National Council of Rural Advisers

We have a bold & ambitious vision for the future of Scotland's rural economy.
Read our final report & recommendations at

[GrowBizScotland @growbizscotland]

Delighted to be short-listed in this European competition. Thanks to @P_KLeader and our partners/funders: @scotent @PerthandKinross @scotgov @ssescotland @RBSBusiness Please vote! https://t.co/6JNTwUi1ch #NetworX #ENRD #RuralInspirationAwards

[Digital Scotland @DigitalscotNews]

Rural Entrepreneurship best practices, featuring @ENRD_CP case studies such as Perthshire's @Grow_Biz : https://t.co/iZekNUJwZO

[National Council of Rural Advisers @NCRAScotland]

Congratulations to @Grow_Biz on nomination. Vote now for this inspiring #rural enterprise support service in #Perthshire

[Scottish Rural Network @scotruralnet]

We are pleased to announce that 2 Scottish projects have been nominated in the upcoming Rural Inspiration Awards 🎉🏆Congratulations to Castlebank Park and @Grow_Biz - and you can now vote online for your favourite project! https://t.co/pjCMxyVaLA
#RuralInspirationAwards #NetworX

[East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC) @ESEC2]

Some great projects shortlisted here but a big shout-out has to go to @Grow_Biz, which provides an excellent community-based enterprise support service throughout rural Perthshire cc @P_KLeader cc @CllrPeterBarret #LEADERlegacy #PleaseVote

[Scottish Rural Network @scotruralnet]

New Rural Economy Action Group announced by Fergus Ewing at Bake Off star's Dunkeld bakery: Read the full story: https://t.co/iZjmelM2NE

[National Council of Rural Advisers @NCRAScotland]

Insightful article on the future of the #rural economy by Jackie Brierton, CEO of @Grow_Biz "We know better than ever the true value of the contribution of rural enterprises to Scotland's wealth" #innovation #enterprisesupport #ruralviews #timeforaction
@ScotRuralAction

[GrowBizScotland @growbizscotland]

Rural enterprises contributed more than £36bn to Scotland's GVA last year.. & the potential for #growth & #innovation is significant. Read more on what our CEO Jackie Brierton has to say on the bright future of the #rural economy here -

[#PerthshireHour @perthshirehour]

Vote for Burrelton & Woodside Senior Club who are looking for funding to continue their great service which helps to tackle social isolation amongst the elderly community in this area of #rural Perthshire. Voting closes Tuesday. https://t.co/FReVLaz8jm

[john thackara 约翰·萨卡拉 @johnthackara]

in Scotland, the Cateran #Ecomuseum is an inspiring signal of transformation in tourism, learning, ecology, heritage, regional development ... https://t.co/Mli9EQ3AO8 @CateranEco @NCRAScotland @RuralMattersSG @ScotRuralAction @CateransCommon

[Sarah Skerratt @sarah_skerratt]

Research by Dr Jane Atterton @mariannanarf + team @RuralPolicySRUC exploring rural Scotland's gender pay gap:
https://t.co/MGoQhCzA9w

[Scottish Parliament @ScotParl]

Do you know the differences between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government? @scotgov and @scotparl are separate organisations, but they both work for you - find out how in our handy new animation! ⬇

[Sarah Skerratt @sarah_skerratt]

Packed room #SRP18 for panel debate on #rural #Scotland POST-#Brexit chaired wonderfully by @ruth_wishart
Panel: @amshru @RuralChris @ColinSmythMSP @Dr_PhilippaW + Mike Rumbles MSP @scotlibdems
@RuralPolicySRUC
Key messages 1:
* need clear single vision for rural Scotland
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[Scottish Rural Action @ScotRuralAction]

It’s really happening!! #SRP18

[National Council of Rural Advisers @NCRAScotland]

@sarah_skerratt @ScotRuralAction @RuralPolicySRUC @countrysidefund @MairiGougeon Nothing to show rural innovation, diversification or technology either. A missed opportunity. #ruralmatters

[National Council of Rural Advisers @NCRAScotland]

This analysis of business support from @SP_Economy survey highlights challenges for #rural #businesses. Comments include: 'Lack of rural outreach and expectation that rural businesses will travel to cities/towns'. @scotruralnet

[Economy and Fair Work Committee @SP_Economy]

We have just published our analysis of our business support survey that we carried out over the summer. @LizCameronSCC @susandlove @LancashireMatt @currie_carolyn @BusinessGlasgow @InterfaceOnline @ekosgen @dgcouncil
https://t.co/oTYDxW7qK1 #EEFW31 #ScotBizSupport

[National Council of Rural Advisers @NCRAScotland]

Rural Perthshire mentoring scheme receives national recognition. https://t.co/l5Lyqe3jQ9 via @thecourieruk

[Alastair McIntosh @alastairmci]

Scottish Government report on relations between environmental NGOs and community #LandReform says that: “Creating place-based plans and ... community projects by and for the local community, are more likely to encourage sustained community buy in and ... long-term viability.”

[Scottish Affairs Committee @CommonsScotAffs]

Yesterday we heard from @nfusjonnie , Vicki Swales @RSPBScotland @ScotLINK , John Kinnaird @NCRAScotland, Russell Smith @SCFHq and @FergusEwingMSP regarding the Agriculture Bill. You can read the transcript of our session here: https://t.co/R8ouIFjxuR
#AgricultureBill

[Sarah Millar (Allison) @ruralsarah]

Queued out the door for tonight’s #RuralCPG 🤗looking forward to hearing industry responses to @NCRAScotland report and @Demperston presenting our key recommendations (if I make it in the door in time 🙈)

[Sarah Skerratt @sarah_skerratt]

@RuralPolicySRUC delighted to be Secretariat for tonight's #CrossParty Group on Rural Policy @scotparl focusing on @NCRAScotland report on #rural economy. Looking at positives + innovation in rural #Scotland with responses from @RTPIScotland + @destination66

@FergusEwingMSP