About the Rural Policy Centre
Our Rural Policy Centre is a knowledge hub for rural Scotland. Spanning SRUC, we engage with our consultants, educators and researchers to harness the latest rural knowledge.

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Meet the team
The Rural Policy Centre is based in the Rural Economy, Environment and Society Department, but involves colleagues from across the whole of SRUC.

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The RPC’s core activities include undertaking research projects and producing research reports, writing research and policy briefings, organising and facilitating events and writing commentaries and blogs.
Our Rural Policy Centre is a knowledge hub for rural Scotland.
Spanning SRUC, we engage with our consultants, educators and researchers to harness the latest rural knowledge.
We operate as a focus for research in rural policy, informing policy debates through conducting research projects, issuing regular briefings and organising high profile events.
Our activities cover the full range of rural issues from CAP Reform and animal welfare to climate change, food and drink and community development.