Newcastle University

What is a Food Policy Council anyway?

Science Communications Manager Anne Liddon reports on the joint CRE/NIReS workshop and what we learnt about different manifestations of food policy councils here and in North America in her regular blog.

published on: 15th May 2013

How choreography might pollinate social science in the latest CRE blog

On Tuesday May 7th social scientists from Newcastle, Durham and Northumbria University could be found shoeless and sitting on the floor of Studio 2 in Dance City in conversation with choreographers, composers and theatre directors. It was part of the IGNITE programme run by Dance City, where professional dance community in the North East to stimulate discussion around dance practice.  In her latest blog for CRE Artist in Residence Claire Pencak lets us eavesdrop on some fruitful discussions.

published on: 13th May 2013

Rural growth is top of agenda

On the 17th June the Northern Rural Network is joining forces with the North East Rural Growth Network and the North East Farming and Rural Affairs Forum to take a closer look at The Rural Economic Growth Agenda in the North East at Hexham Mart.  There will be opportunities to learn more about next steps following the North East Independent Economic Review and the Rural Growth Network Programme.  For more information visit the NRN website or contact northern@ncl.ac.uk.

published on: 13th May 2013