Upcoming events and opportunities
Innovation workshops
As part of Rural Catalyst, we're running a series of innovation workshops for residents, community organisations, businesses, service providers and local government. Each workshop will focus on a key challenge area. Together participants will explore the issues and opportunities, and discover and re-design new approaches and solutions.
Our first two innovation workshops focussed on health and social care in rural communities and tackling transportation challenges in rural communities. The next workshop will take place later this year - more details coming soon.
Hadrian's Wall Design Sprint 2024
Rural Catalyst is also collaborating with Northumberland Small Business Service and Hadrian’s Wall Partnership to deliver an exciting new globally-focussed tourism project.
The project will work with up to 15 small and medium-sized businesses to develop ideas for new products and services that boost engagement with Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage site. Businesses will have the opportunity to take part in a six-week long supported creative communications project and process. This will culminate in a two-day long Design Sprint on 25/26 September, facilitated by the Rural Design Centre.
