NICRE
23 Aug 2024
The National Rural Conference 2024 Conference Supporter – the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)
Putting knowledge to work for an enterprising countryside The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) puts knowledge to work for an enterprising countryside… combining research with practical innovation to...
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26 Jul 2024
How could offering workspaces help rural pubs survive and thrive?
A study funded by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has researched the potential for pubs to diversify into providing workspace to broaden their income. Led by the...
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08 Jul 2024
Toolkit Supports Rural Businesses to Recruit and Retain Staff
A toolkit has been produced to help businesses and organisations in rural areas recruit and retain staff and become employers of choice. Developed from research in the Derbyshire Peak District...
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01 Jul 2024
Rural Catalyst: Tackling Transportation Challenges in Rural Communities
Transportation in rural communities faces a multitude of challenges that can significantly impact residents’ quality of life, access to services, and economic opportunities. These challenges include limited public transport services,...
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28 May 2024
How language can help or hinder the case for rural investment
New research published last week by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) finds strong public support for increasing investment in rural areas if the case is well presented....
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20 May 2024
Farms Consider More Direct Sales To Combat Rising Costs
Farms in parts of England are looking to boost income by selling more products direct to customers having been the sector in the rural economy hardest hit by rising costs,...
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04 Mar 2024
Skills And Labour Shortages Hinder Rural Business Performance and Growth
Labour shortages and skills gaps are major challenges for rural businesses which are hindering their performance and growth potential, according to a major new survey from the National Innovation Centre...
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19 Feb 2024
Give Feedback on Rural Business Growth Decision – Making Tool
Economic development and regeneration professionals are encouraged to participate in shaping a new practical analytics platform geared at guiding rural business policy. The Rural Enterprise Support Analytics (RESA) tool focuses...
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02 Feb 2024
Help shape rural business growth decision-making platform
People working in economic development and regeneration are being invited to help shape a new practical analytics platform designed to guide rural business policy. The Rural Enterprise Support Analytics (RESA)...
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22 Jan 2024
Growth opportunities for rural businesses, but long-standing challenges remain
Businesses in rural areas perceive new opportunities for growth but long-standing challenges such as affordable housing, transport and broadband capacity are hampering take-up, according to a major new survey from...
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