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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...
Mobile UK is the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Mobile UK’s mission is to work with Government, regulators, civil society and others to harness the power of mobile to improve...
The National Centre For Remote and Rural Medicine Changing Practice, Changing Outcomes The National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, part of the University of Central Lancashire, provides education and training to equip health professionals with the...
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) provide care and treatment for a local population of some 718,800 people, as well as specialist services for people who live in other areas of the East Midlands. We are focused on helping people...
About Community Catalysts Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working in partnerships across the UK to try to make sure that people who need support to live their lives can be part of strong, inclusive, communities with real...
Cambridgeshire ACRE is the rural community council for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We are a member of the ACRE Network of 38 local development charities that influence on rural issues and deliver rural projects across England. We work together to...
ABOUT MEADOW ARTS Who We Are and What We Do We are an inspirational contemporary art charity delivering ambitious and accessible projects in unexpected rural places. Since 2004, Meadow Arts has been challenging established notions...
Wales & West Utilities , a bit about us… Every day our skilled and dedicated colleagues do their very best to keep our 7.5 million customers safe and warm, with a gas network they can rely on and a...
ScottishPower plc is part of the Iberdrola Group which is one of the five largest global energy companies and is a leader in the development of renewable technologies. Over the last 10 years Iberdrola has undertaken an expansion and...
Northern Powergrid run the electricity distribution network that provides power to customers in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. We move electricity to and from homes and businesses over our network. As a large business in our region, we...
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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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