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Hannah Gardiner (they/them)

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#FoodSystem PhD @plymuni.bsky.social Exploring #FoodDemocracy #CreativeMethods inc. #poetry #animation #drawing #collage Interests #coproduction #posthumanism #NewMaterialism #ClimateJustice, #SocialJustice Aims transformed society, disrupted power

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Nov 24

Sharing one of my favourite achievements of 2024!
A co-created zine about how
#CreativeMethods can support #PublicInvolvement & #Coproduction

Would love to hear what others think is important for participation!

ukfoodsystems.ukri.org/2024/05/20/h...

#PublicEngagement

How do visual and creative methods support public engagement? - Transforming UK Food Systems

Take a look at the new resource exploring how visual and creative methods support public engagement.

ukfoodsystems.ukri.org

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Sep 2

As part of the @foodgeog.bsky.social away day this year we carried out a Collective Inquiry into 'What can #CreativeMethods bring to #FoodGeographies #Research?

Our zine output has now been published, see here: heyzine.com/flip-book/c8...

#CRMethods #CreativeResearch #Food #Arts

FGRG - Creativity in Food Geographies - 2025 | PDF to Flipbook

This was created from a collective inquiry at the FGRG Away Day in 2025. PDF to flipbook converted using heyzine.com

heyzine.com

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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎉 New academic financial year, new opportunities! Use your 2025/26 budget to join us at the International Creative Research Methods Conference on September 8th and 9th in Manchester.

Secure your ticket now 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com

#ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearch

Creative Research Methods Conference 2025

The International Creative Research Methods Conference is an annual gathering for academics of all disciplines who are interested in using creative methods in their research.

creativeresearchmethods.com

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jul 22

"food issues are not always about food. The issues are very interlinked."

Useful reflections here on how it is impossible to separate injustices in #FoodSystems from broader systemic barriers & challenges - including barriers preventing more BIPOC people being in academia & publishing

#FoodJustice

Canadian Association for Food Studies @foodstudies.ca · Jul 18

Confronting Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and Anti-Asian Racisms in Food Systems in Canada

Leticia Ama Deawuo
Michael Classens

#AntiRacism #Canada #FoodSystems #Racism #Colonialism #Capitalism #Collaboration

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...

Tile mosaic of human-shaped figures of various colours. A figure composed of black tiles has their fist raised above their head.

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jul 17

At a meeting of the Sustainable Agri-Food System Research Group @bristoluni.bsky.social

Guy Poppy highlights the environment impacts of food, but emphasises not to demonise farmers.

Instead lets find a shared vision, reallocate subsidies more effectively & use joined up #foodsystems approaches

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great new research from Damien Maye.
Unpacking how and why the #FoodSystems concept has been used. And how that's changed over time.

ijsaf.org/index.php/ij...

#FoodSystem #FoodGeographies #FoodPolicy

The International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food

The food system concept has become the ‘go-to’ framework to galvanise discussion and bring together academics, policymakers and industry stakeholders to debate changes needed in how our food is grown,...

ijsaf.org

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 26

A great reminder of what transformative governance can be and what's missing.

Good inspiration to start day 2 of the @transformationscommunity.org

#TCX

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great to see you too! Yeah I love Julians work

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 23

Inspired today at the @britsoci.bsky.social #NewMaterialism conference

Amazing artworks by Julian Burton (Delta 7): a diffractive montage portraying detrimental quirks in our health system

What are the affects of 'labelling' people as having mental ill health?

& who gets to label?

#CRMethods

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 19

Inspired by Redcatch #CommunityGarden in #Bristol

Building #community through wellbeing events, feeding 2000+ w/ weekly community meals & providing services for NEET, SEN & people w/dementia - all on 1/2 an acre

Thanks @rgsibg.bsky.social & @foodgeog.bsky.social for support

#FoodSystems

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 11

Inspiring session exploring the food stories of everyone in the room.

Connecting food to our diverse heritage, experiences & memories.

I connected to mint which grew in my mums garden.

What does food mean to you?

#FoodJusticeFortnight
#FoodJustice
#FoodSystems

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 8

A #FoodJustice win in the UK this week. After many years of campaign efforts the government has extended the free school meals programme to 500,000 more families

#FoodSystems #FoodSystem #FoodSecurity

The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · Jun 6

🗣️ 'It's such an exciting step the government have taken - recognising that #FreeSchoolMeals are literally a lifeline for very many families'

Our Executive Director Anna Taylor on the seven-year campaign that received a major boost this week!

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3FIs5d9

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · Jun 2

Anyone interested in #FoodSystems & around #Bristol - Food Justice fortnight is starting! So many events and inspiration. Exciting!

