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Join us at V Delicious, Cheltenham Science Festival and the Big IF

Application Administrator — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:49:08 GMT

Upcoming events, don't miss your FREE V Delicious tickets

Natural and Organic Products Europe April 2013 show

Application Administrator — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:48:14 GMT

Jasmijn de Boo, Vegan Society CEO, Vegan Wins Women's Race in North Pole Marathon

Application Administrator — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:36:11 GMT

Jasmijn, in Huffington Post, Fiona Oakes wins Women's Race in North Pole Marathon

Natural and Organic Products Europe 2013 show

Application Administrator — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:12 GMT

Fiona at The North Pole Marathon - web

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:03:53 GMT

Fiona at The North Pole Marathon

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:36 GMT

Vegan marathoner wins North Pole women's race and sets course record

Application Administrator — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:19:24 GMT

Fiona Oakes wins North Pole Marathon women’s race, smashes 2008 record

New paid vacancies - apply

Application Administrator — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:08:51 GMT

Two posts open at The Vegan Society, in Media & Fundraising

Jasmijn de Boo, Vegan Society CEO, on EU Cosmetics Testing Ban in Huffington Post

Application Administrator — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:02:16 GMT

Jasmijn de Boo, Vegan Society CEO, on EU Cosmetics Testing Ban in Huffington Post

Vegan Society CEO on health benefits - The Sun

Application Administrator — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:32:59 GMT

Jasmijn de Boo, Vegan Society CEO, on health benefits of veganism in The Sun

New paid vacancies

Education Education — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:03:39 GMT

Two posts open at The Vegan Society, in Media & Fundraising

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over Parliament

Media Media — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:56:36 GMT

UK MPs will see & taste the case for vegan diets & stock-free farming on World Vegan Day.

Finance Officer and Office Manager Vacancy

Media Media — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:49:30 GMT

Vacancy Finance Officer and Office Manager Applications are invited for the vacancy of Finance Officer and Office Manager, based at The Vegan Society office in Birmingham, UK. The closing date for applications is Fri 18 Jun 2010. Please see our

Our call to UK Government: Look at vegan farming

Media Media — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:10:23 GMT

The Vegan Society challenge the UK Government: "Take a proper look at the benefits of a move away from animal farming."

CJ-MP-JdB-CEO-WVE-2012

Media Media — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:09:50 GMT

Cathy Jamieson MP and Jasmijn de Boo CEO at WVE Parliament 2012

Veganism in Focus

Media Media — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:58:08 GMT

Compassion towards all animals? A plant based diet for health reasons? Caring about the environment? What does being vegan mean to you? Enter The Vegan magazine photo competition.

`Vegan’ – a legally protected term

Media Media — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:00:14 GMT

A long-running ‘ask’ of The Vegan Society has been granted, as the European Parliament makes ‘vegan’ a legally protected term. This means that food labelled, ‘suitable for vegans’ should not be made using anything from animals, living or dead.

Annual Review 2011-2012

Media Media — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:58:23 GMT

The Vegan Society Annual Review 2011-12

Annual Review 2011-12 cover

Media Media — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:54:46 GMT

Annual Review 2011-12 cover (JPG)

London Vegan Fete on TV

Media Media — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:48:15 GMT

Watch London Vegan Fete feature online, from the Sky London 360 Community Channel show.

London Vegan Fete 2012

Media Media — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:57:11 GMT

London Vegan Fete 2012 (JPG)

Loving nature 96 dpi

Media Media — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:33:33 GMT

Loving nature [96 dpi jpg]

Loving nature

Media Media — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:21:54 GMT

Loving nature [JPG]

application form sales

Education Education — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:27:34 GMT

Sales & Membership Coordinator job description

Education Education — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:22:52 GMT

application

Education Education — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:18:00 GMT

Farming for Forever report

Media Media — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:49:58 GMT

Farming for Forever - Truly Sustainable Agriculture

Farming for Forever cover preview

Media Media — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:28:28 GMT

Farming for Forever - cover preview (jpg)

Farming for Forever

Media Media — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:24:06 GMT

Farming for Forever Briefing - cover [jpg]

World Vegan Month - how will you celebrate?

Media Media — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:26:15 GMT

World Vegan Month - how will you celebrate?

