I am delighted to
announce that Slow Food UK has selected Ludlow as the location for its
new headquarters. The office is due to open in November and Fiona
Richmond will be returning from Bra to run it. The office will initially
be located in space provided by South Shropshire District Council before
transferring to Ludlow's Eco Business Park.
Ludlow was one of four areas which submitted bids to host the office.
The other three were Edinburgh, Cumbria and Highlands & Islands, of
which Edinburgh was the other shortlisted candidate.
A huge amount of effort went into all the bids and the Board had a very
difficult choice to make but ultimately Ludlow's offer was considered to
be the strongest. As well as its national and international reputation
for quality food and drink and its strong environmental credentials,
there is a tremendous commitment, both financial and practical, from the
town and local agencies to ensure the success of the office.
The opening of a national office will enable Slow Food UK to give better
support to the convivia and help streamline communication and
administration. It will also give the movement a far stronger presence
and focus in the UK, enabling us to develop ongoing and new projects and
to work for a high quality, responsible food culture in the UK.
We will keep you posted on progress as we move towards an opening date.
Sue Miller
On behalf of the Board of Slow Food UK
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