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NISRIE Project Team

Comprised of economists, rural enterprise researchers and data analysts - the NISRIE team has a wealth of experience to deliver outputs based on insights on rural economies in Scotland.

The NISRIE Project Team

The project team is composed of colleagues across SRUC and SAC Consulting, bringing together a wealth of experience in economics and data analysis

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Steven Thomson

NISRIE Project Lead

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Dr Jane Atterton

Manager and Policy Researcher

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Dr Ian Merrill

Research Fellow

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Dr Pattanapong Tiwasing (Oak)

Researcher in Rural Enterprise

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Jenny McMillan

Research Associate

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Lorna Pate

Research Associate

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Mark Lawson

Research Data Scientist

Latest from NISRIE team

News, updates, reports and data relating to Rural and Island economy research

2023 Rural and Islands Report

2023 Rural & Islands Report

2023 report providing novel insights on Scotland's rural & island economies & communities

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podcast

What is NISRIE?

Project Lead Steven Thomson explains what NISRIE is and its aims and objectives (12 mins)

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What is the Rural Exchange?

Project Leader Jane Atterton offers insight into the Rural Exchange (10 mins)

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