World Vegan Month logo

Media Media — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:54:21 GMT

World Vegan Month logo

BZ - Space to Breathe - preview

Media Media — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:52:50 GMT

Benjamin Zephaniah - Space to Breathe preview

WVM shirt 2012

Media Media — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:50:58 GMT

World Vegan Month T-shirt 2012

Vegan ethics in Sunday Times

Media Media — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:41:22 GMT

Ethics of non-human animal use by humans

Sunday Times

Media Media — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:39:13 GMT

Sunday Times

Vegans got talent

Media Media — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:36:03 GMT

£405 raised - thank you!

Sunday-Times-Anaerobic-Digestion

Media Media — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:31:26 GMT

Vegan Society quoted in Sunday Times on Anaerobic Digestion

Vegans got talent

Media Media — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:19:57 GMT

Vegans got talent teaser.

Head of CPPR 2012 application form

Media Media — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:21:29 GMT

Application form, Head of CPPR, 2012

A chance to grow

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:36:29 GMT

CEO blog post: Recent vegan sporting achievements

nikki

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:58:16 GMT

fiona and flossie kayak

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:38:22 GMT

vegan 3000s at the start

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:36:42 GMT

vegan 3000s

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:35:32 GMT

at the start

Application Administrator — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:03:23 GMT

Response to 'Can cheap food be produced sustainably?'

Application Administrator — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:14:03 GMT

Response to The Guardian's "Can cheap food be produced sustainably?"

Run, vegan, run!

Application Administrator — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:39:31 GMT

Run, vegan, run! A new blog post from The Vegan Society CEO.

Fiona Oakes with medal

Application Administrator — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:52:00 GMT

vegan diets explained

Application Administrator — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:10:54 GMT

New Vegan Society website: Guide to Vegan Living

Application Administrator — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:59:28 GMT

Vegan Society launches new website: "Guide to Vegan Living"

free from and freedom

Media Media — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:14:06 GMT

CEO Jasmijn explores the links between "Free From" and Freedom.

Sarah with visitor at NOP-Europe 2012

Media Media — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:20:34 GMT

Sarah with visitor at NOPE (web version, jpg)

Sarah with visitor at NOPE 2012

Media Media — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:01:12 GMT

Sarah with visitor at NOPE 2012 (jpg)

Final: Do You Want to Make History?

Media Media — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:32:00 GMT

Final: Do You Want to Make History?

Vegan Society CEO's guest blog for Transition Network 'Diet and the Environment' week

Application Administrator — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:33:49 GMT

Vegan Society CEO, Jasmijn de Boo, opens the Transition Network week on ‘Diet and the Environment’ with a blog on the impact of ‘meat’ on the environment.

Vegan Society's Vegan Pavilion at Natural and Organic Products Europe

Application Administrator — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:11:03 GMT

The Vegan Society has organised a Vegan Pavilion featuring our trademarked companies at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show on 1-2 April.

NOPE

Application Administrator — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:46:37 GMT

Vegan Fiona faces toughest marathon challenge

Media Media — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:32:56 GMT

Please sponsor Elite vegan runner Fiona Oakes for the Marathon des Sables, and raise funds for The Vegan Society.

The Vegan Society logo

Media Media — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:23:52 GMT

The Vegan Society - new pale-green logo, small, JPG

Vegan stance on red meat risks

Media Media — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:56:20 GMT

Healthy vegan diets can avoid all the risks of eating 'meat'.

Fiona Oakes - montage

Media Media — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:48:34 GMT

Fiona Oakes - desert montage [small .jpg]

Fiona Oakes desert montage

Media Media — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:44:52 GMT

Fiona Oakes - desert montage [.jpg]

meatout uk 2012

Media Media — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:05:27 GMT

Email media@vegansociety.com to get involved in Meatout UK 2012

Meatout logo

Media Media — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:47:49 GMT

Meatout logo

Vegan Friendly Catering

Application Administrator — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:22:36 GMT

Vegan Friendly catering is great for everyone! The Vegan Society invites all caterers to join their free Vegan Friendly Promise scheme.

The Vegan Society Awards 2011(2)

Media Media — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:04:18 GMT

The Vegan Society Awards 2011

Stock-free farming gives MPs food for thought

Media Media — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:37:46 GMT

Stock-free farming gives MPs food for thought.

Jasmijn de Boo and Kerry McCarthy

Media Media — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:23:58 GMT

Smaller version

Jamijn de Boo and Kerry McCarthy

Media Media — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:20:40 GMT

CEO Jamijn de Boo and Kerry McCarthy MP, Portcullis House, World Vegan Day 2011

Vegan Society word logo

Media Media — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:19:46 GMT

Vegan Society word logo

Vegan Society Butterfly

Media Media — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:18:56 GMT

Vegan Society Butterfly

World Vegan Day Adjournment Debate

Media Media — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:16:04 GMT

UK Parliament live televised debate on vegan solutions to hunger, climate change and unhealthy diets.

