Scotland: National Rural Network
A team of experts led by the Universities of Aberdeen and Leeds is calling on the government to financially reward farmers to manage upland areas in a way that will protect them for the future. New recommendations from the Sustainable Uplands project would see farmers rewarded for producing things like clean water and carbon storage, in addition to food.
There is still time to book for the Scottish National Rural Network (SNRN) regional events in the Outer Hebrides and Highland areas. These free events are a great opportunity to get updates on the work of the SNRN, LEADER and Rural Priorities, to hear from projects in the area and further afield and to network with a wide range of people.
Recently the polytunnel collapsed under the weight of the snow, the washing machine caught fire, the brakes on the car failed and a cupboard mysteriously detached itself from the kitchen wall with shattering effect. We've replaced or repaired all of them except for the kitchen cupboard, so we headed to Inverness to buy a new one from the kitchen cupboard place. Now there's a burger van in the car park that dispenses coffee. Most convenient.
This seminar is designed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in thinking how social science insights can give a fresh perspective on what makes some rural communities more dynamic than others, and how the evidence on rural community empowerment can be applied in ‘real life' situations.
We are delighted to be able to confirm that the postponed Rural Tayside Rural Network event will now take place on Friday 23rd April in the Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam.
The event, which had been due to take place at the end of February but was postponed due to the heavy snow, will feature a number of local projects including the Comrie Development Trust and the Eassie, Nevay & Kirkinch Community Hall as well as a presentation from the Pulteneytown Peoples' Project near Wick.
Leadership skills are key to growing Scotland's economy, say Scottish Enterprise. Their 2009/10 Rural Leadership Programme is currently underway, aiming to increase the professionalism of rural Scotland at all levels. The programme was established in 2006, and more than 160 participants have taken part since then.
In this article, you'll find links and information on some current rural vacancies, including paid internship opportunities.
Forestry Commission Scotland are currently looking for a Policy Adviser - Species, Soil and Water based in their Edinburgh office. The post is a one year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of extension or permanency. Part time opportunities are available.
In our Ask an Expert feature, you can put your questions to a range of organisations and individuals with expertise in different areas.
A three day seminar in Sibiu, Romania will look at semi-subsistence farming in the European Union, the current situation and future prospects. The event takes place from 21st to 23rd April 2010. It is being organised by the European Network for Rural Development.
This is the second part of the event report from the Scottish National Rural Network regional event in West Lothian. In this part you can find out about the project presentations. In Part One, you can read about information updates on the Rural Network, LEADER and Rural Priorities.
The Scottish National Rural Network (SNRN) regional event in West Lothian took place at a snowy Howden Park Centre in Livingston on 24th February 2010.
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