Rural Business Focus

Supporting Community Owned Businesses: Meeting the CEO of Plunkett UK

Episode Summary

Ben meets the CEO of Plunkett UK - James Alcock - to talk about community owned businesses and their role in rural communities.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Rural Business Focus, Ben interviews James Alcock, CEO of Plunkett UK (formerly the Plunkett Foundation), a national charity that supports rural communities in the UK to set up and run community-owned businesses. They discuss the role of community-owned businesses in empowering rural communities, promoting local supply chains, boosting employment and training opportunities, and creating positive environmental impact. James shares his personal journey and the importance of leadership in the organization. He also provides advice for those looking to start a community-owned venture and discusses the future evolution of Plunkett UK.

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