Ms Cupcake

Media Media — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:57:19 GMT

Ms Cupcake August 2011

World Vegan Day approaches

Media Media — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:14:32 GMT

World Vegan Month is nearly here! Time to share & celebrate your vegan passions.

Why do we love dogs and eat pigs?

Media Media — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:06:17 GMT

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is right to point out our cultural prejudice to call puppies, 'pets', and pigs, 'food'. We need neither puppies nor pigs as food - we are free to stop exploiting all animals.

Pig & Dog (c) Vicky - small

Media Media — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:05:14 GMT

Pig & Dog (c) Vicky - small (jpg)

Pig with Dog (c) Vicky Alhadeff

Media Media — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:02:20 GMT

Pig with Dog (c) Vicky Alhadeff (jpg)

Vegan UK Cupcake Champion

Media Media — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:20:29 GMT

The UK National Cupcake Champion of 2011 is a Lime and Coconut vegan cupcake from Vegan Trademark holder, Absolute Treats.

Jennifer Buls - Cupcake Champion

Media Media — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:51:55 GMT

Jennifer Buls - Cupcake Champion

Jennifer Buls

Media Media — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:49:47 GMT

Jennifer Buls

Statement from The Vegan Society about Vitamin D3

Media Media — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:04:21 GMT

We have Trademarked one vitamin D3 product - other claims of vegan vitamin D3 continue to be questionable.

Vegan Society New CEO is Jasmijn de Boo

Media Media — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:50:52 GMT

The Vegan Society are delighted to announce that our new CEO will be Jasmijn de Boo. She will take up the post on Monday 5 September 2011.

Vegans arrested in Spain

Media Media — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:38:50 GMT

The Vegan Society call on the Spanish authorities to respect the rights of the vegans recently arrested in Spain.

The Vegan Society Awards 2011

Media Media — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:34:43 GMT

The Vegan Society Awards 2011 are now open for nominations!

Vacancy: Education Officer

Media Media — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:54:00 GMT

Job vacancy: Education Officer. Closing date Thursday 31st March 2011.

The Vegan Society Awards 2011

Media Media — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:36:14 GMT

The Vegan Society Awards 2011

Ask Google to Doodle for World Vegan Day

Media Media — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:26:01 GMT

Ask Google to Doodle for World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day Doodle by Nani

Media Media — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:44:14 GMT

World Vegan Day Doodle by Nani

World Vegan Day by Nani

Media Media — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:37:21 GMT

World Vegan Day by Nani

Take The Vegan Pledge

Application Administrator — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:53:56 GMT

Free personal coaching for a healthy new way of eating

Plants at the heart

Media Media — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:22:58 GMT

Plants must be the heart of a re-designed global food system: stock-free growing and vegan diets are key.

Stock-free polytunnel - Tolhurst Produce

Media Media — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:15:45 GMT

Tomatoes and clover growing in a polytunnel on Iain Tolhurst's stock-free farm. Smaller version.

Stock-free polytunnel

Media Media — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:08:42 GMT

Tomatoes and clove growing at Tolhurst stock-free farm.

Team Vegan to rock Great North Run

Media Media — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:23:57 GMT

We will smash the tired old myth of the 'weedy vegan'.

Making the Connection

Media Media — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:04:46 GMT

"Making the Connection" - a film exploration of an exciting lifestyle which combines delicious, healthy food with tackling global challenges.

Making the Connection

Media Media — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:48:42 GMT

DVD cover

Vegan Healthy Planet Eating

Media Media — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:58:30 GMT

The global water, climate and food security crises are so severe, we must all consider and advocate plant-based diets as a major part of their solution.

Vacancy: Business Development Assistant

Media Media — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:43:40 GMT

Job vacancy: Business Development Assistant, closing date Fri 5 Nov 2010.

Vegan Fiona Oakes triumphs in Great North Run

Media Media — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:34:38 GMT

Vegan Fiona Oakes triumphs in half-marathon.

Vegan Fiona Oakes wins GNR 'Womens Masses'

Media Media — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:45:31 GMT

Vegan Fiona Oakes wins Great North Run 'Womens Masses' race

First Vegan Sunflower Standard School

Media Media — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:36:58 GMT

The first Vegan 'Sunflower Standard' school.

