Aimee Morse

Aimee Morse is a Researcher at the University of Gloucestershire's Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), specializing in rural community dynamics and environmental collaboration. Her doctoral work (2023) focused on farmer and land manager groups in England/Wales. Currently leads rural transition research in the Horizon Europe RUSTIK project, focusing on Monmouthshire's societal transformation. Runs Climathon climate innovation workshops with the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise. She supports CCRI's annual Winter School for postgraduate researchers.

• Education: PhD Environmental Sciences (2023), MRes Human Geography (2020), BA Geography (2018) all from University of Birmingham except PhD

Research emphasizes rural communities' adaptive capacity through collaborative approaches. Recent work examines digital agriculture priorities, post-pandemic research methodologies, and rural-urban linkages. Her 2021 paper proposed a conceptual framework for nexogenous rural development through service hubs. Publications span rural sociology, environmental psychology, and crisis-driven research innovation.

• Awards: Associate Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society