Future Economic Rural Network

Future Economic Rural Network ‒ FERN
London, United Kingdom

The Future Economic Rural Network (FERN) was founded in 2019 as a non-government organisation based in Britain and Ireland. It is an interdisciplinary think tank that focuses on assisting rural communities in developing alternative business practices for the 21st century. FERN operates by reaching consensus among participants and working with key stakeholders and rural organisations throughout Europe to formulate action plans.

Contact details

Website:
https://fe-rn.org/

Address:
Hilltop Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, United Kingdom, CA4 0NR

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2019
Age (years)
Future Economic Rural Network
 6
United Kingdom average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Daniel Khazeni-Rad, Kevin Beaty and Nick Lakin
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Daniel Rad
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dwayne Grech
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Future Economic Rural Network
 6
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 87
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
 8
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
 6
% Female staff
2025
Future Economic Rural Network
 2%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
 25%
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
 10%
% Female researchers
2025
Future Economic Rural Network
 2%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
 10%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
 0
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 58
2023
Future Economic Rural Network
 24
2021
Future Economic Rural Network
 2
Financials
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
 $10,000
United Kingdom average
 $258,413
Global average
 $10,300,678
2021
Future Economic Rural Network
 $1,000

Social

Likes (2023)
Future Economic Rural Network
 22
United Kingdom average
 40,643
Global average
 26,974
Followers (2024)
Future Economic Rural Network
 912
United Kingdom average
 29,682
Global average
 21,235
Followers (2024)
Future Economic Rural Network
 117
United Kingdom average
 19,343
Global average
 14,564
Followers (2023)
Future Economic Rural Network
 83

Data notes

Last updated: 05/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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