The Association of Colleges has offered a poultry concession to its annual conference delegates after backlash over a decision to offer a vegetarian-only menu at its annual two-day event this November.
An email to delegates last night admitted that “mixed feedback” had been received on the organisation’s plant-based proposal, designed to reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
The former chief executive of the Education and Training Foundation, David Russell, commented on the FE Week website at the time that “if anyone is griping about this, I think that’s disappointing. Everyone can eat vegetarian/vegan food, and nowadays it’s every bit as delicious and nutritious as eating meat, as well as being more inclusive and better for the planet. Well done AoC, this is great.”
