1. Developing & empowering rural leaders for the future
A powerful voice for the people of rural Scotland
Developing & empowering rural leaders for the future
with Sandy Brunton (Mull & Iona Community Trust), Alison Macleod (Applecross Community Company) Martin Meteyard (Plunkett Foundation) and Carron Tobin (Rural Dimensions)
@ScotRuralAction #SRA2017
Presenting a perspective on rural education from rural communities themselves – importance, challenges, solutions & our Manifesto.

2. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise
Martin Meteyard
Specialist Advisor

3. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise
What we do:
Support (mostly) rural communities to take ownership and control of vital assets
Community shops for many years
Now also pubs (‘More than a Pub’ in England)
Woodlands (‘Making Local Woods Work’)
Energy, breweries, etc.

4. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise

5. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise
Developing an Action Plan
Two days of Advisor support
Identifying people and bringing them together
Ensure all interests in community included
Open and transparent discussion, considering all options
Team building

6. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise
How does this relate to leadership? Through group process, people:
Discover their skills
Build on their previous experience
Gain in confidence (e.g. public speaking)
Access appropriate training
Prepare to become directors of a business

7. Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise
Partners going forward include:
Co-operative Development Scotland
Community Shares Scotland
Scottish Land Fund
Thank you!