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RSN Rural Conference 2018
Tuesday 4th of September 2018
| 11:30 | Arrival & Registration |
| 11:50 |
Welcome & IntroductionCouncillor Motley (Chair, Rural Services Network) A Welcome from the Post Office (The Conference Principal Sponsor)
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| 12:10 |
Panel Discussion - "Innovation in Context"- Kate Faulkes (Head of Stronger Communities, Barnsley Council)- Professor Anne Green (Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham) - Richard Quallington (CEO, Acre) |
| 13:10 | Lunch |
| 14:00 |
Tony Travers (LSE)- Local Government Futures and Innovation |
| 14:45 |
Workshop 1(Allocated to either:) |
| 15:20 |
Workshop 2(Allocated to either:)- Plunkett Foundation (Chris Cowcher) "Setting up a Community Business" Download this presentation here - Rural Business Awards (Anna Price) "How enterprise can support rural communities” Download this presentation here |
| 15:55 |
Facilitated discussionIncludes a plenary session about points learned from the day and what is hoped to be covered in day 2. |
| 16:20 | Summing up key points from the first day |
| 18:30 |
Evening Drinks ReceptionHeld in the In The Orangery at the Queens Hotel Cheltenham - MGallery by Sofitel, The Promenade, Cheltenham |
Wednesday 5th September
| 09:30 | Arrival & Registration |
| 09:50 |
Welcome & Introduction- Councillor Motley (Chair, Rural Services Network) |
| 10:00 |
Professor Janet Dwyer (CCRI)- A welcome from the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) |
| 10:10 |
John Knight (C.Co)- Alternative Delivery Models in Rural Areas |
| 10:35 |
Paul Curtis (Vectos)- Connecting Rural Communities Through Smart Transport and Mobility (SMARTA project) |
| 11:00 |
Simon Donegan (Amazon)- Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural Business across the UK |
| 11:15 |
Prof. John Shepherd (Birkbeck, University of London)- Economic Challenges Facing Rural Towns |
| 11:30 | Tea & Coffee |
| 11:45 |
Workshop 3(A choice of:)- Pixel Finance (Dan Bates) - "Fairer Funding and Rural Areas" Download this presentation here - St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Cllr Carol Bull) & West Suffolk Councils (Ben Smith) - "District mergers: Creating a single council for West Suffolk" Download this presentation here - South Western Housing Society (Donna Johnson, Chief Executive) - "Innovation through collaboration" Download this presentation here |
| 12:20 |
Workshop 4(A choice of:)- Pixel Finance (Dan Bates) - "Fairer Funding and Rural Areas" Download this presentation here - St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Cllr Carol Bull) & West Suffolk Councils (Ben Smith) - "District mergers: Creating a single council for West Suffolk" Download this presentation here - South Western Housing Society (Donna Johnson, Chief Executive) - "Innovation through collaboration" Download this presentation here |
| 12:55 | Lunch |
| 13:50 |
Martin Collett (English Rural HA)- Housing Innovation |
| 14:30 |
Sian Lockwood (Community Catalysts)- Adult Social Care Innovation |
| 15:00 |
Kate Clifford (Rural Community Network Northern Ireland)- Learning from the Rural Needs Act |
| 15:30 | Summing up of Conference and Key Themes |
| 15:50 | Conference close |
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Cancellation Policy - Delegate refunds (minus an admin fee charge of £50) will be given up to and including August 23rd 2018. No refunds will be given after this date.
If you have any queries regarding the conference please contact us at [email protected] or by calling us on 01822 851370
