Rural innovation
London - 5 September
On 5 September, researchers and practitioners met to discuss rural policy agendas for a number of UK regions at this NESTA-hosted workshop.
Participants engaged in in-depth analysis of trends, challenges, and opportunities facing rural economies, and discussed how innovation can help make the transition to a new rural economy.
View the presentations given by attendees:
rofessor Allan Williams
Working Lives Research Institute
London Metropolitan University
Rural Tourism Innovation
Richard Naylor
BOP Consulting
Creative Industries Role in the Transformation of Rural Economies
Peter Castell
Business Development Manager
Combined Universities in Cornwall
Rural Innovation South West
David Hunter
Head of Rural Affairs
Northwest Development Agency
The Emerging Rural Policy Agenda North West of England
Professor Neil Ward
Centre for Rural Economy
University of Newcastle
Innovation & the Rural Economy: Land-Based Industries and Beyond
Frances Rowe
Rural and Environment Manager
OneNorthEast
Rural Policy issues in North East England
Innovation in Services Sector Public & Business Services