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Research shows need for digital skills training in rural economy

Recent research from Rural England and Scotland's Rural College found that 4 in 5 rural businesses say digital technologies were important to their growth, but at the same time 30% of them were finding it difficult to access support or training to help them access the technology that would make them more productive and competitive. 

December 2017 - 800 respondents
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