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
Areas of focus
Topics of research
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)
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Founded by
Founders: Daniel Khazeni-Rad, Kevin Beaty and Nick Lakin
Founder gender: All male
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
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
United Kingdom average
Global average
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
% Female staff
2025
Future Economic Rural Network
United Kingdom average
Global average
2024
Future Economic Rural Network
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
% Female researchers
2025
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United Kingdom average
Global average
2022
Future Economic Rural Network
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
Future Economic Rural Network
2021
Future Economic Rural Network
Financials
2024
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Global average
2021
Future Economic Rural Network
Social
Likes (2023)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
Future Economic Rural Network
Data notes
Last
updated: 05/02/2025
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