Vegan Society AGM 2010

Media Media — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:36:32 GMT

Our AGM 2010 is on Sat 20 Nov in Birmingham.

George Monbiot - our reply

Media Media — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:31:43 GMT

We argue and act against the global food destruction system called 'animal farming'.

New Scientist - our reply published

Media Media — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:56:42 GMT

New Scientist - our reply published: "[T]here is a strong environmental case for switching from meat to plant-based alternatives."

Ivor Kemp 1933 – 2010

Media Media — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:55:01 GMT

We regret to announce the sudden death at his home of Ivor Kemp, a Life Member of The Vegan Society since 1986.

Vegans bid for Great North Run success

Media Media — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:14:13 GMT

Team Vegan will "smash the myth of the 'weedy vegan'".

The UK Equality Act: Letter to Ofcom

Media Media — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:41:33 GMT

Nigel Winter, CEO of The Vegan Society, has written to the CEO of Ofcom concerning the rights of vegans on UK TV and radio programmes.

New Scientist - vegan for the planet

Application Administrator — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:06:51 GMT

The Vegan Society has written to New Scientist magazine to respond to their cover story, "What happens if we all quit meat? Why eating greens won't save the world." by Bob Holmes.

UN calls for shift 'away from animal products'

Media Media — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:11:57 GMT

UN says global sustainability will 'only be possible' with a shift 'away from animal products' A new report 1 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has concluded that a global shift away from eating meat and dairy is the

Information Officer Vacancy

Media Media — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:15:06 GMT

INFORMATION OFFICER VACANCY Applications are invited for the post of Information Officer. The successful applicant would report to the Head of Information. This is an office based role working a 37½ hour week Monday to Friday but may involve occasional

Harry Mather : Jun 1924 - May 2010

Media Media — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:01:28 GMT

Harry Mather June 1924 – May 2010 It is with great regret that we announce the death of Harry Mather, one of the great pioneering vegans of our time. His contribution was immense and spanned nearly half a century. He

Fiona Oakes 2005

Media Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:42:04 GMT

Elite runner Fiona Oakes competes in the 2005 London Marathon (smaller image size). Used with permission of F Oakes.

Fiona Oakes

Media Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:37:56 GMT

Elite runner Fiona Oakes competing in the 2005 London Marathon. Used with permission of F Oakes.

Advocacy Officer & Information Assistant Vacancies

Media Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:26:19 GMT

We have two paid vacancies - apply by: Fri 16 Apr 2010.

Policies for Party Manifestos

Media Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:17:37 GMT

Our Vegan Manifesto has key policy ideas for all political parties.

Vegan Infant Formula

Media Media — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:15:07 GMT

There is no vegan-suitable infant formula on sale in the UK.

Veganism: A protected belief

Media Media — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:22:30 GMT

Veganism a protected belief under UK Equality Law: The Vegan Society Chair of Trustees, George Rodger, wrote to the UK Minister for Women & Equality:

Department of Health precautionary advice on rice drinks

Application Administrator — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:59 GMT

Department of Health precautionary advice on rice drinks

Healthy Vegan Infants

Application Administrator — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:47:15 GMT

The Vegan Society cannot get involved with specific cases, but we can say that a well researched and well balanced vegan diet is suitable for pregnant women, babies and children.

Vegan Radio 'Thought'

Application Administrator — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:33:39 GMT

A Vegan 'Thought for the Day' on BBC WM

Our Year in Review 2009

Media Media — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:12:29 GMT

A summary of some of the work of The Vegan Society during 2009.

Swine Flu

Application Administrator — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:26:00 GMT

The swine flu pandemic.

Vegans Reply To UK Farmers

Media Media — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:59 GMT

The Vegan Society agree with NFU president Peter Kendall that we in the UK "should be working hard now to be part of the solution to ‘feeding the nine billion’".

The Vegan Winter 2009 out now!

Application Administrator — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:56:57 GMT

The Winter 2009 edition of The Vegan magazine is out now!

Vegan Society AGM 2009

Application Administrator — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:50:13 GMT

The Vegan Society's 2009 AGM will be held on Saturday 21st November.

The Vegan Autumn 2009 Out Now

Nigel Winter — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:39:37 GMT

The Autumn 2009 issue of The Vegan magazine is out now!

JD Wetherspoon

Nigel Winter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:33 GMT

Wetherspoon's get vegan

Pizza Express and Vegans

Application Administrator — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:30:08 GMT

Pizza Express have been inundated by feedback from more than 200 vegans, vegetarians and others seeking a clearly labelled vegan option on the standard Pizza Express menu.