#FoodJustice #FoodSystem #Sustainable #Diet

Bristol Good Food 2030 @bristolgoodfood.bsky.social · May 30

Food Justice Fortnight kicks off on Monday! What events will you be coming along to? ICYMI, here's Feeding Bristol's Mali Evans introducing this year’s Food Justice Fortnight theme: Food and Power.
#BristolGoodFood #FoodJusticeFortnight

Food Justice Fortnight 2025: Exploring food as a powerful tool for change - Bristol Good Food 2030

In our latest blog, Feeding Bristol's Mali Evans introduces this year’s Food Justice Fortnight theme: Food and Power.

bristolgoodfood.org

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 29

For anyone involved in #SupplyChains or #ConsumerRelations - here is an opportunity to participate in planning future #FoodSystem scenarios

Sign up here: leedsubs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
More about the project here: h3.ac.uk

#FoodSystems #supplychain #AcademicSky

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UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @unfoodsystemshub.org · May 27

🚨 The draft #UNFSS2025 Independent Stakeholder Report is open for consultation until 6 June!

Non-state actors: share your insights, challenges & solutions on #FoodSystems. Help shape the global agenda and make sure your voice is heard.

Join now 👉 www.sparkblue.org/group/535/ab...

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 21

That article says the blanket is finished and touring?

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 19

Urban growing & #foraging can support uptake of healthy eating & social connection & mental health benefits. But needs support from #UrbanPlanning to thrive
theconversation.com/how-growing-...

& there are many things planners can do: www.sustainweb.org/planning/for...

#FoodSystems #FoodPolicy

How growing and foraging food can become a common part of cities

Community gardens can create access to local, fresh food that reduce reliance on convenience food.

theconversation.com

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 16

A great DIY guide for food organising!

It covers how to design/host experiences inc.
👉immersive #art
👉driving #FoodSovereignty advocacy
👉 #foraging & cooking classes
👉create inclusive publicity
👉design for social connection
👉promote entrepreneurship

#FoodSystems #Foodsystem #CreativeMethods

Youth Food Producers @youthfoodproducers.bsky.social · May 16

Great idea! We've talked about a zine for a while now! This is a great example! Maybe you might want to take a look at our project from last year, we did a little guide: drive.google.com/file/d/1S6t0...

Copy of Niriqatiginnga-Facilitator-Guide.pdf

drive.google.com

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 16

Wow! The guide looks pretty comprehensive... from immersive art experiences to canning food and advocating for Food Sovereignty - nice!

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 15

A touching account about long-term economic outcomes enabled by consistent financial support when people need it

> It allows breathing space to develop & reach potential

Something currently threatened by #PIP & #UniversalCredit cuts

#Dignity #Welfare #LivedExperience

@ukparliament.parliament.uk

Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · May 15

New blog post 🎢 by Changing Realities participant, Jo: "Just for a moment: a temporary sense of security in an uncertain world" #universalcredit #work #precarity #livedexperience Read here ⬇️
changingrealities.org/blog/just-fo...

Today, well supposed to be tomorrow, the payment for the month will go into my bank account. It’s universal credit. And I feel awful that I get it. But if I’ve been really careful the month before, there will be more there!

changingrealities.org

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 15

This makes so much sense... Especially given the potential of transforming catering in schools and prisons

e.g.
www.foodbehindbars.co.uk

sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/t... @susfoodtrust.bsky.social

schoolfood4change.eu

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 15

Thanks for the info! Will check it out :)

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 15

It also means addressing wider issues contributing to some struggling to afford food, including reducing the % of peoples income spent on housing. The average renter spent 30% of their income on this in 2024-2025.

theconversation.com/are-britons-...

We cannot solve this as an isolated issue

Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just feel that way?

“Awful April” hasn’t helped people to feel good about their finances.

theconversation.com

Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 14

Great #FoodDemocracy work ongoing in the UK.

Citizens who engaged made it clear they want change, including more accountability, fairness, and healthy sustainable food for all!

#FoodSystems #Foodsystem #FoodSecurity #Citizens #Democracy #PublicEngagement

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · May 13

📣 Food is a connecting, not a polarising subject

‘A Citizen Mandate for Change’ - the results of #TheFoodConversation - shows that citizens care about the same things when it comes to food – resulting in a high degree of consensus about the changes they want their leaders to make.

bit.ly/4m59dVR

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 12

Interested in #FoodJustice & #CreativeMethods?
If you are based in #Bristol or nearby this event looks useful for meeting future research collaborators!

#FoodSystems #AcademicSky

Brigstow Institute @hellobrigstow.bsky.social · May 9

Are you broadly interested in Food Justice or creative research methods?

Join us for our next Brigstow Blend: Food Justice. 10 June.
www.bristol.ac.uk/brigstow/eve...

🤝 Connect people to share ideas and information

🌱Think about future interdisciplinary, co-produced and creative research.

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Hannah Gardiner (they/them) @hannahgardiner.bsky.social · May 8

Fascinating blog applying #Posthumanism thinking to the medical humanities

My fav so far thepolyphony.org/2023/12/14/s...
Proposes engaging speculative #ethics, rather than abstract biomedical ethics, to make visible the messy, situated, relational networks of care within & beyond the health system

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