The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Lockdown 3.0
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Conferences
We have organised a number of conferences around specific topics and information and presentations from these are available here. You can also find details of upcoming conferences and how to book.
21.10.2020
Upcoming Events: The Rural Services Network provides a range of meetings to its members to enable them to network, share best practice and hear from expert speakers in relation to rural services. The 2021 RSN online seminar...
02.09.2020
The Rural Services Network is delighted to welcome you to the online National Rural Conference 2020! With sessions spread out over the course of the week, the format may be different but delegates will still be able to benefit from...
28.08.2020
About NICRE The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) exists to foster rural enterprise and unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies. Led by and built with internationally recognised expertise from three leading...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Doug Stewart - Founder and CEO of Green Energy UK:...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Martin Collett - Chief Executive of English Rural:...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Chair, Cllr Sue Baxter, and Chief Executive, Jonathan Owen of NALC: The National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC’s) chair, Cllr Sue Baxter, and chief executive, Jonathan Owen, were recently interviewed for a...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by the Director of Operations - Ivan Annibal:...
20.07.2020
WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL RURAL CONFERENCE 2020: Philip Dunne MP Philip Dunne MP was first elected MP for Ludlow in 2005, having been a Councillor on South Shropshire District Council (2002-07). Ludlow is the sixth largest...
20.07.2020
A little bit about Green Energy UK Green Energy UK are the UK’s only supplier of 100% green electricity AND gas to both domestic and commercial customers. They have been championing sustainability and an ethical approach to doing...
20.07.2020
The National Association of Local Council (NALC) represents England’s 10,000 local (parish and town) councils and their 100,000 local community leaders and councillors. Their role has changed dramatically in the last few years reflected in a doubling of their...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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