Rural Conference 2024

Another successful edition of our Rural Conference is largely down to our fantastic attendees, sponsor, and speakers present on the day. 100+ attendees meant the conference was a vibrant and friendly place to explore excellent networking opportunities. It was a pleasure to meet and greet everyone and we appreciate the support of RICS members on the day as well as the lead up to the conference. 

Mark your calendars for the next event scheduled for 2025! Stay tuned for further updates and exciting developments.

To register your interest, please contact us at training@rics.org.

Take the opportunity to have your say on what we should cover in 2025, and contact Greg Thompson, our Content Product Specialist to discuss your suggestions: gthompson@rics.org

Overview of 2024 event

Our conference was built around the most important and pressing challenges facing the UK’s rural sector. Offering innovative solutions, exciting discussion and technical updates throughout the day to help attendees build their knowledge. We had 9 sessions throughout our full day and below is just an example of some those:

• Carbon markets: Expert insight into the mechanisms of carbon markets, exploring their relevance and impact upon the rural economic landscape.  
• Essential policy updates: Our opening session will see us dissect key points within the Rock Review and Farm Tenancy Forum before exploring some of the financial support mechanisms open to our rural delegates. 
• Water performance update: This session will explore the progress and activities made by water companies in recent years and, importantly, shed light on where more work is needed. 
• Rural planning and housing: This panel discussion will bring together industry leaders to share knowledge and strategies on the best way to create sustainable housing plans in rural areas.