Name: Swindon Science Cafe - Food Futures; the case of cultivated meat
Start: 2025-12-02T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-02T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) Creative Hub

Swindon Science Cafe - Food Futures; the case of cultivated meat

Join the discussion on how we build a more equitable and sustainable food system, and what the future of meat production might look like
About this Event

Join us for an informal evening of discovery and discussion, with Dr. Atenchong Talleh Nkobou – Senior lecturer in International Rural Development, Royal Agricultural University.

Livestock production contributes to 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and is associated with animal welfare concerns. Additionally, there is a strong correlation between red meat consumption and the rise in non-communicable diseases globally.

Here lies one of the many contradictions in cultivated meat research and development, i.e., the need to mitigate GHG emissions and animal cruelty, and the continued production of meat due to increasing demand.

These challenges are transnational and planetary, requiring more critical and nuance debates in research and innovation. What does the future of meat production look like? How can we design a more equitable and fair food system future?

Join the discussion as we aim to explore some of these questions.

Dr. Atenchong Talleh Nkobou – Senior lecturer in International Rural Development, Royal Agricultural University.

He is a critical development scholar and has led research projects funded by the UKRI ESRC, and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. He is the lead researcher in public and policy engagements for the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded project Cellular Agricultural Manufacturing Hub (CARMA).

His research focuses on the political economy of agrarian systems, land tenure and food security, including human rights-based approaches to development thinking and practice. He is interest in questions around power, justice and fairness within food production systems.

SWINDON SCIENCE CAFE

Science Cafes are an informal opportunity to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Rather than a long lecture, you can expect a lively, two-way conversation with a researcher - over a drink or two!

Everyone is welcome to come and express their views or just enjoy a drink and listen. No scientific knowledge is needed to take part - just bring your curiosity, and maybe your own bottle of choice.

WHEN: The first Tuesday of each month from 7pm - 9pm.

WHERE: Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) Creative Hub located in the iconic Carriage Works. 10 Carriage Works, Unit 7B, London Street, Swindon, SN1 5FBEnter the following three words into the What Three Words app to find the exact location:

Front entrance: ///friday.index.solo

Rear entrance: ///cups.shell.face

REFRESHMENTS: A selection of light refreshments will be available in return for a donation, or you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks with you. Please bring cash with you for donations to cover the costs of drinks on the night.

Swindon Science Cafe is organised by:

The Festival of Tomorrow

The Royal Agriculture University

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology

The University of Bath Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST)

Please note that filming/photography will take place at this event for promotional purposes. The photographs made may appear on the organising committee websites, on social media or in press releases relating to the event.

If you would prefer not to be photographed please let the organisers know.