SRUC Rural Policy Centre
@srucruralpolicy.bsky.social
We examine impacts of policies on rural economies and communities, and provide knowledge for future policy development.
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/research/research-impact/rural-policy-centre/
www.ruralexchange.scot
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/research/research-impact/rural-policy-centre/
www.ruralexchange.scot
Join us at the next Rural Policy CPG on 8th October 2025 to discuss how can we change the food system to benefit people and planet?
Sign up to join us in person or online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up to join us in person or online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
September 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Join us at the next Rural Policy CPG on 8th October 2025 to discuss how can we change the food system to benefit people and planet?
Sign up to join us in person or online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up to join us in person or online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Interested in rural community development? There are many opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review! bit.ly/4lzZaqL
The Youth Survey is now live, please complete and share: bit.ly/46Gldbr
The Youth Survey is now live, please complete and share: bit.ly/46Gldbr
July 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Interested in rural community development? There are many opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review! bit.ly/4lzZaqL
The Youth Survey is now live, please complete and share: bit.ly/46Gldbr
The Youth Survey is now live, please complete and share: bit.ly/46Gldbr
Applied for Community Led Local Development funding? Interested in Rural Community Development?
Share your views in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review.
CLLD Applicant Survey bit.ly/3IlgCRP
General Interest Survey bit.ly/4eNxQTZ
Share your views in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review.
CLLD Applicant Survey bit.ly/3IlgCRP
General Interest Survey bit.ly/4eNxQTZ
July 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Applied for Community Led Local Development funding? Interested in Rural Community Development?
Share your views in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review.
CLLD Applicant Survey bit.ly/3IlgCRP
General Interest Survey bit.ly/4eNxQTZ
Share your views in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review.
CLLD Applicant Survey bit.ly/3IlgCRP
General Interest Survey bit.ly/4eNxQTZ
New blog from Jane Atterton on two events organised by @who.int and @eururalpact.bsky.social on #ruralhealth and #ruralproofing
@aeidl.bsky.social #RustikHEU @ruralgranular.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social
"Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty"
bit.ly/4lcXfsp
@aeidl.bsky.social #RustikHEU @ruralgranular.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social
"Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty"
bit.ly/4lcXfsp
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New blog from Jane Atterton on two events organised by @who.int and @eururalpact.bsky.social on #ruralhealth and #ruralproofing
@aeidl.bsky.social #RustikHEU @ruralgranular.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social
"Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty"
bit.ly/4lcXfsp
@aeidl.bsky.social #RustikHEU @ruralgranular.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social
"Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty"
bit.ly/4lcXfsp
Involved in Rural and Island Community Development?
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review-- details here including surveys : bit.ly/4lzZaqL
#CLLD #RuralDevelopment
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review-- details here including surveys : bit.ly/4lzZaqL
#CLLD #RuralDevelopment
July 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Involved in Rural and Island Community Development?
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review-- details here including surveys : bit.ly/4lzZaqL
#CLLD #RuralDevelopment
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review-- details here including surveys : bit.ly/4lzZaqL
#CLLD #RuralDevelopment
New publications just out-- links at Rural Exchange.Scot or Scottish Government publications
June 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New publications just out-- links at Rural Exchange.Scot or Scottish Government publications
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Rural Communities Policy Review opening up soon!
#Rural #Scotland #RuralDevelopment
#Rural #Scotland #RuralDevelopment
June 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Rural Communities Policy Review opening up soon!
#Rural #Scotland #RuralDevelopment
#Rural #Scotland #RuralDevelopment
The next Cross Party Group on Rural policy is on Rural Circular Economies on Wednesday 4th June at 6pm.
Confirmed speakers:
- Simon Flemington, Moray Waste Busters
- Cheryl Robb, Zero Waste Scotland
- Helen Ross, Arran Ecosavvy
Please sign up on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Confirmed speakers:
- Simon Flemington, Moray Waste Busters
- Cheryl Robb, Zero Waste Scotland
- Helen Ross, Arran Ecosavvy
Please sign up on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
May 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The next Cross Party Group on Rural policy is on Rural Circular Economies on Wednesday 4th June at 6pm.
Confirmed speakers:
- Simon Flemington, Moray Waste Busters
- Cheryl Robb, Zero Waste Scotland
- Helen Ross, Arran Ecosavvy
Please sign up on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Confirmed speakers:
- Simon Flemington, Moray Waste Busters
- Cheryl Robb, Zero Waste Scotland
- Helen Ross, Arran Ecosavvy
Please sign up on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Rural Policy Centre at SRUC is looking for a Research Assistant to join our team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in research and contribute to meaningful policy discussions.
