The SRMC worked with the Making it Work (MiW) project which was funded from the EU’s Northern Periphery Programme to develop recruitment and retention case studies. Contributing partner countries were: Scotland, Sweden, Canada, Norway and Iceland.

Making it Work: Framework for Rural Remote Workforce Stability

The online tool provides guidance on the following areas:

Plan
Assess population service needs
Align service model with population needs
Develop profile of target recruits

Recruit
Emphasise information sharing
Community engagement
Supporting families / spouses

Retain
Training future professionals
Relevant professional development
Supporting team cohesion

A brief overview of the framework is here and the full version is here.