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7th Steering Group (phase 2) Meeting![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/steering 7th meeting-200x127.JPG)
The 7th Steering Group (phase 2) Meeting was organised in Pardubice, Czech Republic from 25 to 26 February 2020
Last modified: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:29:26 GMT
The 6th Newsletter of INNOGROW project![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/IMG_8622-200x198.jpg)
The 6th edition of Newsletter series of the INNOGROW project keeps readers informed about the project progress and key outcomes
Last modified: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:10:29 BST
The 5th edition of Newsletter series of the INNOGROW project![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/5th newsletter-200x144.JPG)
INNOGROW keeps readers informed of the progress and key outcomes on the adoption of innovation by rural economy SMEs
Last modified: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:16:32 GMT
Rural Enterprise UK highlights potential for rural growth![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/Rural-economies-UKIS-200x133.jpg)
It is vital for the UK economy that the Government’s new Industrial Strategy encourages growth in all sectors but research has shown that rural areas often risk being overlooked
Last modified: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:21:07 BST
Newcastle academic shines a spotlight on rural economy for policymakers![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/picture REUK-200x150.png)
The English countryside alone contributes over a million enterprises and £250b GVA to the UK economy and, although farming is still an important element, the range of businesses is diverse and interconnected
Last modified: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:01:02 BST
Ensuring rural businesses are not left behind ![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/pwb-summit-200x105.jpg)
Rural areas are by no means business backwaters but make an important contribution to the economic prosperity of the UK.
Last modified: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:54:25 BST
Rural economy’s potential has been underrated and underexploited say academics![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/IS workshop matt-200x150.jpg)
In the past rural economies have been overlooked by policymakers when they could be boosting productivity and jobs significantly and helping to rebalance economic growth across Europe
Last modified: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:41:08 BST
New industrial strategy looks to rural as well as urban growth![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/REUK news-200x144.jpg)
Rural businesses contribute significantly to UK economic prosperity but are often overlooked; more could be done to support their growth and to help them flourish.
Last modified: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:52:46 GMT
The 3rd edition of Newsletter series of the INNOGROW project![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/innogrow_3_newsletter-200x138.jpg)
INNOGROW keeps readers informed of the progress and key outcomes on the adoption of innovation by rural economy SMEs.
Last modified: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:23:56 BST
Embedding rural into a UK Industrial Strategy![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/REC15_1-200x133.jpg)
Newcastle University's Rural Enterprise UK initiative convened a workshop to inform and gain participants' views about the UK Industrial Strategy at the 15th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference.
Last modified: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:46:58 BST
Rural businesses are making profits but could do even better![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/New REUK-200x149.png)
New analysis of rural firms in the English regions shows rural businesses to be significantly more likely to be profitable than businesses in urban areas.
Last modified: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:26:38 BST
The 15th Rural Entrepreneurship conference![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/15thcon-200x124.jpg)
The Rural Entrepreneurship conference, 14th - 16th June 2017
Last modified: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:23:44 BST
What’s holding back rural business?![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/erc-200x221.jpg)
Rural Enterprise UK’s analysis of the UK Government’s Longitudinal Small Business Survey 2015...
Last modified: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:31:04 BST
Researchers urge a more holistic post-Brexit approach to the rural economy![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/brexit-200x85.jpg)
Researchers from Newcastle University's Centre for Rural Economy have urged the UK Government to...
Last modified: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:22:54 BST
Researchers talk to local and national policymakers![](/ruralenterpriseuk/news/meeting-200x150.jpg)
Researchers from Rural Enterprise UK were invited to a high level meeting in February with Local Enterprise Partnerships and representatives from Defra to...
Last modified: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:22:32 BST