Promoting Rural Best practice

The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects. 

The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.

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24 Mar 2025

Plunkett UK Awards to celebrate the best in Rural Community Business

Nominations have now opened for the prestigious 2025 Rural Community Business Awards, sponsored by Lands Improvement. The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of community-owned businesses across...

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24 Mar 2025

Community Transport Empowering Disabled Children and Young People to Travel

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, ‘Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded...

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17 Mar 2025

ACRE is Recruiting: Programme Manager for the Rural Housing Enabler Programme

The Rural Services Network (RSN) is keen to highlight an excellent career opportunity that strongly supports our mission to support the delivery of rural affordable housing. We work closely at...

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10 Mar 2025

Join ACRE in Celebrating Village Halls Week 2025

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is looking forward to the return of Village Halls Week, scheduled for 17-23 March 2025. Village Halls Week is an annual celebration that...

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10 Mar 2025

Community Transport Empowering Disabled Children And Young People To Travel

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, ‘Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded...

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10 Mar 2025

An Online Event To Launch The Digital Together Creative Digital Hubs Toolkit

Join this online event on 17 March (1-2:30 pm) to learn about how to develop digital skills and resources in rural communities. The event will launch the Creative Digital Hubs...

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03 Mar 2025

NALC Honors Top Achievers at Star Council Awards

NALC announced this year’s Star Council Awards winners at a dazzling ceremony at the prestigious House of Lords on 25 February 2025. The event brought together councillors, clerks, MPs, parliamentarians,...

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24 Feb 2025

RSN Member Countryside Jobs Service Introduces ‘Featured Weeks’ Initiative

RSN member Countryside Jobs Service (CJS) is pleased to announce the launch of “CJS Featured Weeks,” starting with an event aligned with National Careers Week from 3-9 March. This initiative...

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24 Feb 2025

Exciting Career Opportunity: Head of Policy and Public Affairs at ACRE

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is excited to announce an opening for the position of Head of Policy and Public Affairs. This new role is crucial for advancing...

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18 Feb 2025

Connecting Rural Communities in Cornwall

Go Cornwall Bus plays a vital role in providing rural bus services across Cornwall, under the partnership of Transport for Cornwall. Working in partnership with Cornwall Council to ensure that...

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