Our Stories

Before you scroll, know this: these stories matter. Behind every campaign win, every headline, every policy shift, there are young people who refused to stay silent. Young people who have felt the impact of a food system built to mislead us and who chose to fight back. Scroll down to meet the young activists challenging the system, speaking truth to power, and proving that change is not only possible it’s already happening.

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A Canteen Calamity: Why The English School Food Review Needs To Happen Now

11 May 2026

Bite Back activist Timandra speaks up on school food in England, and why we need more from the School Food Standards

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Elsie and other School Food Champions take a selfie with their awards at the Sustain Children's Food Campaign Awards event

Award Winning Activism: Elsie's Journey

School Food Champion Elsie never imagined that joining our Bite Back in Schools Programme would lead to winning a Sustain award.

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A huge digital billboard at London Bridge reads Young Activists Bought This Ad Space So The Junk Food Giants Couldn't. We're Giving Kids A hashtag Commercial Break with the Bite Back and Impact On Urban Health logos

Youth activists demand a commercial break

Our new report reveals that young people are relentlessly bombarded by junk food advertising and calls on the Government to protect the health of the next generation.

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Bite Back Activist Farid stands in front of London Bridge billboard that reads Young Activists Bought This Ad Space So The Junk Food Giants Couldn't. We're Giving Kids A hashtag Commercial Break

It’s time to kick Big Food out of our spaces

Bite Back activist Farid shares how junk food ads infiltrate his daily life — and why it’s time for change.

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Bite Back activist Harrison is standing in a school hall at a Bite Back event, he is giving a big smile to another activist

Rising Voices: The Journey of a Young Activist

After five years with Bite Back, and a decade of activism, Harrison shares his journey to winning the Diana Award in 2024.

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Bite Back CEO James Toop is holding a microphone during a speech, he is smiling at the audience

A New Chapter Dawns: Our CEO Transition

Bite Back announces leadership transition as James Toop joins Teach First.

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Bite Back Activist Destiny is speaking at an event, she is confidently speaking into a microphone

From shy to super-powered: Destiny’s Bite Back journey

Destiny reflects on being a Bite Back activist, sharing her favourite moments, and the importance of having a collective voice.

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Prusha sat with other Bite Back activists at a Bite Back event

Bite Back X NCS: an eye-opening online experience

Prusha shares how the Bite Back X NCS Online Experience empowered her to take the next step in her campaigning journey.

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A young blonde woman with paint streaks on her face is smiling at someone off camera.

Buzz off junk food! The Bee Network stands against ads

Bite Back activist Lucy shares her reflections on our fight to end junk food marketing in Greater Manchester.

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