Told at Crewe that the Avanti West Coast train to Edinburgh would stop @ Preston, but don’t worry a train to Edinburgh would arrive shortly after arrived at Preston. An hour later is not shortly after!!

Rural Housing - GOV.UK. Latest statistics show, in 2021, in Predominantly Rural areas the average lower quartile house price was 9.2 times average lower quartile earnings. Lots more info on this crucial issue of unaffordable rural housing gov.uk/government/sta…

Very sad news of the passing yesterday of Yi-Fu Tuan, at 92. Such an important scholar in so many fields, from geography to Sherlock Holmes studies.

Our PGR reps Dr Natasha Coleman and Hannah Budge are preparing a presentation on 50 years of rural literature for our 50th Anniversary. If you have a book that you've enjoyed, or one that has been influential in your thinking, and you would like to share it with us, comment below!

Our Summer 2022 Newsletter is now available to read online.  Follow this link: rgrg.co.uk/wp-content/upl… to read content from Keith Halfacree, Dr Natasha Coleman, Hannah Budge, CCRI, Bruce A. Scholten and @NeilWard586.  You can also find out more about our 50th Anniversary plans RGS-IBG Higher Ed

📢📢The call for papers for the CCRI Winter School 2023 is now open! More details about the event on our website ➡️ccri.ac.uk/news/10/2022/c… ⬅️ #CCRIWS23 #PhDChat Damian Maye Dr Matt Reed @d_christianrose Michael Woods MARTIN PHILLIPS Dr Caitlin Hafferty @to_lnr @pgrresearch

🆕We've launched an inquiry on Species Reintroduction🦬 We're looking at how ▪nature recover + biodiversity is supported ▪to maximise the benefits of reintroduction + manage any conflicts with other land users Submit your views by 6 January committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…

A pleasure to supervise @NiamhMcHugh6 😀 Looking forward to seeing pieces of the thesis published in articles over the next few years

One week to go for applications for 2 MGS ESRC DTP studentships in digital agriculture & rural working class employment conditions warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/…

Deadline fast approaching for MGS ESRC DTP PhD studentships in digital agriculture, supervised by me at Leicester Geography and Carol Morris at Nottingham Geography. Details available at jobs.ac.uk/job/DAT952/phd…

We are recruiting! PhD studentship in digital agriculture available for an October 2023 start, supervised by MARTIN PHILLIPS at Leicester Geography and Carol Morris at Nottingham Geography - deadline 31 July. Open to applicants with Home fee status only. Apply now! tinyurl.com/jointuoluon23

🚀Brace yourself for a revolution!🌾⚖️ #JustRuralFutures is rewriting the story of rural living in 21st century. We're amplifying voices, research, & musings from rural experts. Join us on this transformative journey! Blog launches tomorrow at noon cst! 🔥💬#Rural_JEDI #RGSG #AAG

📄A new publication by OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism explores how social innovation can address social and environmental issues in rural areas, using new solutions to improve the quality of life for individuals and local communities 👉bit.ly/3yJA31M #RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

Time is running out to register for the first LUNZ Hub Big Tent! 🎪Next Thursday 19th September we'll be welcoming interested stakeholders to Edinburgh for a day of discussion on the challenges of Land Use 🪱🌱 and Net Zero. Reserve your free spot here: tinyurl.com/3uxj926p

Great to be in Edinburgh. Looking forward to the 1st LUNZ Hub ‘Big Tent’ event tomorrow #LUNZHub

Talking about Transdisiplinary working in the LUNZHub over the next few years including the Resonance Project #LUNZHub

Thanks to RSN Online for hosting the Rural Vulnerabilities Day and to the participants for some really interesting discussions

Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England. Have your say: gov.uk/government/con…

Our research group Rural Geography Research Group (RGRG) RGS-IBG has a new account on Bluesky. Please join us. bsky.app/profile/ruralg…

Did you know economics, law, politics, business studies & geography are among the top 10 disciplines for lifetime graduate earnings? Social scientists have skills & knowledge that are valued by employers leading to varied & interesting well-paid careers. acss.org.uk/category/im-a-…