A new report from Countryside & Community Research Institute was recently featured on BBC Radio 4's 'Farming Today' show. 'Rural Electrification' was commissioned by Rural England CIC and it reveals the hurdles rural households face in transitioning to low-carbon heating & electrification. More details about the report and links to the Farming Today episode can be found on our website: https://ccri.ac.uk/news/09/2025/rural-electrification/ (fb)

Vacancy alert! 📢 ✒️ We are seeking an experienced Social Science researcher to support two new EU Horizon Europe funded research projects! ✳️ Two projects relate to sustainable agriculture and soil health ✳️ Role will focus on stakeholder engagement and citizen science The role involves designing workshops and participatory activities with farmers and stakeholders (representatives of policy making and the farming and advisory community across Europe), using deliberative social science approaches including co-design and various social theories, and collaborating closely with respective project consortia, undertaking mixed methods data analysis, interpreting qualitative data, and contributing to report and peer-reviewed papers. You will also support the project PI in all aspects of project and WP management and research. The role is likely to include some short-term travel across Europe. Full details: https://jobs.glos.ac.uk/wrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=00053957 (fb)