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New opportunity to join the Health and Wellbeing of Women in Farming project team!

We are currently looking for a Creative Project Coordinator to help us deliver a series of creative action research workshops with women in farming across England and Wales, as part of phase 3 of the research programmer.

Jointly hosted by Arts and Culture, University of Exeter and CRPR University of Exeter and working closely with The Farming Community Network, the post would be ideal for someone with experience of managing arts projects with socially-engaged creative practitioners within a research environment, as well as an understanding of rural communities.

Open for applications until 2nd November 2025. More details here

Media coverage

The following is a selection of media coverage raised in association with the Health and Wellbeing of Women in Farming research project.

Written

May 2025

• FCN press release: Wellbeing survey seeking views of women in farming launches during mental health awareness week
• BBC news: Survey looks at women’s mental health in farming
• Fresh Produce Journal: Women in industry urged to fill in mental health survey

January – February 2025

• FCN press release: Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
• Farmers Guardian: New study set to address imbalance in health and well-being provision for women in agriculture
• Farmers Guide:  Women working in farming industry take part in health and well-being research
• Farming online: Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
• South West Farmer: University of Exeter and FCN study looks into women’s health

Radio

May 2025

• BBC Woman’s Hour: Women in farming: A Woman’s Hour special
• Interview on BBC Radio Cymru, discussing launch of survey (16/05/25)
• Interview on BBC Radio Cornwall, discussing launch of survey (28/05/25) (see 1:35:00 in): BBC Sounds

January 2025

• Interview with Caroline Dempsey on BBC Radio Devon, discussing launch of study (30/01/25)
• Interview with Mel Osborne on BBC Radio Devon’s Country Matters, discussing launch of study (26/01/25)
• Interview with Andrew Kay on Greatest Hits South West, discussing launch of study (24/01/25)

TV

• BBC Spotlight: Feature on women in farming, including launch of survey (15/05/25)
• ITV News, Wales: Feature on women in farming, including research and launch of survey (15/05/25)

Other

• UK Parliament, Early Day Motion: Mental health of women in farming (tabled 10/02/25)