🔗 www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs
SRUC | Job vacancies
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in research and contribute to meaningful policy discussions.
🔗 www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs
SRUC | Job vacancies
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Browse, search, and apply to job vacancies at SRUC.
www.sruc.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Rural Policy Centre at SRUC is looking for a Research Assistant to join our team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in research and contribute to meaningful policy discussions.
🔗 www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs
SRUC | Job vacancies
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in research and contribute to meaningful policy discussions.
🔗 www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs
SRUC | Job vacancies
📢 Kate Forbes has introduced the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill!
SRUC's ongoing work on Community Wealth Building is noted in the policy and financial memoranda.
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland #SRUC
Bill: lnkd.in/eykHUfRK
Summaries of our research here: lnkd.in/ekdUErkg
SRUC's ongoing work on Community Wealth Building is noted in the policy and financial memoranda.
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland #SRUC
Bill: lnkd.in/eykHUfRK
Summaries of our research here: lnkd.in/ekdUErkg
March 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📢 Kate Forbes has introduced the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill!
SRUC's ongoing work on Community Wealth Building is noted in the policy and financial memoranda.
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland #SRUC
Bill: lnkd.in/eykHUfRK
Summaries of our research here: lnkd.in/ekdUErkg
SRUC's ongoing work on Community Wealth Building is noted in the policy and financial memoranda.
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland #SRUC
Bill: lnkd.in/eykHUfRK
Summaries of our research here: lnkd.in/ekdUErkg
Last call for this Cross Party Group next Wednesday Evening in Parliament: Human Rights in Rural Scotland.
Sign up link below.
Sign up link below.
Looking forward to a lively discussion on Human Rights in Rural Scotland at the next Rural Policy CPG, with speakers from the Scottish Human Rights Commission, @povertyalliance.org @huttonsegs.bsky.social and Lorna Philip from University of Aberdeen
Sign up details below.
Sign up details below.
The next Rural Policy CPG will be on Human Rights in Rural Scotland, 5 March
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
February 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Last call for this Cross Party Group next Wednesday Evening in Parliament: Human Rights in Rural Scotland.
Sign up link below.
Sign up link below.
We are delighted to be working with Scottish Government on a review of funding and support for rural communities and making recommendations for the future.
@srucnews.bsky.social @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social + @uhi!
More information is on ruralexchange.scot/srcpr/
www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/rev...
@srucnews.bsky.social @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social + @uhi!
More information is on ruralexchange.scot/srcpr/
www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/rev...
Review to help shape policy in rural communities
A major new project is set to help shape future policy in Scotland’s rural communities.
www.sruc.ac.uk
February 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We are delighted to be working with Scottish Government on a review of funding and support for rural communities and making recommendations for the future.
@srucnews.bsky.social @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social + @uhi!
More information is on ruralexchange.scot/srcpr/
www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/rev...
@srucnews.bsky.social @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social + @uhi!
More information is on ruralexchange.scot/srcpr/
www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/rev...
We have extended our survey on Community Wealth Building in Scotland-- for those working on CWB policy, and those quietly working away building community wealth...
Will take ~10 min. link below! TIA
Will take ~10 min. link below! TIA
@srucruralpolicy.bsky.social
is carrying out research on Community Wealth Building initiatives in Scotland. They are keen to hear from anyone working with, and for, community wealth building across Scotland
Find out more ➡️ app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sruc/commu...
is carrying out research on Community Wealth Building initiatives in Scotland. They are keen to hear from anyone working with, and for, community wealth building across Scotland
Find out more ➡️ app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sruc/commu...
February 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We have extended our survey on Community Wealth Building in Scotland-- for those working on CWB policy, and those quietly working away building community wealth...
Will take ~10 min. link below! TIA
Will take ~10 min. link below! TIA
Looking forward to a lively discussion on Human Rights in Rural Scotland at the next Rural Policy CPG, with speakers from the Scottish Human Rights Commission, @povertyalliance.org @huttonsegs.bsky.social and Lorna Philip from University of Aberdeen
Sign up details below.
Sign up details below.
The next Rural Policy CPG will be on Human Rights in Rural Scotland, 5 March
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
February 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Looking forward to a lively discussion on Human Rights in Rural Scotland at the next Rural Policy CPG, with speakers from the Scottish Human Rights Commission, @povertyalliance.org @huttonsegs.bsky.social and Lorna Philip from University of Aberdeen
Sign up details below.
