Our Partners

In order to champion rural issues at a national level and have a more powerful rural voice, we work in partnership with a number of key organisations.

National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) exists to foster rural enterprise and aims to unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies by collaborating, researching and co-designing ideas and solutions.

It works with businesses, policy makers and other partners across the UK to take part in research and catalyse change.

You can find out more about NICRE here

RURAL COALITION

We are part of the Rural Coalition, a grouping of national organisations that subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside in England. We seek to be more influential by joining in a common cause.

You can find out more about the Rural Coalition here

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR RURAL HEALTH AND CARE

The National Centre for Rural Health and Care has been established as a Community Interest Company, national in scope with a HQ in Lincolnshire. It acts as a governance vehicle for formal collaboration amongst partners interested in the four key drivers of impact in rural health and care, as well as influencing policy and strategy.

You can find out more about the National Centre for Rural Health and Care here

NATIONAL RURAL CRIME NETWORK

The National Rural Crime Network champions a better understanding of crime in rural areas, and new, effective ways to help to keep rural communities safe – and make them feel safer too.

You can find out more about the National Rural Crime Network here

RURAL HOUSING ALLIANCE

The Rural Housing Alliance, which works in partnership with the Rural Services Network and National Housing Federation, is a group of housing associations that develop and manage affordable homes in rural areas across England. Their aim is to work together to share innovation, good practice and ideas, advocate the need for affordable rural homes and provide a unified voice on key issues.

You can find out more about the Rural Housing Alliance here

INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Institute of Economic Development (IED) is the UK’s leading independent professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities.

You can find out more about the Institute of Economic Development here