The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Postponement of the 24/02/2020 West Midlands Regional Seminar
Taking into account the current weather & flooding situation across the country we have decided to postpone the West Midlands Regional Seminar which was supposed to take place this upcoming Monday, 24th of February 2020 at Stafford Borough Council.
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RSP Members
06.09.2018
The Countryside Alliance is known for championing the countryside and the rural way of life. We campaign and give a voice to rural communities on food & farming, local businesses and services and the injustices of poor mobile phone signal...
06.08.2018
Exmoor National Park was designated in 1954 , in recognition of its significance and value at a national level and is one of a family of 15 National Parks in the UK. The National Park designation reflected its ‘spectacular...
02.08.2018
Calor Gas - Calor began operating in Britain in 1935 with the aim of bringing clean, efficient and modern energy to rural homes and businesses across the country. 2015 marked the Company’s 80th year as it continues to play...
01.08.2018
Plunkett Foundation helps support communities across the UK to take control of their challenges and overcome them through co-operation. We support people, predominantly in rural areas, to set up and run life-changing community businesses ; enterprises that are owned and...
01.08.2018
Established over 30 years ago, the Institute of Economic Development is the UK’s leading independent professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities. We manage a valuable network of economic development professionals from...
30.07.2018
The Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT) is the UK’s leading Community Public Access Defibrillator (cPAD) Charity in facilitating the placement of life saving devices. As a “not for profit” organisation, the CHT charity is focused on providing the best...
27.07.2018
FirstGroup plc is the UK’s largest surface transportation company with a turnover of over six billion pounds, employing 110000 staff in Europe and North America. First runs local bus services throughout the UK outside London, and these currently carry almost...
26.07.2018
The Women's Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the...
26.07.2018
At our leading land-based College, we’re proud to offer excellence in vocational qualifications, ranging from entry to degree-level in a variety of diplomas and apprenticeships. As one of the largest outdoor education providers in the UK, with more than...
24.07.2018
The Post Office has a network of over 11,500 branches, and more than half of these are in rural areas. Customers in rural areas use services significantly more often than their urban counterparts, so the more rural the area, the...
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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
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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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