Rural sociologist (Qualitative). Land Reform and Land Use @ SRUC Previously Post-doc Fellow @ NICRE, NCL. Postdoc @ CRPR, Exeter University & PhD @ CRE, NCL.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined November 2018
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Are you involved in Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), LAGs, Scottish Rural Network or Scottish Rural Action? A friendly reminder that there are multiple surveys currently open (until the end of August). Scan the QR code or the link in the comments below to get involved!
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Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Rural Communities Policy Review coming up.
#Scotland #rural #RuralDevelopment
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New Blog by @IanMerrell_ : @SRUC and @ScottishLandCom launch the Rural Land Market Insights Report 2025 at the Royal Highland Show.
Available on our Rural Exchange: ruralexchange.scot/blog/new-…
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New Research Briefing on factors influencing capital investment into Scottish farms published today. Clear correlation with profitability, succession planning, younger farmers and external factors.
ruralexchange.scot/blog/new-…
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New publication: 'Food and Rural Entrepreneurship' chapter, co-written with @DrEifiona and Rebecca Jones (Bangor University) now available in 'Rural Entrepreneurship: Harvesting Ideas and Sowing New Seeds' emerald.com/insight/content/…
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📢 New book: Postcapitalist Countrysides @UCLpress! From land commoning and rural social enterprises, to experimental food commons, Indigenous collectives & land art practices. And more! Co-edited with @gallent_n, @marksco_envplan & A Purves
#OpenAccess
uclpress.co.uk/book/postcapi…
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ICYMI Rural Poverty - @NICRErural State of the Art report by @MarkShucksmith & Jane Atterton now available. @UniofNewcastle @cretweeting @RuralPolicySRUC @ACRE_national @RSNonline @DefraRural @rurallabouruk @DrJayneGlass @PollyCh71717157 Free download nicre.co.uk/media/oa2awzgu…
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SG's Approaches to Rural Proofing published today w/ intl examples from Spain, NZ & Korea gov.scot/publications/approa…
Informed by Jane Atterton's work on rural proofing & @SEFARIscot Specialist Advisory Group on the Rural Lens ruralexchange.scot/policy/th…
@SGRESAS
#RuralDeliveryPlan
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The @ESRSociology 's 2025 Conference is open for paper submissions! We have two Working Groups; Land Reform and Community-Owned Land for Liveable Futures (@IanMerrell_ and @cdoyle34) and Studying Islands on their Own Terms (@a_vuin). See you in Riga!
esrs2025.rsu.lv/deep-dive
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Our 2nd Insights Report!
@cdoyle34 explores how a 'Sites of Community Significance' designation could better support the land needs of communities in the Land Reform Bill.
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#LandReform #RuralExchange
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Our researcher @IanMerrell_ and @ConsultingSAC's Anna Sellars have recently concluded research on Ireland and Scotland's rural remote working hubs. This research was in collaboration with @UCC's @MaryOShaughne16 and funded by @RoyalSocEd and @RIAdawson.
ruralexchange.scot/blog/rura…
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It was great to see @MaryOShaughne16 yesterday and hear more about social enterprises. On the same day her previous work with @IanMerrell_ and Anna Sellars was reported in @TheScotsman!
Read more: shorturl.at/AoVGE
@RoyalSocEd @SRUC @UCCResearch @CUBSucc @RIAdawson
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New report by @IanMerrell_ @MaryOShaughne16 uncovers a potential blueprint for remote working hubs in Scotland's rural communities.
Featured in @TheScotsman
scotsman.com/business/scotla…
Funded by @RoyalSocEd @RIAdawson
#RuralEconomies #Scotland #Ireland #coworking
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🔉Exciting news!
We welcome new PhD candidate Bryn Smith, researching Community Wealth Building anchor institutions across rural and island Scotland.
Read more: ruralexchange.scot/blog/
#CommunityWealthBuilding #WellbeingEconomy #CommunityEmpowerment
ALT Bryn meets the Rural Policy Centre team in Edinburgh.
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Today we launch our new Insights Series - a chance for researchers to publish insights from their research or lived-experiences. Francis Naab provides his take on how Ubuntu could inform Scotland's well-being economy. bit.ly/3LYmoYd #RuralExchange
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🌾 On #SamaritansAwarenessDay, let's highlight the importance of #mentalhealth in #farming.🌱 Read more about the importance of the community based programs like 'Men's Sheds' in our new blog: rb.gy/l9oari
#MentalHealthMatters #RuralSupport #FarmingWellbeing
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Very timely interview with @IanMerrell_ from the @RuralPolicySRUC on land reform 🏞️, carbon credits 🌳💰 and the impending local devolution programme in England 🏴🗳️. Check it out! 🎙️🔊 #RuralDevelopment #LandReform
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New @SRUCResearch & @ConsultingSAC report available on "Rural & Agricultural Development: Maximising the potential in the islands of Orkney, Shetland & Outer Hebrides" A focus on challenges & opportunities of agricultural policy reforms on these islands👇
ruralexchange.scot/projects/…
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Did you know that significant parts of rural Scotland have less than 2 people per km2, making it one of the most sparsely populated areas in Europe.
Read more about our research on ruralexchange.scot.
#NISRIE #WorldPopulationDay2024 @SGRESAS @SRUCResearch @SEFARIscot
ALT Population density 2021 (based on data zones)
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Rural Futures
🗣️Share your thoughts on challenges and opportunities facing rural and island communities over the next 5-20 years.
Take our short survey here: ruralexchange.scot/get-invol…
Read more on our blog: ruralexchange.scot/blog/rura…
#RuralFutures #CommunityVoice #RuralExchange
ALT Use this QR code to access our short survey on Rural Futures