RSN Rural Conference 2018 – Rural Services Network

Tuesday 4th of September 2018

11:30	Arrival & Registration
11:50	Welcome & Introduction Councillor Motley (Chair, Rural Services Network) – Graham Biggs (Chief Executive, Rural Services Network) A Welcome from the Post Office (The Conference Principal Sponsor) Debbie Smith – (Chief Executive, Retail, (Post Office) Download this presentation here
12:10	Panel Discussion – “Innovation in Context” – Kate Faulkes (Head of Stronger Communities, Barnsley Council) – Professor Anne Green (Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham) – Richard Quallington (CEO, Acre)
13:10	Lunch
14:00	Tony Travers (LSE) – Local Government Futures and Innovation Download this presentation here
14:45	Workshop 1 (Allocated to either:) – Plunkett Foundation (Chris Cowcher) “Setting up a Community Business” Download this presentation here – Rural Business Awards (Anna Price) “How enterprise can support rural communities” Download this presentation here
15:20	Workshop 2 (Allocated to either:) – Plunkett Foundation (Chris Cowcher) “Setting up a Community Business” Download this presentation here – Rural Business Awards (Anna Price) “How enterprise can support rural communities” Download this presentation here
15:55	Facilitated discussion Includes a plenary session about points learned from the day and what is hoped to be covered in day 2.
16:20	Summing up key points from the first day

18:30	Evening Drinks Reception Held in the In The Orangery at the Queens Hotel Cheltenham – MGallery by Sofitel, The Promenade, Cheltenham

Wednesday 5th September

09:30	Arrival & Registration
09:50	Welcome & Introduction – Councillor Motley (Chair, Rural Services Network) – Graham Biggs (Chief Executive, Rural Services Network)
10:00	Professor Janet Dwyer (CCRI) – A welcome from the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI)
10:10	John Knight (C.Co) – Alternative Delivery Models in Rural Areas Download this presentation here
10:35	Paul Curtis (Vectos) – Connecting Rural Communities Through Smart Transport and Mobility (SMARTA project) Download this presentation here
11:00	Simon Donegan (Amazon) – Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural Business across the UK Download this presentation here
11:15	Prof. John Shepherd (Birkbeck, University of London) – Economic Challenges Facing Rural Towns Download this presentation here
11:30	Tea & Coffee
11:45	Workshop 3 (A choice of:) – Pixel Finance (Dan Bates) – “Fairer Funding and Rural Areas” Download this presentation here – St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Cllr Carol Bull) & West Suffolk Councils (Ben Smith) – “District mergers: Creating a single council for West Suffolk” Download this presentation here – South Western Housing Society (Donna Johnson, Chief Executive) – “Innovation through collaboration” Download this presentation here
12:20	Workshop 4 (A choice of:) – Pixel Finance (Dan Bates) – “Fairer Funding and Rural Areas” Download this presentation here – St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Cllr Carol Bull) & West Suffolk Councils (Ben Smith) – “District mergers: Creating a single council for West Suffolk” Download this presentation here – South Western Housing Society (Donna Johnson, Chief Executive) – “Innovation through collaboration” Download this presentation here
12:55	Lunch
13:50	Martin Collett (English Rural HA) – Housing Innovation Download this presentation here
14:30	Sian Lockwood (Community Catalysts) – Adult Social Care Innovation Download this presentation here
15:00	Kate Clifford (Rural Community Network Northern Ireland) – Learning from the Rural Needs Act Download this presentation here
15:30	Summing up of Conference and Key Themes
15:50	Conference close

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Cancellation Policy – Delegate refunds (minus an admin fee charge of £50) will be given up to and including August 23rd 2018. No refunds will be given after this date.

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