In 2026, our Business Forum community is exploring where commercial meets ethical: opportunities for ethical approaches in an unethical world. In this third dinner meeting of 2026, we will ask ‘Ethics under pressure: when costs rise, what gives?’
With costs on the rise and food price inflation starting to kick in, how can agri-food companies hold onto their values? What needs to give, if anything? Or are there ways to pivot and adapt, to mitigate impending cost increases? How can food and farming businesses not just survive, but flourish in a polycrisis world?
We’re holding this special Business Forum at the Orangery Tottenham Court Road, which includes a vertical farm from Square Mile Farms, providing ultra-fresh produce for the restaurant. We’re marking the start of our 20th year of Business Forums and are having a celebratory meal with Business Forum members and invited guests.
This special in-person dinner meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to:
Our keynote speaker will be Minette Batters. Baroness Batters is a cross-bench peer in the House of Lords, lead on the Farming Profitability Review, former President of the NFU, author of Harvest and leading farming voice. The discussion will be chaired by Dan Crossley, Executive Director of the Food Ethics Council. A tour of the vertical farm will be given by Patrick Dumas, Founder and CEO, Square Mile Farms.
You can register via the ‘SIGN UP’ button. Note – this is for Business Forum members only. If you’re not a Business Forum member and are interested in learning how to take up membership, please contact our Exec Director, Dan Crossley
Image: from a previous Business Forum dinner event
