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SRUC student in running for British Farming Award
For the second year in a row, a student from SRUC has been named as a finalist at the British Farming Awards.…
- SRUC
- 15/08/2023
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Honorary awards support SRUC’s enterprise journey
A high-profile economist will be awarded an Honorary Professor post at SRUC's graduation ceremony later this month. Three Honorary Fellowships will also be awarded.…
- SRUC
- 14/08/2023
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Small Business Innovation Drives Growth
Scotland’s agrifood sector has many small vibrant, often family, businesses that sustain communities and innovate to drive that all-important economic growth. This innovation and enterprise creation strengthens industry resilience and helps to ensure these businesses grow and develop to support the next generation. …
- Sascha Grierson and Ceri Ritchie
- 03/08/2023
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The Entrepreneurial Campus
Scotland’s Chief Entrepreneur Mark Logan and co-author of the Entrepreneurial Campus Blueprint Report Ross Tuffee met Wayne Powell, Carol Langston, Teresa Shutter and Susannah Bolton to discuss The Entrepreneurial Campus report commissioned by the Scottish Government and launched by the First Minister in June.…
- Susannah Bolton
- 02/08/2023
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Report offers nuanced view of island and very remote regions
Scotland’s islands and very remote mainland regions have come under a “more nuanced lens” in a bid to better understand the challenges facing these communities – as well as future opportunities.…
- SRUC
- 01/08/2023
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Diversification: Maximising Opportunities for Your Farming Future
Diversification continues to be a key contributor supporting farm business income and is likely to play a crucial role in the future sustainability of Scottish agriculture. …
- SRUC
- 28/07/2023
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Lost in translation? Insights from an international approach to rural issues at ESRS 2023
Dr Ana Vuin, a Research Fellow with the Rural Policy Centre, shares her experience of attending The European Society for Rural Sociology’s biennial congress in July 2023.…
- Ana Vuin
- 27/07/2023
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Early success in campaign to save lapwings
A new project designed to reverse the decline in the population of one of Scottish farmland’s most loved birds is reporting significant early progress.…
- SRUC
- 26/07/2023
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New apprenticeship aims to upskill farmers
A new apprenticeship is being offered by SRUC to prepare farmers for the fourth industrial revolution (4iR), with rapid technological growth and interconnectivity changing the way we live and work. …
- SRUC
- 24/07/2023
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Elmwood consultation update
Following a consultation with staff, SRUC has taken the difficult decision to close the student residency building at its Elmwood Campus in Fife with immediate effect. This is due to the low number…
- SRUC
- 21/07/2023
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Rural Enterprise Hubs: creating a home for business and communities
Supporting Scotland’s rural and island communities in ways that make financial sense while also benefitting those living and working locally requires a thought-out approach and careful planning. That’s where Rural Enterprise Hubs can come into their own. …
- Ian Merrell
- 21/07/2023
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Rewarding Awards!
Food & drink and agricultural awards deliver multi-faceted benefits. …
- Ceri Richie
- 21/07/2023