Chief Executive of @rsnonline, highly motivated, strategic thinker and netball loving mum of three. Opinions expressed are my own.
England
Joined August 2023
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Congratulations to the new @DefraGovUK Minister for State for Food Security and Rural Affairs. We look forward to working with you on behalf of rural service providers.
#ruralcommunities
#ruralfairfunding
#ruralfocusedpolicy
Delighted to be appointed Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs. Being asked by the Prime Minister to serve our country in this role is an immense privilege.
Alongside the Environment Secretary and the @DEFRAgovuk team, my focus will be clear: driving a green economy, protecting our natural environment and ensuring our rural and coastal communities truly thrive.
I look forward to working with the sector to help farms become more profitable and sustainable and backing our world-leading food, farming, and fishing industries.
Let’s get to work.
Proud to see @RSNonline research into the Rural Reality launched this week. rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-… Read our report to understand how rural communities feel forgotten in national policy #ruralreality #ruralcommunities
🤖 Made with AI
📢 Launched today
We’ve spoken to over 2,400 rural residents across the country and the message is clear:
Rural communities are under pressure and feel forgotten in national policy, yet remain full of untapped potential.
👉 Read the findings: rsnonline.org.uk/rural-reali…
Ask your MP, and if they don't know the answers get them to find out!
Funding decisions are being announced soon, but the evidence behind them matters, particularly for rural communities. Here are 5⃣questions communities, councils & local organisations may wish to raise with their MP ahead of the Finance Settlement.
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and in a busy media week, I also appeared on @BBCPolitics South, talking about Rural Unfair Funding and the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
#ruralfairfunding
📺 @RSNChiefExec joins @BBCPolitics South alongside @OxfordshireCC & @hantsconnect to discuss the provisional local government finance settlement . A timely discussion on #FairFunding and pressures facing rural councils.
Watch here (from ~15:30)⏬
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
I was on @BBCRadio4 this morning on Farming Today talking about the impact of the new Warm Homes Plan on Rural Communities.
🏡 @RSNChiefExec spoke to @BBCFarmingToday about the Government’s new Warm Homes Plan, welcoming the investment, but raising important questions about what it means for rural communities.
🎧 Listen here at around 8.20: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qj…
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As the Govt launches formal consultation on the reorganisation of six areas, it will be important to ensure that rural communities will be considered in new proposed unitaries and their needs taken into account in service delivery.
Kerry Booth CEO retweeted
It’s the first day of #CTWeek25! 🚐❤️
This week, we’re celebrating the people, partnerships and stories that make community transport #MoreThanAMinibus — starting with a message from our CEO, Victoria
Tag us in your posts and let’s celebrate!
I was delighted to write an essay for this collection by @thefabians & @CPRE launched at the Labour Party Conference last week focusing on rural health and care
Rural futures: The British countryside and its potential
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#ruralcommunities
#ruralfairfunding
I was delighted to chair the @RSNonline conference last week. So much enthusiasm and energy from our member organisations for rural policy and best practice across all 8 sessions! #ruralfairfunding
That’s a wrap on #RuralConference25!
➡️743 delegates took part
➡️1419 hours of rural policy learning delivered
From fair funding to health & transport, thank you to everyone who joined us. What’s your top takeaway from this year’s conference?
The conversations don’t stop here!
Have your say on rural life! @RSNonline has launched a new survey to capture rural voices across England.
bit.ly/3VlVq1i Take part & share.
Your voice will inform MPs & decision-makers. #DeliveringForAll #RuralVoices
That is our first session, focusing on #ruralfairfunding done! Great to see so many members on the call. #ruralconference25
The team at @RSNonline have been working hard with preparations for our National Rural Conference next week!
With over 1200 bookings, I'm excited to be hosting the 8 sessions throughout the week. It is the place to be to discuss rural policy!
#ruralconferenc25
Looking forward to reading the great entries that @nalc receives for the #starcouncilawards this year. Get nominating!
@RSNChiefExec is delighted to be on the judging panel again this year for the @NALC #Starcouncilawards. If you know a parish or town council, councillor, clerk or county association who you would like to nominate, find out more at this link nalc.gov.uk/support/star-cou…
Thank you Margaret Clark for your support for @RSNonline & for rural communities as a whole. You have championed their needs throughout successive Govts and your work is hugely appreciated.
We now look forward to working with Mark and the Rural Coalition to continue this work!
New Chair of the Rural Coalition appointed.
rsnonline.org.uk/new-chair-o…
Huge thanks to Margaret Clark for your commitment over the years to advocating so fiercely for the needs of rural communities.
Welcome to Mark, we look forward to working with you!
Important research from @EnglishRural Only 9% of housing in rural communities is social housing, 1/2 the proportion found in urban areas. This leaves rural households especially vulnerable. We need rural solutions that meet local communities need. #ruralaffordablehousing
🏡 Rural England faces a hidden housing crisis! New research shows rural affordable housing need is 50% higher than in urban areas outside London. Villages and hamlets hit hardest.
📢 Explore the data & join us in advocating for urgent action! englishrural.org.uk/affordab…
#RuralHousingCrisis
It was great to share with @skynews the impact on rural communities and businesses of the closure of banks and the loss of banking services. Rural areas need the opportunity to thrive. #ruraleconomy
This morning on @SkyNews, our Chief Exec @KerryBoothRSN highlighted how poor transport and connectivity are cutting rural communities and SME's off from banking services. We need to enable the rural economy for the nation to thrive.
#BankClosures #RuralEconomy
Kerry Booth CEO retweeted
Key voices came together at the Rural Housing Conference to tackle one of the countryside’s most urgent challenges.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/@EnglishRural @ACRE_national
At times the travel to London from Devon for meetings is long and slow… but today my favourite part of the journey is looking stunning #devoncoastline
We have a vacancy within our team.
Do you have a head for numbers?
We'd love to hear from you, all the details are below!
#jobsearch #recruitment
📣 We Are Recruiting! 📣 Bring along your expertise in numbers & commitment to rural communities to make a significant impact with our team.
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Not for you? Share this and help us find the right candidate! #DriveChange #RuralImpact
We have a vacancy in our team!
Find out more below and see the application pack for how to apply.
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#recruitmentscam @RSNonline
🌟Join our Team!🌟
Are you meticulous with data & finances and passionate about supporting rural communities? Join us at RSN as a Data and Finance Administrative Support Officer!
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