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Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Aimed at Senior Officers, Members and policy makers along with those working to deliver services in rural areas this conference is an exciting opportunity to hear from expert speakers, network with like minded colleagues and share learning and rural experiences.
The conference is free to attend for local authorities in membership of the Rural Services Network, and members of the Rural Services Partnership.
The National Rural Conference 2022 is kindly:
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Discussions focus on the need to Level Up Rural Areas and the role Rural Proofing can play
Conference Schedule: |
Tuesday 20th September
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Rural Regeneration Session
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13:30 - 14:30 |
An Audience with Lord Benyon
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Wednesday 21st September |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Rural Health, Care and Wellbeing Session
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13:30 - 14:30 |
RSN Session - Reducing Rural Inequalities and Improving Opportunities
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Thursday 22nd September |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Rural Affordable Housing Session
"Affordable Rural Housing in Shropshire" |
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13:30 - 14:30 |
Rural Cost of Living Crisis
Panel Discussion on the current challenges of the Rural Cost of Living Crisis
Panellists:
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Friday 23rd September |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Rural Net Zero Session
"Rural Retrofit - challenges and opportunities"
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13.00-15.00 |
Rural Transport Session
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Feedback from last year's conference:
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