The overall aim of this workshop is to provide support to move forward with the opportunity to establish Dynamic Food Procurement infrastructure within your region.

Objectives:

• Introduce all DFP-interested parties within Northern Ireland and share contacts
• Recap DPUK role and The Dixon Foundation funding availability and respond to questions/suggestions
• Share all known progress within region
• Create a plan to apply for funding as a regional food hub

Outcomes:

• All regional stakeholders have contact details for each other and have some understanding of progress and next steps in each part of the region
• More clarity on questions, concerns, suggestions regarding the approach
• A first draft plan for how to apply for appropriate funding

Agenda:

• Intro and Objectives/Outcomes
• The role of DPUK Food
• The Dixon Foundation funding opportunity
• Q&A for DPUK Food and The Dixon Foundation funding opportunity
• Review regional commitment to Dynamic Food Procurement
• Q&A on regional progress
• Your Regional Hub: action planning
• Final Q&A
• Close and next steps

This Regional Workshop will be moderated by either Glenn Woodcock, Founding Director of DPUK Food or Rich Osborn, Chief Executive of Equilibrium Markets.

DPUK Food is delighted to be supported by Equilibrium Markets (EM) who have experience of implementing Dynamic Food Procurement in the public and private sectors. It was EM's technology (called AgileChain™) that was used in the pivotal Dynamic Food Procurement pilot in Bath and North East Somerset.

Rich has worked for many years bringing Dynamic Food Procurement to life in the UK and abroad. He co-founded the Dynamic Food Procurement Advisory Board and now sits as a member.