An effective organisation

Strategic Analysis

Bringing together a robust evidence base for our work, from procuring and analysing data for our flagship 'State of the Countryside' report to supporting our policy programmes and collaboration with stakeholders and the wider research community.

Advocacy

A key component of our work is influencing, sharing information and promoting ideas and good practice.  This is split between:

• Strategic communications, including media relations, web communications and publications

• Rural advocacy, including the support for the Rural Advocate and stakeholder relations

• 55 Whitehall, our ‘embassy’ in London, working with and influencing Whitehall departments and parliamentarians

RDPE National Rural Network

This three-year EU funded project is focusing on sharing knowledge and experience, promoting innovation across the UK regions, and acting as the main point of contact with the European rural network.

It sits alongside our work to learn from international best practice, notably through relationships with the OECD and similar organisations.