Poor broadband hinders resilience among rural businesses

Richard Inman Digital Connectivity, Research Library May 13, 2022May 13, 2022digital connectivity

NICRE Report – Infrastructure, networks and the Levelling Up agenda

Report highlights the countrysides digital exclusion problem

Richard Inman Digital Connectivity, Research Library, Transport research, Uncategorized January 20, 2022February 10, 2022digital connectivity, Transport research

Citizens Advice help people get their lives back on track through advice

State of Rural Services Report 2021

Richard Inman Publications, Research Library, Uncategorized January 12, 2022January 12, 2022coronavirus, State of Rural Services Report

The State of Rural Services Report 2021 (published in January 2022) explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on service provision in rural areas of England.

Exploring Rural Vulnerability from a Public Utilities’ Perspective

Richard Inman Publications, Research Library, Uncategorized January 12, 2022January 12, 2022Vulnerability

The utilities sector has a duty to support its customers in potentially vulnerable situations, especially where they are (temporarily) left without electricity, gas or water due to a fault at the home or in the supply network.

Challenges facing rural 16-18 year olds in accessing appropriate education and work based learning

Richard Inman Publications, Young people research December 18, 2019December 18, 2019education, work based learning, younger people 0 Comment

This research looks at the challenges facing 16-18 year olds living in rural areas in accessing appropriate opportunities for education and work based learning. It also considers the possible implications of accessibility constraints on students’ attainment and on social mobility.

Housing and Employment: A Survey of Rural Residents’ Experiences and Opinions

Richard Inman Housing research, Publications, Rural communities research, Young people research June 24, 2019June 21, 2019CCRI, Employment, Housing research 0 Comment

Housing and Employment: A Survey of Rural Residents’ Experiences and Opinions (published June 2019) is a summary of the key findings from a survey managed by CCRI (University of Gloucestershire) and supported by Rural England.

State of Rural Services Report 2018

Richard Inman Broadband, Employment & skills, Funding for services research, Health research, Library services, Older people, Older people, Publications, Rural communities research, Transport research, Village facilities research, Young people research February 11, 2019February 12, 2019Broadband, Economy, Library Services, Older people, public advice, Rural communities research, State of Rural Services Report, Transport research, Young people research 0 Comment

State of Rural Services 2018 report (published February 2019) presents the most recent evidence regarding the provision of services to residents and businesses in rural England.
It covers 8 service areas, which are: Local buses and community transport, Broadband and mobile connectivity, Public library services, Hospitals, Public health services, Young people’s services, Shops and online shopping and Personal advice services Read more