The University has invited two student film-makers to join in with the work that is already underway to plan and deliver improvements to food on campus.
Lydia Medland and Lauren Simpson have produced a film, ‘Food for us’, which looks at the ethical and local sourcing of food nationally and on campus.
Charles Dudley, Director of Residential, Sport and Trading Services, attended the first showing of the film on campus.
He has invited the film-makers to join the work already underway on the University’s catering review. “It would be great to have the energy and enthusiasm of these students helping to inform the improvements we are planning,” says Charles. “We can add their voices and ideas to the hundreds who have already contributed.
He added: “Responding to the kinds of issues that the film raises are absolutely part of the way ahead for food at Sussex.”
The first results of the catering review, which started in summer 2007, were published in December. It drew on the views of over 500 students and 600 members of staff: ethical and local sourcing of food and healthy eating were identified as important priorities for many.
Open meetings were held before Christmas. The staff and students who attended them broadly welcomed the proposed way forward.The development of new menus and better café spaces that meet the needs of staff and students is part of the next phase of work. Proposals will be presented to the campus community towards the end of March, as part of continuing engagement on the development of catering and retail.
See www.sussex.ac.uk/catering/review for further information. Ideas and comments can continue to be sent to cateringreview@sussex.ac.uk.