”Here at Vegan Accountants, our mission is to help vegan businesses succeed with solid foundations for their financials and quality advice. Having a fully vegan supply chain is a big goal for vegan and ethical businesses and we’re here to help you to achieve that by giving you a vegan accountancy partner. We don’t see veganism as a trend. It is a positive trajectory towards positive financial and physical health, the elimination of animal cruelty and collaboration to achieve sustainable living” – Keith Lesser, Vegan Accountants

Solo acoustic rhythm n blues/rock n roll musician

David Robinson (aka The Cold Heart Revue) is a solo blues musician. He has reached No#1 on the iTunes Blues Singles Chart, and been nominated for the UK Blues Award. He’s been featured on BBC radio regularly and in an emerging artist feature on ITV’s ‘Royal Variety Performance’. He’s received rave reviews in The Observer, Blues Matters, Classic Rock, Blues In Britain, Acoustic, Powerplay, UK Rock n Roll Magazine + more.

He has recently performed at more than 170 music festivals, live events at venues like the 02 Arena in London, Royal Albert Hall, Leeds Arena, MK Arena, Isle of Wight Festival, Victorious Festival, Camden Rocks Festival, BBC Big Weekend, BBC Record Store Day + more. He has interview more than 200 blues musicians for his radio show ‘A Night of the Blues’, and is a freelance writer for multiple music magazines.

Singer/songwriter, bowed guitarist, loop artist, soundscape artist.

(Jamie DOT Earth) is a London based vegan multi-instrumentalist and composer, weaving the resonant tones of his GuitarViol, with melodies and rhythms inspired by the Balkans, West Asia, South Asia, North Africa, Europe and South America into a fresh, rock‑tinged soundscape. Celebrating cultural diversity and liberation for all through music—one bow, one chord, one beat at a time.

Comedian

Andrew O’Neill is an award-winning comedian, musician and best-selling writer. A psychedelic non-binary whirlwind, they combine surrealism, polemic and good old-fashioned stagecraft to produce uniquely counter-cultural stand-up.

They have been vegan since the 90s.

They have acted opposite John Hamm and David Tennant in Good Omens, Steve Coogan in Saxondale and Tom Burke and Ellie Bamber in Alan Moore’s film The Show.

Andrew has performed in over a dozen different countries, at over a hundred different festivals and is equally at home in rowdy comedy clubs as performing to their own cult following.

They co-wrote and starred in Radio 4’s occult sitcom Damned Andrew.

They are author of the book A History Of Heavy Metal, described by living legend Alan Moore as

“a comprehensive landmark analysis of an enormous area of music that has been too long without such a thing, and has the massive advantage of the funny being turned up to twelve. A loud and thoroughly engrossing love-story.”

Veganism and Politics brings together political representatives, policy experts, campaigners and movement leaders for a relaxed, lively conversation about how veganism can shape policy. The panel will explore political candidacy, policy work and other forms of leadership, while addressing why many vegans remain hesitant to engage with politics.

Panellists from political, professional and campaigning backgrounds will discuss opportunities to influence legislation, institutions and public priorities without losing sight of movement values. This conversation aims to bridge the gap between vegan activism and political decision-making, inspiring more people to step forward, collaborate and help place animal justice on the public agenda.

Comedian

DAWN CHORUS is the award-winning, fan favourite alter-ego of comedian Lee Brace.

Winner of Best Vegan Comedian (Vegfest 2024) and The UK Pun Championships 2023, Dawn Chorus blends razor-sharp gags, musical parody, and outrageous energy into a high-octane, feel-good spectacle.

Expect crowd-pleasing anthems, lightning-fast improv and brilliantly reworked classics that turn uncomfortable truths into unforgettable party moments.

Beneath the bobble hats and double denim there is purpose. Dawn Chorus exists for a reason – to challenge, to provoke thought, and to stand unapologetically for non-human animals. Because laughter opens doors that shouting never could.

A Vegfest favourite year after year, Dawn Chorus is one of the UK’s most distinctive vegan comedy acts.

It’s chaotic. It’s clever. And it’s always a party with a point!

“The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic of veganism! Comedy genius!” – How I Vegan Podcast

International singer, Gemma Louise Doyle is a versatile music artist, who performs across Las Vegas, the US, the UK, Europe, the UAE, Australia & Worldwide.

Gemma has entertained a wide range of audiences, appearing alongside Jimmy Osmond, Nile Rodgers, Iron Maiden, Ed Sheeran, Danni Minogue, James Blunt, The Kaiser Chiefs, Ronan Keating, Sister Sledge and numerous others.

 Gemma takes to the stage with a wide range of alternative and popular music throughout the 70s 80s 90s to now, plus a few of her original songs.

Gemma’s music can be compared to that of AURORA, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, and other Alternative/Soundtrack artists.

Guitarist & Vocalist

David Camilli is a multi-genre instrumentalist, composer and vocalist from Italy, living in Brighton. He has a background building his own guitars and plays a variety of genres, from blues to prog rock.