Rural Media

08/10/2026

Rural young people have powerful stories to tell 📣

We firmly believe that age, geography or background shouldn't determine destiny.

Over the last few years, our Point of View project has allowed rural young people to share their lived experiences, needs and ambitions in ways that promote change, inform local policy, and challenge unfair systems and injustice.

Creative expression, storytelling and communication skills are at the heart of the programme and, benefitting from our proven 30-year track record delivering participatory social impact and influencing projects, P.O.V. has been embedding routes for rural young people to take the lead on creating the lasting changes they want to see across Herefordshire and Shropshire.

To find out more about the work we're doing to make sure youth voices are heard, visit 👉 pointofviewrural.com

Image description: A young woman presents to a small seated group, with a screen behind her displaying a slide titled "Pros of living inside a village," listing local amenities and a photo of a 30 mph road sign.

06/10/2026

Want to work in film or TV?

Our BFI Film Academy Hub for the West Midlands is where young people find hands-on training, events, experiences, and connect with a working film community of people who do this for a living.

Register with our hub to hear about new opportunities and when we'll be opening applications 👇

Free, hands-on film and TV training across the West Midlands for anyone aged 16 to 25, and a network that stays with you.

03/10/2026

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"I just didn't think I'd get anywhere."

Approximately 21% to 30% of young people in secondary school in the UK report being bullied. Nicole's experience and subsequent disconnection with school left her unsure of what her future held, but her apprenticeship gave her the direction she was looking for.

This summer, we worked with Edge Foundation to hand the mic to five young people and ask: when school ends, what begins?

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28/09/2026

Deadline extended: 9am 10th October 2026 📣

Strategic Partnerships Manager

📍Rural Media, StoryPoint, Hereford (hybrid, with regular travel within the UK)
💰 NJC Scale SO1-SO2 £34,434 - £39,152 per annum, depending on experience
📄 Initial 18-month contract, with the potential to extend
⏰ 37.5 hours per week (part-time / flexible applications welcome)

Are you a natural relationship-builder who wants your work to fund real change for young people?

We're looking for an ambitious Strategic Partnerships Manager to build a brand-new corporate partnerships function from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape a role from scratch, backed by our CEO/Creative Director and a Strategic Partnerships Consultant, generating a six-figure income stream that will directly fuel our work with rural young people and underserved communities.

Find out more and apply via ruralmedia.co.uk/work-for-us

27/09/2026

Our Development Director Rich Matthews will be speaking at The Globe at Hay on Wednesday as part of their Hay Talks.

📍 The Globe at Hay
⏰ Weds 30th Sept 7.30pm
📣 Free entry

The event will discuss whether social media connect our communities, or damage them.

Social media has transformed the way we communicate, share information and build communities. It can bring people together across distance, give individuals and local groups a voice, help small businesses reach new audiences and create communities around shared interests. But are we really more connected?

Find out more and book your place here 👇

Wed 30 Sep 2026 Hay Talks: Connected, But At What Cost? 19:30 | free entryDoes social media connect our communities, or damage them?Social media has transformed the way we communicate, share information and build communities. It can bring people together across distance, give individuals and local g...

26/09/2026

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Niamh thought her future was mapped out. Then she failed her A Levels and everything changed.

Niamh's apprenticeship, and the support she received during her ADHD diagnosis, gave her the space to build a future on her own terms. This is what it looks like when young people are given the right support to become the main character of their own story.

This summer, we worked with Edge Foundation to hear from five young people in Manchester about what really happened after they left school and how each of them are now carving out their own path following an apprenticeship.

Some faced unexpected challenges. Some weren't sure what came next. All of them had a story to tell.

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21/09/2026

We recently recorded our very first podcast in our brand new studio!

Photographed here is our indomitable post-production manager Rich Hankins, who has been working tirelessly over the last few weeks to create a professional, safe and welcoming space. Thank you Rich! 🚀

Keep an eye on our socials to see more of what we've been working on, including an exclusive first look at our brand new facilities 👀

19/09/2026

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"People care about you more than you think."

Josh's younger years left him with little confidence and even less drive to step into the working world. His apprenticeship changed that, and the resilience and kindness he's found along the way have transformed his future.

Young people have stories to tell. This summer, we worked with Edge Foundation to make sure five of them were heard.

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16/09/2026

We are excited to be in partnership with Feral Productions to bring a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Red.

Forget the fairytale you grew up with. This girl no longer strays, she leads.

RED is a bold, immersive outdoor adventure reimagining Little Red Riding Hood for a new generation. Reclaim the woods. Rewrite the story.

Sounds interesting?

🎟️ Tickets via The Courtyard
🐺 Bring Granny.

09/09/2026

Are you a creative young person with something to say? Come down to The Oxford Arms in Kington. OAK is hosting four creative sessions with Toni Cook and Rural Media's own Buchanan ✨

💥Why not?
💸It's completely free
🎨You can make animations, zines and audio recordings about anything you like.

📅Dates:
Tuesday 15th & 22nd of September 2026
Tuesday 6th & 13th of October 2026