What impact will a new National Data Library have on rural communities?
We generate vast amounts of data across various sectors like health, education, crime, and financial services. This data, produced by individuals, government, universities, businesses, and voluntary and community sector organisations, holds significant value but often remains underutilised. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising how we handle data, playing a crucial role in its preparation and analysis. […]
Will the next Industrial Strategy benefit rural areas?
Industrial strategies provide overarching blueprints for the economy, helping Governments to achieve economic, social and environmental goals. Since 2010, there have been 11 different economic and growth strategies published in the UK by successive Governments. With the current Government to unveil its Industrial Strategy, what does it need to do to be effective, and what […]
What is the ‘nature funding gap’ and how can we bridge it?
There has been a shift to recognise nature’s detachment from the economy, prompting a redefinition of how we value the services it provides. While funding has always been necessary to conserve and enhance nature, the scale and pace required, along with the level of funding needed, are now seen as too great for the public […]
Going for [rural] growth – how can regulators make a difference?
Regulation is an integral part of our everyday lives, yet it often goes unnoticed – from the professionals we come into contact with (e.g. doctors, solicitors, architects) through to the water and energy we use to run our homes and even the Artificial Intelligence tools in our workplace – regulation shapes the way we think […]
What more can we do to tackle Serious and Organised Crime in rural areas?
Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) is criminal activity that is planned, coordinated and committed by people working individually, or in groups, for money, profit, influence and power. These offences are often carried out by Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who use violence, corruption and intimidation to commit and protect their criminal activities. How much of a […]





