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It has been a productive first eight months at the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) since our official ‘start’ in September last year and we wanted to update you on what has been happening. Firstly, let us...
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is asking rural and farming businesses in the North East, South West and Midlands how they are dealing with COVID-19 to explore the lesser-known area of rural resilience. There is little...
Levelling Up should include the nation’s rural economies and their contribution to the prosperity of communities, according to a Briefing Paper published by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) What is the contribution of rural enterprise...
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...
Join the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) as a policy advisor and help shape rural economies Are you well-connected in policy and business communities? Do you share NICRE’s ambition to raise the performance and recognition of England’s...
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), have recently launched a open Research and Innovation funding call NICRE aims to foster rural enterprise and unlock potential in the UK’s rural economies, and shift the existing policy narrative. ...
The Open Access Government feature the thoughts of Professor Jeremy Phillipson, Director of the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise and Paddy Bradley, CEO of Swindon and Wiltshire LEP on unlocking the contribution of rural enterprise and “levelling up” ...
About NICRE The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) exists to foster rural enterprise and unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies. Led by and built with internationally recognised expertise from three leading...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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