Since our national final on 28th February, we’ve been posting about all businesses who won a 2018/19 national Rural Business Award. Along the way, we’ve delved into some truly inspirational stories, and hope you have enjoyed reading about some of the very best rural...
In this blog Julia Roberts, the Festival Director, talks about the Ginger & Spice Festival, an initiative which brings the community together to celebrate the heritage of Market Drayton, and to create a brighter future for the town’s high-street and...
The ‘brain drain’ from the countryside has been gathering pace for decades – but it’s a needless hangover from the pre-digital era, says Catherine Linch of rurally based PR and communications business Pinstone. Laying out the gauntlet to businesses, she urges...
The 2018 Rural Business Awards Regional ceremonies are officially over! Throughout October, we have travelled to each of our six regions and have met some incredible and inspiring rural businesses. Over the six events, around 1,000 people attended, and out of those...
This week’s guest blog has been contributed by Sam, the founder of Rooted Forest School. It discusses his journey from setting up his business to training others to deliver their own Forest Schools. Rooted Forest School are a small rural business specialising...
Rural Connectivity is perhaps the biggest challenge to today’s rural economy. Whatever kind of business you run, limited internet speeds have a huge impact, turning simple, everyday tasks into lengthy ordeals. In this blog, Sarah Callander Beckett, owner and...
