About Us
What is the
Warwickshire Rural Hub?
The Hub is a business support organisation which is led by farm and rural businesses across Warwickshire and Solihull.
Established in October 2003 by a group of farmers who wanted to take control of their own destiny, the Hub has grown from strength to strength and now has a membership of over 1200 businesses. Membership is free of charge. All our activities are funded by a charitable trust, business supporters and business partnerships.
The Hub is recognised as an example of best practice for practical rural delivery – listening to the needs of rural businesses and responding to them.
You can contact our Co-ordinator, Jane Hampson, on info@ruralhub.org.uk or 07780 159291
Our Chair, Henry Lucas, can be contacted on henrylucas76@gmail.com
Our postal address is c/o Pleasance Farm, Chase Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1PR
What does
the Hub do?
The Rural Hub helps farm and rural businesses to develop into innovative, profitable and market-led enterprises. Membership is free of charge and members receive:
a monthly E-news containing the latest industry news and developments, noticeboard adverts and links to market-place companies;
access to Hub events on a variety of subjects such as;
- rural planning advice
- pond creation and management and accessing biodiversity offsetting funding
- managing farm woodland
- new technology in farming
- funding available for farm diversification
- Class Q regulations for planning applications
We are always open to hearing from members about the type of event they would like to see organised, so please contact our Co-ordinator, Jane Hampson, on info@ruralhub.org.uk with your suggestions.
“The Hub helps to inspire its Members to do something different, to embrace change and learn from each other.”
Henry Lucas,
Warwickshire Rural Hub Chair
Would you Like to
Donate to the Hub?
A donation to the Rural Hub of any amount is always gratefully received. However, only donations of over £100 can be acknowledged on our Hub Supporter's page. A donation can be paid by cheque, BACS, standing order or by the Paypal link below. If you would like our bank details please contact the Co-ordinator on info@ruralhub.org.uk
Contact Us
The Warwickshire Rural Hub CIC
c/o Pleasance Farm, Kenilworth
Warwickshire, CV8 1PR
Email: info@ruralhub.org.uk
Tel: 07780 159291
Company Registration No: 7026157
Registered office: 23 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SA
Hub Chair
Henry Lucas
E: henrylucas76@gmail.com
Hub
Co-ordinator
Jane Hampson
E: info@ruralhub.org.uk
Tel: 07780 159291
Warwickshire Rural Hub CIC Directors
Henry Lucas (Chair)
Graham Collier (Deputy Chair)
Karen Ellis
Carrie Robbins
Alexandra Robinson
Hub Steering Group Members
George Bostock, NFU
Andrew Cook, Farmer
Mark Dickin, Ellacotts Accountants
Emlyn Evans, Squab Hall
Marcus Faulkner, Sheldon Bosley Knight
Tom Newbery, Highfield Farm
Alexandra Robinson, Wright Hassall LLP
Matt Willmott, King's Seeds
Disclaimer
The Warwickshire Rural Hub accepts no liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from any action taken in reliance on the information contained on this website.
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