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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 30

New publications just out-- links at Rural Exchange.Scot or Scottish Government publications

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 30

Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Rural Communities Policy Review opening up soon!
#Rural #Scotland #RuralDevelopment

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · May 15

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...

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 2

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

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 21

📢 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

text extracted from the supporting documents

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 28

Last call for this Cross Party Group next Wednesday Evening in Parliament: Human Rights in Rural Scotland.

Sign up link below.

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 5

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.

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 29

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...

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 27

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...

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

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 27

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

Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · Feb 19

@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...

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 5

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.

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 29

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...

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ianmerrell.bsky.social @ianmerrell.bsky.social · Feb 3

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

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Ana Winship @anavuin.bsky.social · Jan 28

#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

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 29

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...

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Ana Winship @anavuin.bsky.social · Jan 16

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

Community Wealth Building survey

shorturl.at

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SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 16

Snapshot of findings:

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 16

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

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 16

🌟 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

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ruralexchange.scot

SRUC Rural Policy Centre @srucruralpolicy.bsky.social · Jan 16

The Rural Policy Centre from Scotland's Rural College (RPC) is now on bluesky! Happy to be here. Follow us for rural policy research.

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