Our Work Programmes

Our policy programmes

Our policy work is focused within four broad headings:

• Sustainable Rural Communities in the 21st Century

• Rural Services: Fair Access and Equitable Outcomes

• Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies

• Active and inclusive representation and decision-making

The Rural Advocate

The Rural Advocate is a non-political appointment made by the Prime Minister. The role of Rural Advocate is coupled with chairmanship of our organisation and works closely with our policy programmes.

An effective organisation

We have a number of specialist areas complementing our policy work:

• Strategic Analysis

• Advocacy

• RDPE/National Rural Network

An efficient organisation

Professional support for managing the organisation includes:

• Corporate Management

• Strategic Development