NICRE
23 Jun 2026
Rural Women Entrepreneurs Call For Greater Business Support
A new report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) and the North Pennines National Landscape has highlighted the support needs of women-led businesses across the North Pennines,...
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06 May 2026
Rural Economy In Focus
Last week, we brought members together for our latest RSN seminar, turning the spotlight on the rural economy, an area full of opportunity, but facing growing and often overlooked pressures.
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30 Apr 2026
Supporting coastal and rural futures in the North East
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is playing a key new role in supporting joined-up thinking on the future of coastal and rural areas in the North East...
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21 Apr 2026
Help Shape The Future Of Sustainable Cropping
Help Shape The Future Of Sustainable Cropping
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13 Apr 2026
Meet the Voices Shaping Our Rural Economy Seminar
We’re looking forward to welcoming a strong line-up of expert speakers to our upcoming RSN Member Exclusive Seminar on the Rural Economy taking place in just two weeks.
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27 Oct 2025
Exploring Digital Health Solutions For Rural Communities
Digital tools and technologies have the potential to make access to health and care services easier and improve engagement and outcomes for patients. However, ongoing gaps in digital connectivity, skills...
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30 Sep 2025
Rural Homes Face Higher Costs In Net Zero Transition, New Study Warns
A new report commissioned by Rural England CIC and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), and undertaken by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), reveals the significant...
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24 Jul 2025
Bringing rural innovation to life: New resources from NICRE’s Innovation Portal
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has launched new resources on its open-access Innovation Portal to help rural businesses, communities, policymakers and practitioners tackle key challenges. The three...
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06 May 2025
Affordable Homes Key to Unlocking Rural Business Growth
New research commissioned by Community Action Northumberland (CAN) reveals the growing pressure rural employers face due to a shortage of affordable and suitable housing for workers across Northumberland. Nearly one in two...
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07 Apr 2025
North East Launches Coastal and Rural Taskforce
The inaugural meeting of the North East Coastal and Rural Taskforce took place recently at the Catalyst, Newcastle, supported by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise and Newcastle University....
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