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Make sure your business is visible in the crowd

Nest 1.0 will bring together hundreds of businesses across the
farmed insect protein, Agrifood supply chain and companies serving this sector.

 

UKEIA is offering packages for companies who want their products or services to stand out and to really set out their stall. â€‹

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There are options to suit every budget:

1. Gold Sponsorship Package:
  • Full speaking slot in plenary 

  • Large and prominent exhibition space 

  • Full A4 page of marketing content in our event programme

  • Highly prominent branding on event signage 

  • Highly prominent logo and strapline included in publicity

  • Featured quotes in press release
     

To unlock the Gold Package — we ask for a one-off contribution of £5,000 (25% off for UKEIA member companies) 

2. Silver Sponsorship Package:
  • 5-minute speaking slot in plenary

  • Intermediary and prominent exhibition space

  • Half A4 page of marketing content in event programme

  • Mid range branding placement on event signage

  • Mid range logo and strapline included in publicity

  • Acknowledged as a sponsor in press release
     

To unlock the Silver Package — we ask for a one-off contribution of £2,500 (25% off for UKEIA members)

3. Exhibitor Package:
  • Standard exhibition space

  • Listed as exhibitor with descriptor in event programme

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To unlock the Exhibitor Package — we ask for a one-off contribution of £400 (25% off for UKEIA members)

4. Custom Packages:

Now, we know one size rarely fits all.


If you’d like to discuss a custom package then you can drop us a line and we can chat about what exactly you need. With the sector gathered together under one roof - let’s get everyone talking!

Download the sponsorship deck here

How you can speak to industry leaders in 2025

We know 2025 will be an incredibly exciting year for farmed insect protein.

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The industry has come far enough to have built some serious momentum, but is young enough to still be brimming with opportunity for those who move early.

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Check out some of our speakers, ready to share their expertise:

Dr Nick Rousseau

As the founder of UKEIA with a decade’s experience in the industry - few people have a more extensive national and international network than Nick. He’s spoken about the potential of insect protein in the Houses of Parliament, at Chatham House and a whole host of academic and business conferences. At Nest 1.0, Nick will take us through the UK edible insect sector’s future prospects.

Leo Taylor

Leo is the co-founder of Yum Bug - the brand leading the charge to take edible insects mainstream in the UK and beyond. Their cricket-based meat ingredients will soon be on menus of high street restaurant chains.

Colin Atkin

Colin is Project and Sales Manager at MYGroup and has over 30 years’ experience in the waste and recycling industry. MYGroup is simplifying waste and delivering long-term benefits though closed-loop recycling.

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Workshops

We have invited industry experts to run a range of practical skill sharing workshops at Nest 1.0.

 

Delegates will be able to select two different sessions on arrival.

  • Towards effective management of health and welfare of farmed insects
    As the farmed insect protein becomes a recognised professional industry it will need codes of practice, vet support, lists of notifiable diseases, and more. How can these be developed? This workshop, led by two experts in the field, will share observations about what is needed as they lead a research-supported discussion towards a roadmap for action. Ben Kennedy (invertebrate vet) and Mandy Lucas (Animal Welfare Consulting)
  • The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC)
    NAPIC will launch a raft of funding opportunities in 2025, designed to support research and innovation to drive growth in the alternative protein sectors in the UK. What specific opportunities will there be and how can the farmed insect protein sector take advantage, working through UKEIA? Gesa Reiss (Leeds university)
  • The retailer's perspective and supply chain issues
    Sacoma Healthfoods work with a number of suppliers of products containing insects. Perez is working on wider opportunities to connect the global supply chain including logistics and overseas suppliers. She’ll share her observations on the challenges and lead a discussion of how these could be overcome through collaboration. Perez Ochieng (Sacoma)
  • Setting up a BSF farm
    Flybox can help turn organic waste into profit with Black Soldier Fly larvae. Larry will describe the benefits of this approach and the sources of support that exist to develop a profitable new venture for those in the food supply chain, including alongside traditional agricultural practices. Larry Kotch (Flybox)
  • Cost effective intellectual property management for farmed insect protein businesses
    Many businesses rely on their intellectual property for their success. This can include designs, patents, data from their experiences and research and trade secrets. Do you understand your IP and are you clear how you can manage, exploit and protect it in a competitive marketplace? This workshop will look at these issues and how to approach them with a clear appreciation of the financial constraints all businesses face. Greg Stepney (Withers & Rogers)
  • Working through permit requirements for an insect farm
    Setting up an insect farm includes a great deal of bureaucracy and the development of an effective working relationship with your local authority officers. Understanding this will really help new insect farming businesses get operational and turning a profit more quickly. Julian will share his own journey and lessons learned so they can be harnessed by others. Julian Knight (Fairman Knight and Sons)
  • Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as a sustainable animal feed?
    Insect protein has been promoted as a potential sustainable protein source that can be used to reduce the environmental impacts of animal feed, but given the recent attention and legislation on greenwashing it is crucial that any claims are robustly evidenced and grounded in scientific evidence. This presentation - feeding back on research conducted for DEFRA - will explore how insect protein in the context of black soldier fly larvae-based insect meal compares to more conventional pig and poultry feeds. Emily Dawson (Ricardo)
  • Compliance and safety management in food product development
    When developing a new food product range, or even a pet food there are many risks, associated regulations and compliance requirements which need to be considered. John will provide an overview of these and help attendees ways to navigate through any potential pitfalls. John Points

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