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.

Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise Martin Meteyard Specialist Advisor martin.m@pop3.poptel.org.uk

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.

Developing rural leaders through co-operative enterprise

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

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

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