NICRE
03 Feb 2022
Encouraging older shoppers back into rural stores
A series of practical recommendations to encourage older shoppers in rural areas back into local stores in the wake of Covid-19 have emerged from research commissioned by the National Innovation...
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10 Jan 2022
Resilient rural businesses innovate and diversify during Covid
Rural businesses in parts of England have shown remarkable resilience during Covid-19 by innovating and adapting in response to the severe economic challenges of the pandemic, according to a major...
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08 Nov 2021
Responses to Levelling Up report
Further to their new report (A strategic case for equitable recognition of rural economies in Levelling Up policies) and also the RSN Rural Conference 2021 (with particular focus on the...
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01 Nov 2021
A ‘rural-inclusive’ case for Levelling Up
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has set out its argument about why and how the Government should develop ‘rural-inclusive’ Levelling Up policies, delivery programmes and resources The...
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28 Oct 2021
HRH Prince of Wales welcomes ‘Rural Catalyst’ initiative
HRH the Prince of Wales has highlighted the importance of work underway to tackle rural issues and foster rural innovation by welcoming the ‘Rural Catalyst’ collaboration between the National Innovation...
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14 Sep 2021
NICRE explores contribution of rural enterprise to Levelling Up
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is leading the rural economy session alongside supporting the National Rural Conference 2021 The session on Tuesday 14 September will explore the...
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16 Aug 2021
RSN National Rural Conference 2021 Supporters
The Rural Services Network is grateful to the range of organisations providing support or sponsorship to the National Rural Conference to help make it the ‘go to’ event for those...
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09 Aug 2021
Routes forward for innovative rural public transport
Vibrant rural communities need flexible, quality transport choices that are sustainable and fit for the future, according to a new review by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)...
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02 Aug 2021
The National Rural Conference 2021 Conference Supporter – NICRE
About the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) NICRE collaborates, researches and co-designs ideas and solutions to foster rural enterprise and unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies....
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23 Jul 2021
Helping businesses transition to net zero, new research and more!
We aim to make a practical difference by supporting rural businesses to transition to net zero. We co-hosted an event in June with Food and Drink North East and the...
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