RSN Rural Survey – Rural Housing (2018)
This Rural Housing Survey sought the opinions and experiences of residents of rural areas in England to help Rural England better understand housing issues.
Cluster | Rural-Urban Economies and Societies
The Implications of Brexit for Agriculture and Land Use in Wales
Janet Dwyer was commissioned to write a report for the Public Policy Institute for Wales, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for agriculture and rural areas in Wales that could result from Brexit.
Agents for Change
Paul Courtney worked with South West Forum and Clarity to undertake an evaluation of the Somerset Village Agents project.
Rural survey
The aim of the survey was to assess the current key concerns for those living in rural areas and aimed to develop an up-to-date agenda for such areas.
ROBUST
ROBUST was a European research project involving 24 partners from 11 countries. It aimed to improve and develop relationships between rural and urban areas.
The role of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy in creating rural jobs
A CCRI research team worked with the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning on a research project commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to outline the potential of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with regards to creating rural employment.
What works in tackling rural poverty – An evidence review of rural poverty interventions
The CCRI worked with Cardiff University to identify what works in tackling rural poverty.
Going the Extra Mile (GEM)
A five-year evaluation of the Going the Extra Mile (GEM) project begun in 2016, which further develops and applies social value research techniques. Funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and National Lottery Community Fund, GEM aims to move the county’s most vulnerable adults closer to employment, training and education.
Mapping Rural Broadband with GIS
Rob Berry, CCRI's GIS expert has been working on a project that has required him to map the speed of rural broadband across England and Wales. In this post he shares some of his methods and the early results.