UK Event - Spring 2026

We hosted a second in-person, invite only, UK CALF event in London on the 5th of March 2026 under Chatham House Rule, which was about shaping the future of the UK animal welfare legislation following the launch of the new UK Animal Welfare Strategy.

We hosted around 50 key stakeholders driving sustainable and animal-friendly food systems.

The format of this event consisted of two keynote speeches followed by 4 panelists ​and 5 break out rooms​ sessions to discuss topics in depth and find solutions. We ended the event by eating lunch all together and sharing key findings that were discussed in the break out rooms.

Full Agenda :

Welcome words:

• Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Biosecurity, Borders and Animals​

• Peter Egan, British actor and activist​

Keynote speeches:

From priorities to policy change: shaping and influencing the UK animal welfare agenda:

• "Strategic priorities and gaps in the UK animal welfare policy landscape" by Marisa Heath, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare

• “Strategic advice for effective legislative advocacy in the UK” by Danielle Duffield, Centre for Animal Welfare Policy

Panel discussion:

"Different perspectives on how to influence UK policy for better outcomes for farm animals”

• Richard Cooper, Animal Sentience Committee

• Jonathan Birch, Coller Centre for Animal Sentience / LSE

• Claire Bass, Humane World for Animals UK

• Tashi Thomas, Animal Policy International

• Moderated by Abigail Penny, Animal Equality

Break-out rooms:

• Break-out room 1: Legislative Advocacy Strategy: Understanding where power sits and how to engage it.

• Break-out room 2: Enforcement & Accountability: Turning law into action - how to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and public pressure.

• Break-out room 3: Legal Advocacy Strategy: Using legal strategies to support systemic change.

• Break-out room 4: From Blind Spots to Solutions: Mapping gaps and pathways forward (data, funding, and others).

• Break-out room 5: Communication & Campaigning for policy impact: Crafting narratives that move decision-makers.