Gloucestershire University experts joining £5m project to help rural communities in Wales
The project will last for three years.
University experts from Gloucestershire are joining a £5 million project to tackle challenges facing rural communities in Wales.
The partnership includes the Countryside and Community Research Institute at University of Gloucestershire.
The three-year programme will focus on building a regenerative economy, supporting net zero transition, enhancing wellbeing and access to services, and empowering communities and culture through the Welsh language.
Director of the CCRI, Dr Matt Reed, said: ‘It is great to be a part of this project. We have a strong and vibrant research relationship with our partners in Wales and long experience providing expertise to policy and decision-makers in Wales.
“The approach in this project means that we’ll be working with communities to create grounded innovations, which aligns strongly with our approach.”
Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, the Local Policy and Innovation Partnership for Rural Wales (LPIP), connects researchers, communities, and policymakers to support inclusive, sustainable development.
Professor Michael Woods, Director of the (LPIP), said: “Rural Wales faces significant challenges in growing its economy, providing good jobs and housing for local people, and maintaining services to ensure the wellbeing of communities.
“This is an exciting opportunity to bring together expertise from universities, businesses, the public sector and communities to work towards an inclusive, sustainable future for the region.”