
Sally Shortall
@sally_shortall
Duke of Northumberland Chair of Rural Economy. Sociologist. Centre for Rural Economy. Supporter of women in agriculture.
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http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cre/about/staff/profile/sallyshortall.html#background 23-03-2017 12:46:55
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National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise has launched a website which collates #netzero reporting data of major global food businesses. It's hoped that easily accessible data will transform stakeholder awareness, trust and transparency in an effort to meet net zero goals. Read more: tinyurl.com/4yjmx376



.Newcastle University is number 1 in the world for #RuralDevelopment research and impact. Congratulations to @Sally_shortall and Mark Shucksmith from Sciences at Newcastle who are ranked in the world's top 5 in the field. See more: tinyurl.com/bdhu4m7z


The Centre for Rural Policy is delighted to host Betty-Ann Bryce from the OECD who will give our seminar this afternoon on crafting Rural Policy GRASS CEILING Project Sciences at Newcastle Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering @oecdrural






It is great to be at this super interesting conference in Zaragoza! So interesting hearing about issues women encounter in the Middle East and North Africa- many of the same questions we address in GRASS CEILING Project Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering Sciences at Newcastle

Four of our partners CIHEAM Zaragoza, CIHEAM Bari, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España & South East Technological University met in #Zaragoza at the Women's Empowerment through Innovation in Mediterranean Agro-Food Systems Symposium!🌍Learning from other experiences and bringing our own from different parts of Europe


Calling all Newcastle University students who are finishing their studies this summer and now have an offer to study a PG course with The University of Law - there are 5 scholarships available! Full eligibility criteria here >> bit.ly/3HzKtW4

Great to be at the Women in Agriculture breakfast at the Highland Show!! Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering Sciences at Newcastle


Mini reunion of the Women in Agriculture Taskforce Sarah-Jane Laing Lee-Ann Sutherland Scottish Government GRASS CEILING Project Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering Sciences at Newcastle


Our project coordinator, prof. Sally Shortall, will participate on June 25 at a public hearing organised by the FEMM Coomittee European Parliament . She'll be discussing women's entrepreneurship in rural, island, and outermost regions. Stay tuned! More info: europarl.europa.eu/committees/es/…

Delighted to be at the joint ISSA and SAFEHABITUS joint event on farm safety Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering @SafeHabitus GRASS CEILING Project Sciences at Newcastle



The Union for the Mediterranean echoes the vital role women play in Mediterranean agri-food systems! A recent symposium, co-organised with CIHEAM Zaragoza , highlighted incredible innovations led by women & showcased GRASS CEILING's Living Labs as a model. More: ufmsecretariat.org



Reflecting on the Symposium on Women's Empowerment in Mediterranean Agri-food Systems in Zaragoza, hosted by our partners CIHEAM Zaragoza. Our website now features a full summary + Sally Shortall's inspiring closing speech!: grassceiling.eu/symposium-wome… and: youtu.be/JKw4P0F6QNY