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The Research Advisory Committee

Encouraging collaboration between The Vegan Society as a community of practice and academia:

The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) supports staff and trustees of The Vegan Society by conducting and sharing academic and other scientific research relevant to veganism. Committee members give specialist advice, act as peer reviewers, recommend references, and support our research and campaigns activities by ensuring our work is academically robust.

The RAC helps The Vegan Society to:

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Researcher Network member, Malte B. Rödl, updates us on a study for our Society & Culture Portfolio and asks if meat alternatives are just the same as meat?

Welcome to the Research News blog. Are you a vegan who is undertaking research work? Read our Research News Blog Submission and Style Guidelines and submit your blog by contacting research[at]vegansociety[dot]com

The views expressed by our Research News contributors are not necessarily the views of The Vegan Society.

With St George’s Day approaching, what better way to show some patriotism than with these mouth-watering English classics?

Melissa Vanderhorst runs an illustrated magazine for vegan and vegan-curious children. She explains the journey behind starting Vegan Kids Magazine and offers her advice on starting a vegan business. 

April marks National Pet Month in the UK, an awareness campaign dedicated to promoting 'responsible pet ownership'. Ruby Guyler looks at some of the ethical implications of bringing a companion animal into your home as a vegan.

This will be a huge outdoor celebration of veganism, featuring more than 100 fantastic stalls, 10 world food caterers, all day talks and cookery demonstrations, all day live entertainment, music and more! Entry is £5 per day or £8 for the full weekend payable on the gate (under 16s are free). VIP tickets are also available for £15 and include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers.

This event promises to be a crowd-pleaser, with 150 vegan and animal welfare stalls, 10 world food caterers, a huge seating area, talk rooms, workshops, cookery demonstrations, films and music. Tickets are £3 payable on  the door (under 16s are free) or £15 in advance for VIP tickets, which include fast track entry and a goody bag full of products, samples, discounts and offers. 

This is sure to be a fantastic day out for everyone! The festival will host over 80 vegan stalls, world food caterers, exciting cookery demonstrations, inspirational talks, interactive workshops, yoga and children's activities running throughout the day. Entry is £3 payable on the door (under 16s are free). You can also buy £15 VIP tickets in advance to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers.

Plymouth Vegan Festival will feature more than 60 fantastic indoor and outdoor stalls, world food caterers, exciting cookery demonstrations, inspirational talks and children's activities running throughout the day. Entry is £3 payable on the day on the door (under 16s are free) or £15 for VIP tickets in advance, which include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers.

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