Navigating rural realities

Corinne Pluchino

Chief executive, Action with Communities in Rural England

Corinne Pluchino joined the Action with Communities in Rural England in 2024. She has over 25 years of experience in campaigning, communications and bringing coalitions together to deliver change. After beginning her career as a researcher in the House of Commons and local government, she spent 15 years in the commercial sector advising organisations on public affairs and communications. She then joined the third sector, where she has held several roles. Corinne has worked on many issues impacting rural communities, from healthcare, transport and development, agricultural transition, and nature restoration.

Nadine Trout

Assistant chief executive, Rural Services Network

Nadine Trout has over 20 years of management experience working with rural communities in the voluntary sector and local government, both in the UK and overseas. She has led a number of award-winning council services, including tourism and marketing, economic development, locality working, and commissioning. She has also held directorships for destination management and community land trust companies. She now supports the Rural Service Network’s wide and varied national membership and is passionate about providing valued services to members and campaigning for a fair deal for rural communities.

Natalie Turner

Deputy director for localities, Centre for Ageing Better

Natalie Turner joined the Centre for Ageing Better in 2016, where her role is to help create more places where people can enjoy later life. Her goal is to create more places where people can live a good later life and her team works through strategic partnerships with Greater Manchester, Leeds, and Lincolnshire, as well as providing support to the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities. An affiliate of the World Health Organisation’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. Natalie has been working on ageing issues locally, nationally, and internationally since 2010. She was previously at AARP in Washington, DC translating international practice for a US audience, and also at Age UK London.