Amanda Woodvine

Amanda Woodvine

Chief Executive of V for Life

Amanda has been with V for Life almost from the start, joining its board as a Trustee in 2009. She is now its Chief Executive.

The charity works with a diverse variety of stakeholders, including some of the UK’s biggest care chains and food suppliers; government; and partner NGOs, to support, protect, and uphold the rights of older vegans and vegetarians.

Amanda is also Vice Chair of a charity supporting people living with dementia.

Saturday
11:00

VfL film shorts: Meat-free 101 'taster'

A free half-hour ‘taster’ of VfL’s meat-free 101 training course for care caterers exclusively for VegfestUK London 2022 visitors.

V for Life full timetable

Saturday
14:00

We need to talk about Len Till: Developing a movement that is inclusive to older vegans

In recent years, the number of vegans and meat-reducers has SOARED worldwide. At the same time, globally, the population aged 60 or over is growing faster than all younger age groups. This begs a number of questions: How inclusive is the vegan movement to older adults? And if I get dementia, will they serve me meat? Find out more in this fascinating talk by Amanda Woodvine, Chief Executive of V for Life.

V for Life full timetable

Saturday
16:00

Fancy a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter

We welcome all older veg*ns to come along, find out more about V for Life’s work – not least its pen- and phone-pals scheme – and meet like-minded souls over a brew.

V for Life full timetable

Sunday
11:00

VfL film shorts: Meat-free 101 'taster'

A free half-hour ‘taster’ of VfL’s meat-free 101 training course for care caterers exclusively for VegfestUK London 2022 visitors.

V for Life full timetable

Sunday
14:00

A day in the life of the world's only charity that supports the older vegan

Find out more about V for Life – the world’s only charity that supports the older vegan – in this exclusive interview. The charity works to support, protect, and uphold the rights of older vegans and vegetarians – helping us all to stay vegan for life.

Plant Powered Planet full timetable

Sunday
16:00

Fancy a brew? Meet like-minded souls for a natter

We welcome all older veg*ns to come along, find out more about V for Life’s work – not least its pen- and phone-pals scheme – and meet like-minded souls over a brew.

V for Life full timetable