Aly Vance hosts talk with Brooke at Black Country Museum
Aly Vance and Brooke's CEO, Chris Wainwright, at Brooke's supporter day at the Black Country Living Museum.
Journalist and TV presenter Aly Vance hosted an event with Brooke in the West Midlands this week, for its supporters.
Aly joined Brooke, a charity improving the lives of working animals, and supporters at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, on 5 June 2025.
Supporters learnt about Brooke’s latest commitment to supporting working horses, donkeys and mules, by tackling issues like the donkey skin trade and antimicrobial resistance.
Brooke's supporter day was a chance to celebrate the dedication of those standing with them in protecting working animals.
These animals are crucial to the livelihoods of so many communities - they deserve our care and action.
Aly Vance said: “It was a real privilege to join Brooke at the Black Country Living Museum and meet so many passionate supporters.
“Seeing the historical role of working animals in Britain brought home just how vital Brooke’s work is around the world today."
Aly connected the historical role of working animals in Britain with the vital work Brooke does globally today.
In 2024, Brooke and the World Veterinary Association created the first ever essential medicines list for livestock to help improve antimicrobial resistance – the spread of drug-resistance pathogens in people and animals.
Brooke’s past supporter days have seen attendance from high-profile figures, including presenter Angela Rippon, Ted Lasso actress, Annette Badland and Olympic equestrian, Jane Holderness-Roddam.
The theme of this year’s supporter day was connecting the history of working horses in industrial Britain, to Brooke’s vital work supporting them in coal mines and brick kilns worldwide.
Our supporters are at the heart of everything we do.
Chris Wainwright, CEO of Brooke, said: "Working animals have been the backbone of human progress for centuries, from Britain’s industrial past to developing communities around the world today.
“Brooke’s supporter day at the Black Country Living Museum was a chance to celebrate the incredible dedication of those who stand with us in protecting working animals."
Brooke’s past supporter days have seen attendance from high-profile figures like Angela Rippon, Annette Badland and Jane Holderness-Roddam.
Over 100 million working animals support the lives of 600 million people globally, helping them to put food on the table, earn an income and send their children to school.
Brooke is calling for a global ban on the donkey skin trade, which slaughters around six million donkeys a year to meet demand for eijao, a Chinese medicine.
In 2024 thanks to lobbying by Brooke, the African Union opted for a continent-wide ban of the skin trade, protecting 32 million donkeys.
Brooke and ICWE will attend The Pan African Donkey Conference (PADCo) on June 26-27 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to support the African Union’s ban and call for wider action.