Labour and skills availability: impacts on rural enterprise
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) reports that rural businesses in the North East, South West, and West Midlands face growth challenges from labor shortages and skills gaps. Over half struggle to attract skilled workers, citing limited local labour, low wages, and insufficient training. Inadequate infrastructure—such as scarce affordable housing and poor transport—worsens […]
Communications Consumer Panel: The Struggle for Fairness
This research explores the experiences of people living in rural and remote areas across the UK using communications services – including mobile, broadband, landline and postal services. Author(s): Ofcom Communications Consumer Panel Year: 2023
Digital Opportunities for ACRE’s Village Halls Advice and Information Service
Enhancing digital solutions for over 10,000 village halls across England is essential. ACRE’s 2021/22 project explored this need through workshops and surveys, offering recommendations for standardized digital processes, CRM adoption, and improved online content accessibility. These steps aim to provide efficient, consistent, and engaging support for rural community hall management committees. Authors: ACRE: Action with […]
