Technology partnership will benefit agriculture students at Hartpury
The current and next generation of farmers are set to benefit from an exciting new partnership between Hartpury University and agri-tech business Glas Data, which will give students access to the latest precision farming technology. The partnership will also benefit the wider farming community by providing a demonstration site for farmers and food producers to […]
Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project CIC
We are a Community Interest Company, non-profit organisation original established in 2016. We were founded by Dr Andrew Mowat, and are now led by Dr Vince Ion our Chair. Our mission is “To provide humanitarian support to medically qualified refugees and their families. For them to resettle and be able to continue their medical careers […]
Plunkett Foundation Virtual Fete – 24 November 2020
2020 has been a year of many challenges and difficulties but it has also been the year that we have seen communities come together like never before and at the heart of that renewed community spirit has been community-owned businesses. Across the UK, community-owned businesses have been adapting their services in order to support their […]
What does YOUR Community Hero look like?
Do you know someone who always go above and beyond? Through the current pandemic, but also before this too? Do you know a person who is constantly helping and caring for others in the community? Yes? Then we’d love you to nominate them as the Rural Business Awards Community Hero. We are looking for wonderful […]
Rural Wellbeing – National Rural Mental Health Forum Scotland
Covid-19 is taking its toll on the mental health of our communities. The Office of National Statistics recently published that nearly twice the amount of people are experiencing depression than pre the crisis. The National Rural Mental Health Forum is running a series of Scotland specific seminars which may be of interest to rural stakeholders […]
Householders asked to carry out water MOT before the onset of winter
With the arrival of chillier weather, a water company is asking customers to carry out a winter MOT on their homes and those of elderly family, friends and neighbours to avoid burst water pipes this winter. South East Water, which serves 2.2 million customers across parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, says pipes […]
Supporting Young and Black People in Rural Spaces
UK Youth launched the #YoungAndBlack campaign to amplify young, Black voices in order to improve their lived experiences and make steps towards a fairer United Kingdom. Throughout the campaign we have been sharing black stories on our social media channels. Throughout September and October we have hosted a series of conversations exploring black identity and […]
United Utilities continues to support Disability Awareness Day as event goes virtual
The Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) are based in Warrington, Cheshire and are at the forefront of supporting independence in life and work for people with disabilities. Their annual Disability Awareness Day (DAD) is the world’s largest ‘not for profit’ voluntary-led disability exhibition, held in a huge tented village within the grounds of Walton Hall Gardens […]
University expert meets the PM to ask for backing to help local councils become ‘dementia friendly’
A University expert has met the Prime Minister to ask for his backing to help local councils become ‘dementia friendly’. Ian Sherriff BEM, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia in the University Of Plymouth Faculty Of Health, Dentistry and allied Health travelled to Number 10 with fellow Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, journalist, and TV presenter Angela Rippon. […]
Carbon monoxide gas – a silent killer
We’ve all been spending more time at home this year, and with winter on its way and the night’s drawing in, it’s time to start preparing for winter. 2020 has been a challenging year, and Coronavirus will be with us for a while yet. But it’s important that we also are aware of more mundane, […]
