Convenors: Thomas Seale (University of Gloucestershire), Perpetua Ifiemor (Prifysgol Bangor University) and Aimee Morse (University of Gloucestershire)
This Rural Geography Research Group session, held annually, is a vibrant platform for exploring cutting-edge concepts in rural geography and for showcasing the endeavours of postgraduate and early-career researchers. Given recent transformative shifts in rural landscapes, our focus aligns with the overarching theme of “Geographies of inequalities”, which examines spatial inequalities and injustices across society, culture, politics, the economy, community, climate and the environment.
In the evolving narrative of rural dynamics, rural communities have undergone significant transformations in response to global and national shifts. This session aims to discuss some of the inequalities facing rural areas and how they have responded to these inequalities, such as the climate crisis and COVID-19, to name a couple of examples.
We are interested in hearing from a diverse range of research, including how these inequalities have been mapped, monitored and tracked, for example. The aim is to stimulate insightful discussions centred on inequalities in rural geographies, thereby fostering a nuanced understanding of the inherent complexities within the rural.
This in-person session will provide a friendly and encouraging forum for researchers to present their ideas and results and discuss them constructively with all attendees.
Abstract submission process
Applicants will be required to send a title, abstract (max. 250 words), and up to 5 key words, along with their name, institution and email address to Thomas Seale (thomasseale@connect.glos.ac.uk) by 12.00pm (noon) GMT on Friday 20th February.