The National Rural Conference 2025

Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Institute of Economic Development – Online CPD Training on Delivering Rural Economic Growth

Following on from the recent launch of the Rural Economy Toolkit the iED is offering short course on delivering economic growth in rural areas

The course will run for 3 days next week at a cost of £90-£135 and is led by regeneration expert Ivan Annibal.

It will allow delegates to explore the key characteristics of rural economies and consider the most appropriate strategy they might follow in stimulating rural economic growth.

The course considers the definition of rural economies, the position of different rural settings across the UK and several case study examples.

The course is run in a participative manner and is aimed at creating a practical experience.