Rural communities

Rural communities

About this theme

This theme covers topics relating to strengthening rural communities. It is one of our current programmes for Fellowships and has been developed in partnership with The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Fellows’ stories

Fellows' updates November 2024 Fellows' update: James Allen

James Allen has made significant progress with his not-for-profit tannery project, which supports education about natural fibres and has already welcomed visits from three schools and colleges. He has secured over £250,000 in funding to build the tannery and classroom, and has been awarded a bursary to fund a three-year mentorship with the UK’s leading vegetable tanning expert.

By James Allen, 2024

Photograph of Joy O'Neill

Fellows' updates June 2023 Fellow's update: Joy O'Neill

Inclusion Expert, Joy O'Neill (CF 2020), has been asked to be part of an international working group looking at developing international minimum standards for researchers when working with animals in Animal Assisted Interventions settings i.e care farms or animal therapy sessions. The working group and associated project are being run by IAHAIO (International Association of Human Animal Interactions Organisations). Joy has been selected for the 2023/24 Climate Outreach Climate Ambassadors Programme. The programme offers focused training and support for climate scientists and other experts to enable them to talk with wider audiences about climate change and related topics.

By Joy O'Neill, 2023

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