Graham Russell
Executive Director
Contact details: Email: graham.russell@ruralcommunities.gov.uk
Graham joined CRC in June 2007. Graham leads the major policy programmes – Rural Services, Rural Places and Rural Economies. He is also responsible for creating some of the CRC’s new initiatives such as the Rural Experience (to actively engage other organisations at a senior level) and the joint venture with the Department of Work and Pensions on financial inclusion.
Graham joined CRC from Business in the Community where he was responsible for engaging businesses across a wide range of community programmes including a specific Rural Action initiative. He has also set up a number of social enterprises and worked for local authorities on regeneration and economic development.
