Welcome to Northern Rural Network

The Northern Rural Network (NRN) is an established knowledge transfer network extending across northern England. It has over 1,300 members and more than ten years experience of collaboration with Newcastle University through workshops and seminars. The network also carries out applied research.

NRN brings together rural development practitioners, local authorities, public agencies, the voluntary sector, and academic researchers. The network was established in 2000, and is run by a team of staff at Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE):

Nicola Thompson           Project leader

Guy Garrod                    Director of CRE

Sue Bradley                   Engagement Co-ordinator                  

Terry Carroll                  Consultant

Hilary Talbot                  Researcher

Carmen Hubbard           Research Manager 

Nikki Parker                  Administrator                                               

Programme of events

The NRN programme of events and workshops is planned in consultation with members of the network and of the university.

Would you like to join the network?

Membership of the Northern Rural Network is free of charge and open to all. If you would like to join, and receive information by e-mail about the Network's activities, please send your name, e-mail address and contact details to: Northrn@ncl.ac.uk

Invitation to Sponsors

If you would like to sponsor or co-host a Northern Rural Network seminar, workshop or other activity, please contact: Guy Garrod: Guy.Garrod@ncl.ac.uk

To find out more about NRN and for links to documents relating to our work, please go to the About page.

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