Sign up details below.
Reposted by SRUC Rural Policy Centre
This year the Rural Entrepreneurship Conference will be held in Wales for the first time at Bangor University. More details here: bangor.ac.uk/events/22nd-... Abstract submission is 28th February
22nd Rural Entrepreneurship Conference (REC2025)
The event will take place in person and will bring together a wide range of national and international academics, practitioners, public servants, and other stakeholders to discuss various aspects of r...
bangor.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This year the Rural Entrepreneurship Conference will be held in Wales for the first time at Bangor University. More details here: bangor.ac.uk/events/22nd-... Abstract submission is 28th February
Reposted by SRUC Rural Policy Centre
#CommunityWealthBuilding in #Scotland: What's Next? If you're involved in #CWB activities on any level, community-led local development, or similar projects and initiatives, we want to hear from you!
Survey: buff.ly/3Cn91PR
Learn more: buff.ly/3EiJOqi
Survey: buff.ly/3Cn91PR
Learn more: buff.ly/3EiJOqi
January 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#CommunityWealthBuilding in #Scotland: What's Next? If you're involved in #CWB activities on any level, community-led local development, or similar projects and initiatives, we want to hear from you!
Survey: buff.ly/3Cn91PR
Learn more: buff.ly/3EiJOqi
Survey: buff.ly/3Cn91PR
Learn more: buff.ly/3EiJOqi
The next Rural Policy CPG will be on Human Rights in Rural Scotland, 5 March
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
January 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The next Rural Policy CPG will be on Human Rights in Rural Scotland, 5 March
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Sign up here to join in person or online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cross-part...
Reposted by SRUC Rural Policy Centre
Calling all Community Wealth Builders!
We have launched a survey on experiences, challenges and opportunities for community wealth building in Scotland. ➡️ shorturl.at/4Vkec
Interested in the topic? Check our our recent reports, including a review of the pilots and podcasts. ➡️ shorturl.at/C6Tvy
We have launched a survey on experiences, challenges and opportunities for community wealth building in Scotland. ➡️ shorturl.at/4Vkec
Interested in the topic? Check our our recent reports, including a review of the pilots and podcasts. ➡️ shorturl.at/C6Tvy
Community Wealth Building survey
shorturl.at
January 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Calling all Community Wealth Builders!
We have launched a survey on experiences, challenges and opportunities for community wealth building in Scotland. ➡️ shorturl.at/4Vkec
Interested in the topic? Check our our recent reports, including a review of the pilots and podcasts. ➡️ shorturl.at/C6Tvy
We have launched a survey on experiences, challenges and opportunities for community wealth building in Scotland. ➡️ shorturl.at/4Vkec
Interested in the topic? Check our our recent reports, including a review of the pilots and podcasts. ➡️ shorturl.at/C6Tvy
Snapshot of findings:
January 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Snapshot of findings:
We made a Scottish Rural Policy Starter Pack -- it's pretty basic for now, let us know who else to add.
go.bsky.app/QJtAESp
go.bsky.app/QJtAESp
January 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We made a Scottish Rural Policy Starter Pack -- it's pretty basic for now, let us know who else to add.
go.bsky.app/QJtAESp
go.bsky.app/QJtAESp
🌟 We want to hear from you through the Rural Exchange! 🌟
🗣 Head over to our website and get involved by sharing your thoughts through our surveys and insights forms
ruralexchange.scot/get-involved/
#RuralVoices #GetInvolved #Rural #Scotland #research
🗣 Head over to our website and get involved by sharing your thoughts through our surveys and insights forms
ruralexchange.scot/get-involved/
#RuralVoices #GetInvolved #Rural #Scotland #research
Get InvolvedGet Involved
Get Involved
ruralexchange.scot
January 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🌟 We want to hear from you through the Rural Exchange! 🌟
🗣 Head over to our website and get involved by sharing your thoughts through our surveys and insights forms
ruralexchange.scot/get-involved/
#RuralVoices #GetInvolved #Rural #Scotland #research
🗣 Head over to our website and get involved by sharing your thoughts through our surveys and insights forms
ruralexchange.scot/get-involved/
#RuralVoices #GetInvolved #Rural #Scotland #research
The Rural Policy Centre from Scotland's Rural College (RPC) is now on bluesky! Happy to be here. Follow us for rural policy research.
January 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Rural Policy Centre from Scotland's Rural College (RPC) is now on bluesky! Happy to be here. Follow us for rural policy research.