Rural Exchange

Stage 2: Evidence Review

SRUC is leading a review of existing evidence, for Stage 2 of the project.  This will be informed by, and inform, the other stages of the project. 

This work is organised into six packages:

  1. Evidence on a process and implementation evaluation.
  2. Review of available data for Community Led Local Development, Scottish Rural Action, Scottish Rural Network .  
  3. Review of the policy and delivery landscape.
  4. Additional evidence to consider.  This will build on the 2024 Desk based review of rural community interventions. 
  5. UK and International case studies exploring different rural community development models. 
  6. Reporting as needed.

Further Reading

More within the Stage 2: Evidence Review project

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Stage 2: Evidence Review

SRUC is leading a review of existing evidence, for Stage 2 of the project.  This will be informed by, and inform, the other stages of the project. This...[more]

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Stage 3: Fieldwork

The fieldwork is being led by UHI Perth, with Impact Hub Inverness, Science Ceilidh and SRUC.  We will collect data through six linked work packages to develop an...[more]

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Stage 1: Theory of Change

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Methodology

The review is an implementation and process evaluation, which looks at what is happening,  as well as how and why. We wanted to design creative, equitable and ethical...[more]


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