Jane Atterton

Dr Jane Atterton is a Senior Lecturer and Manager of the Rural Policy Centre at SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College). She has over 20 years’ experience researching rural issues, working in both academic and policy environments, including at Aberdeen and Newcastle Universities and the Countryside Agency.

Jane’s research interests include rural community change, including demographic shifts and processes of inclusion/exclusion; rural economies and enterprises; and rural policies and the policy-making process, including rural proofing and place-based policies. Jane’s current role combines research and knowledge exchange activities, including supporting the Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy.