Hosted by Karin Ridgers

Karin runs the award winning boutique vegan PR agency MAD Promotions ….  working with vegan SMEs, charities and brands . She has been vegan for nearly 30 years and over that time has passionately promoted the movement through all media …. TV, radio, podcasts, offline and online…. and now works with influencers and celebrities too who support the MAD Promotions clients.

A familiar face on VegfestUK stages for over 15 years, Karin is also co-founder of the Vegan Women’s Club and founder of VeggieVision TV, supporting connection, media visibility and community for fellow vegans.

Please welcome, Karin Ridgers! 

Navigating the Challenges - Running a Successful Vegan Business

An outstanding panel featuring the CEO’s of several successful vegan businesses, bringing decades of experience to the table as they discuss the ups and downs of running a successful vegan business, and what it takes to succeed in todays current climate.

With Heather Mills (V Bites, No Bloat), Adrian Ling (Plamil Foods), Joe Hill (One Planet Pizza) plus more TBC. Hosted by Keith Lesser (Vegan Accountants, Vegan Business Mastermind)

Fireside Chat with Adrian Ling (Plamil Foods) & Karin Ridgers

Adrian Ling is CEO of Plamil Foods, celebrating its 65th anniversary this year – the original vegan factory founded by his father Arthur in 1961. A lifelong vegan, Adrian shares some of the experiences of growing up vegan in the 60’s right the way through to the modern day expansion that Plamil has seen this last few years.

Fireside Chat with Dan Richardson & Karin Ridgers

Dan Richardson has starred in numerous feature films including ‘Retribution’, ‘Pretty Outrageous’, ‘Kill Kane’, ‘The Harsh Light Of Day’ and ‘Fyre Rises’, as well as Disney’s hit TV series, ‘The Lodge’.

Dan created and hosts ‘Food For Thought Live’, a series of live broadcasts in which he meets and showcases pioneers and figureheads from the world of animal welfare and conservation, including Dame Virginia McKenna (Born Free), Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove, Gamechangers), Will Travers OBE (Born Free) and Peter Egan (After Life, Downton Abbey).

A life-long animal advocate, Dan is a patron for eleven animal charities and organisations including the Born Free Foundation, Goodheart Animal Sanctuaries, Remembering Wildlife, Action For Rhinos, IAPWA and Naturewatch Foundation.

He has recently completed a years-long passion project, new documentary ‘Food For Thought’, co-directing and producing alongside his friend, ‘Harsh Light Of Day’ co-star, Giles Alderson. This uplifting film takes a unique approach in the genre, combining humour with a non-judgmental and highly relatable look at the driving forces behind the global vegan phenomenon.

Vegan Women's Club

Come and meet the Vegan Women’s Club

Hosted by Karin Ridgers