NEW BOOK: Congrats to the editors and contributing authors on the publication of "Dipping in to the North: Living, Working and Traveling in Sparsely Populated Areas". Now available here: bit.ly/33Vl6rj Palgrave Macmillan

If you missed this last night it's worth a watch on catch-up. Domhnall Macsween a good match for Romesh Ranganathan

Socially distanced and intricately connected: The importance of rural places for urban renewal slu.se/urban-readings… - First thoughts on contributive justice from our Formas, ett forskningsråd för hållbar utveckling. project 'Governance, justice and resistance - on the way to a fossil-free welfare society' Environmental Communication - SLU

Here it is! A place in the world wide web for my work to sit patiently waiting for everyone to see. 😳 Please have a wee look and feel free to share it around, tell your friends etc... ✨ zoepatersonmacinnes.uk

Rural communities are not the quiet backwaters often depicted. Join our FREE Summit session to explore how the image of the #RuralIdyll has changed & ask if some communities are still being left behind …mit-rethinking-rural.eventbrite.co.uk #ruraleconomy #ruralhousing #sustainablecommunities

There is something magical about standing on a piece of community-owned land. This is the site where we are going to build affordable homes to help secure our future. You can be a part of this life-changing project by donating here: crowdfunder.co.uk/colonsayhousing

Commission publishes study on the CAP’s impact on the development of rural areas regarding socioeconomic aspects | European Commission europa.eu/!Xu88wf via European Commission EU Environment EU Agriculture🌱 ENRD Contact Point Alex Evaluation Helpdesk @NeniaMicha English Rural 🏡 National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise

Great opportunity to work with some lovely people on an exciting PhD!

Discussing how a rural movement in Scotland might be a collective platform and meeting place for all rural interest and actions. Thank you Mark Shucksmith @petri_rinne Phil Raines & Vanessa Halhead for your presentations Scottish Rural Action #vsrp21

Excited to be recruiting for not 1 but 2 fully funded #PhD studentships in contemporary #island #migration James Hutton Institute and University of Aberdeen, deadline 31 March. Please share! researchontheedge.org/new-phd-studen… SEGS James Hutton

Book now for next week’s free webinars in England and in Scotland to discuss our forthcoming report “Rural Lives: understanding financial hardship and vulnerability in rural areas “. rurallives.co.uk/news.html#

1 week to get your application in!

Scotland's #rural and #island communities have all felt the impact of #COVID19 in different ways. New research SEFARI Gateway SEGS James Hutton SRUC has shed light on the effects and responses in these areas, showing strong community bonds in the face of adversity bit.ly/3u43eFl

The Outer Hebrides is to be part of the international research RIPEET into making #energytransition available to all. Working with Community Energy Scotland we’re with looking for people from all walks of island life to take part. Find out more ow.ly/7sQs50ELEIK #LowCarbon

Familiar with the coastal and marine economy - and understand the issues affecting sustainable management of that environment? This could be the role for you. It runs for a year at first, with funding approved for a further two myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkne… 2/2

Looking forward to this!

We've extended the deadline for our Comms & Membership assistant role. If you're 24 or under, based anywhere in rural Scotland & claiming UC you can apply via your work coach - more info at the link below. We pay the #RealLivingWage of £9.50/hour ruralhousingscotland.org/work-with-us

Excellent post on the problem of "edgeness" (yes, I realise the irony) - and a wee mention of our Islands Revival event in Skye back when we could all meet and discuss these things in person...

Call for papers closing this week! Higher education in small islands