The National Rural Conference 2024 Conference Sponsor – BT

The good news is the landline is here to stay, but the old and increasingly fragile analogue technology which has supported phone and broadband services for decades is being retired and switched off.
National Rural Conference Sponsor Spotlight: BT

The Rural Services Network (RSN) is excited to present the National Rural Conference 2024, set to take place from 16th to 19th September. This virtual event, accessible via Zoom, serves as the foremost gathering for senior officers, members, policymakers, and rural service professionals. We are delighted to announce BT as one of our esteemed sponsors for this year’s National Rural Conference. Alongside our other valued sponsors and supporters, BT plays a crucial role in making this event possible.
Rural Lens Review: The King’s Speech 2024

At the opening of parliament on 17th July 2024, The King’s Speech highlighted a series of legislative priorities aimed at addressing critical national issues. A number of these new bills hold significant implications for rural communities, which often face unique challenges that differ from their urban counterparts. At the Rural Services Network, we are committed […]
Corinne Pluchino, ACRE’s new chief executive, reflects on her first fifty days in post

One hundred days into a new role is often seen as a good moment for reflection, to consider new connections, fresh insights and, occasionally, unexpected surprises. In my case, however, so much has already happened since I joined ACRE in May – not least the election of a new government – that fifty days in […]