all activities in #foodsystems
Great to see a reference to The Bear in the opening remarks at today's #foodpolicy symposium, @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social #foodsystems
May 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great to see a reference to The Bear in the opening remarks at today's #foodpolicy symposium, @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social #foodsystems
So interesting, and the prices are 🤯
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
So interesting, and the prices are 🤯
Perfect Mother's Day gift for someone working on the Mandala urban #foodsystems Research project 🩷
March 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Perfect Mother's Day gift for someone working on the Mandala urban #foodsystems Research project 🩷
#Spiritualised last night at the Barbican👏🏻
March 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#Spiritualised last night at the Barbican👏🏻
Subsequent iteration of the system map after the workshop - drawing on existing evidence - helped to expand the list of action ideas to more than 75 potential interventions, to be explored and prioritised in the government food strategy development process. 10/
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Subsequent iteration of the system map after the workshop - drawing on existing evidence - helped to expand the list of action ideas to more than 75 potential interventions, to be explored and prioritised in the government food strategy development process. 10/
Participants then used this draft systems map to identify potential interventions that they felt could be delivered to build on perceived strengths and address identified problems. 9/
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Participants then used this draft systems map to identify potential interventions that they felt could be delivered to build on perceived strengths and address identified problems. 9/
Using connection circles produced by 3 breakout groups, our team developed a draft conceptual map (a Causal Loop Diagram - 'CLD') of the Jersey food system, during the workshop lunch break 🍽️👩💻😅and presented it to participants. 6/
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Using connection circles produced by 3 breakout groups, our team developed a draft conceptual map (a Causal Loop Diagram - 'CLD') of the Jersey food system, during the workshop lunch break 🍽️👩💻😅and presented it to participants. 6/
The result of this process is called a 'connection circle'. 5/
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The result of this process is called a 'connection circle'. 5/
Workshop participants identified strengths and weaknesses of the island’s current food system - generating a list of more than 40 food system variables that affect the supply and consumption of nutritious foods - and identified connections between them. 4/
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Workshop participants identified strengths and weaknesses of the island’s current food system - generating a list of more than 40 food system variables that affect the supply and consumption of nutritious foods - and identified connections between them. 4/
The forthcoming UK Food Strategy is promising to take a 'systems approach'...but what does that actually mean in practice? Here's one way it can be done: ⬇️ a #foodsystems #foodpolicy 🧵 about how we applied systems thinking methods to inform development of a Food & Nutrition Strategy for Jersey🏝️...
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The forthcoming UK Food Strategy is promising to take a 'systems approach'...but what does that actually mean in practice? Here's one way it can be done: ⬇️ a #foodsystems #foodpolicy 🧵 about how we applied systems thinking methods to inform development of a Food & Nutrition Strategy for Jersey🏝️...
Enjoyed the orchids exhibition @rbgkew.bsky.social today, including some good info on #foodsystems in Peru
February 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Enjoyed the orchids exhibition @rbgkew.bsky.social today, including some good info on #foodsystems in Peru
A pleasure to panel w @wellsrebecca.bsky.social @thospearson.bsky.social Sarah Williams @sustainweb.org + Prof Tim Lang (not yet a skyer ☹️) last week at #ORFC25. Thanks to them and to everyone in audience for coming along and getting involved 1/
January 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A pleasure to panel w @wellsrebecca.bsky.social @thospearson.bsky.social Sarah Williams @sustainweb.org + Prof Tim Lang (not yet a skyer ☹️) last week at #ORFC25. Thanks to them and to everyone in audience for coming along and getting involved 1/
Likewise, the report acknowledges that as an issue, food security touches on many government departmental remits. Although there is no mention - in the report or elsewhere - of any explicit mechanisms in place to support joint working?
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Likewise, the report acknowledges that as an issue, food security touches on many government departmental remits. Although there is no mention - in the report or elsewhere - of any explicit mechanisms in place to support joint working?
And an attempt is made to recognise the links between themes (and bits of the system), though this could definitely go further.
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
And an attempt is made to recognise the links between themes (and bits of the system), though this could definitely go further.
Good to see mention this time, in the intro, of a 'whole systems approach' and recognition of interconnectivity of risks to food security, both acute and chronic. Also good to see expanded definition of food security to include agency and sustainability as per HLPE on Food Security & Nutrition.
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Good to see mention this time, in the intro, of a 'whole systems approach' and recognition of interconnectivity of risks to food security, both acute and chronic. Also good to see expanded definition of food security to include agency and sustainability as per HLPE on Food Security & Nutrition.
A reminder that the assessment is a requirement of the 2020 Agriculture Act, and must be produced every 3 years (previous one, 2021: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62874b...)
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
A reminder that the assessment is a requirement of the 2020 Agriculture Act, and must be produced every 3 years (previous one, 2021: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62874b...)
Another important #foodsystems #foodpolicy development this week was the publication of the 2nd Food Security Assessment by DEFRA. Yet to read all 460+ pages 😯, but a couple of initial thoughts...
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Another important #foodsystems #foodpolicy development this week was the publication of the 2nd Food Security Assessment by DEFRA. Yet to read all 460+ pages 😯, but a couple of initial thoughts...
A Food Programme Board will be the governance body responsible for steering, sitting within the proposed Green Growth Strategy. This FPB is positioned as a way for outside stakeholders to feed in to the Food Strategy delivery.
December 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM
A Food Programme Board will be the governance body responsible for steering, sitting within the proposed Green Growth Strategy. This FPB is positioned as a way for outside stakeholders to feed in to the Food Strategy delivery.
Recognises that implementation will require leadership and resources, and partnership working, plus ongoing monitoring. And an action plan with more concrete measures to deliver on the Framework's high-level aims is now being drafted.
December 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Recognises that implementation will require leadership and resources, and partnership working, plus ongoing monitoring. And an action plan with more concrete measures to deliver on the Framework's high-level aims is now being drafted.
And 8 guiding principles, to 'direct the development of plans for delivering collaborative actions and future policy aligned to the four strategic priorities'.
December 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM
And 8 guiding principles, to 'direct the development of plans for delivering collaborative actions and future policy aligned to the four strategic priorities'.