Malcolm Moseley
MA MSc(Econ) PhD
Professor of Rural Community Development
Tel +44 (0) 1242 714130
mmoseley@glos.ac.uk
Profile
Malcolm's main research interests lie in three overlapping fields - rural governance, rural community development and the efficient and equitable delivery of rural services. Malcolm has recently written a book 'Glimpses of Rural England' which revisits nine of his recent research projects looking for an underlying ‘big picture’.
Recent Publications
Books
Moseley, M. (2009) Glimpses of rural England 2004-07; the evidence of nine social surveys. Countryside and Community Press, Cheltenham.
Refereed papers
Moseley, M. and Owen, S. (2008) The Future of Rural Services - Drivers of Change and a Scenario for 2015, Progress in Planning, 69, 38.
Courtney, P. and Moseley, M. (2008) Determinants of local economic performance: Experience from Rural England. Local Economy, Vol 23, No. 4, pp. 305-318
Moseley, M., Owen, S. and Courtney, P. (2007) Bridging the gap: an attempt to reconcile strategic planning and very local community-based planning in rural England, Local Government Studies, Vol. 33, (1), pp. 77-104.
Contract reports
Skerratt, S., MacLeod, M., Hall, C., Duncan, R., Strachan, M., Harris, J., Moseley, M. and Farmer, J. (2009) Community Facilities in Rural Scotland: A Study of Their Use, Provision and Condition. Report produced for the Scottish Government.
Owen, S., Bishop, J., Moseley, M., Boase, R. and Coffey, F. (2008) Enhancing local distinctiveness: evaluation of Village Design Statements in England, research report toThe Heritage Council
Moseley, M. and Pahl, R. E. (2007) Social Capital in Rural Places, Defra.
Courtney, P., Short, C., Kambites, C., Moseley, M., Ilbery, B., Boase, R., Owen, S. and Clark, M. (2007) The Social Contribution of Land-based Industries to Rural Communities. Commission for Rural Communities.
Moreton, R., Crabtree, B. and Moseley, M. (2006) Research into the Funding of Community Buildings and their Associated Benefits. Defra.
Bowden, C. and Moseley, M. (2006) Disadvantaged Groups in Rural England; a Survey of their Access to Services. Defra.
Moseley, M., Owen, S., Johnson, P., Craig, G., McNamee, S. and Wilkinson, M. (2006) Rural Community Value: Assessing the Impact of the work of Rural Community Councils. Defra.
Moseley, M., Owen, S., Johnson, P. and Skinner, E. (2006) The Engagement of Communities of Place by Gloucestershire County Council. Gloucestershire County Council
External presentations in the UK and other activities
(2008) The store is the core - community shops as multi-service outlets. Presentation at ‘Enterprise for empowerment’ conference organised by the Plunkett Foundation. Crewe. November.
(2008) The future of rural services research project. Presentation at the ‘Rural Services 2020’ conference organised jointly by the Rural Services Network and CCRI, University of Gloucestershire. October.
(2008) Village halls - issues of access and awareness. Presentation to ‘Devon Village Halls’ Annual Conference organised by Community Council for Devon. Exeter. April.
(2006) Innovation in Rural Service Delivery. Presentation at a conference convened in Penrith by the Northern Rural Network of Local Authorities.
(2005) Rural social capital. Presentation at 'Faith in Rural Communities; Contributions of Social Capital to Community Vibrancy' convened by the Arthur Rank Centre at Stoneleigh.
(2005) The Future of Rural Services. Presentation to the 2005 National Rural Affairs Conference convened by Defra at Kendal.
Public service activity in the UK and the Republic of Ireland
Trustee of the Arkleton Trust.
