The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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rural conference 2020
21.09.2020
For a full week, the Rural Services Network hosted almost 400 delegates at it’s annual National Rural Conference. Last week, as an alternative to its usual conference in Cheltenham, the RSN moved the event online, with the theme of Revitalising...
14.09.2020
The Rural Services Network annual National Rural Conference is taking place at the moment with over 500 bookings for the week of events With each day focusing on a different rural topic, under the banner of Revitalising Rural, we...
02.09.2020
The Rural Services Network is delighted to welcome you to the online National Rural Conference 2020! With sessions spread out over the course of the week, the format may be different but delegates will still be able to benefit from...
01.09.2020
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is delighted to announce that NICRE, the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise has lent its support for their National Rural Conference, taking place later this month The RSN has moved its traditional conference...
28.08.2020
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...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Doug Stewart - Founder and CEO of Green Energy UK:...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Martin Collett - Chief Executive of English Rural:...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by Chair, Cllr Sue Baxter, and Chief Executive, Jonathan Owen of NALC: The National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC’s) chair, Cllr Sue Baxter, and chief executive, Jonathan Owen, were recently interviewed for a...
28.08.2020
Feature provided by the Director of Operations - Ivan Annibal:...
24.08.2020
The Rural Services Network is delighted to be taking bookings for our online National Rural Conference, Revitalising Rural Taking place throughout the week from 14-18th September, with each day focusing on a different topic relevant to rural areas. This...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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