Partnership

SAC Consulting to continue delivering Farm Advisory Service

SAC Consulting has announced the continuation of its partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) One to Many programme. …

SAC Consulting
02/10/2024

Embracing Industrial Strategy: Pioneering High-Value Manufacturing in Food and Drink

With a UK General Election expected this year, industrial policy – the concept of direct government intervention to boost particular sectors of the economy – is moving into the spotlight.…

Wayne Powell
30/01/2024

SRUC Vice Principal joins South of Scotland Enterprise Board

Dr Mary Thomson, Vice Principal, Skills and Lifelong Learning at SRUC, has been appointed as a new Board member of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).…

SRUC
04/01/2024

New partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation to future-proof agricultural, food and land-based businesses.

A new, innovative partnership is set to deliver opportunities for people operating in the agricultural, food and drink, and land-based sectors to gain a recognised qualification in carbon literacy to future proof their business and support Scotland’s net-zero ambitions.…

SRUC
20/11/2023

SRUC Theatre “must visit” destination at Scottish Smallholder Festival

The 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival will feature an SRUC Theatre as part of the seminar programme providing a professional and hands-on education for smallholders attending the event. …

SRUC
25/09/2023

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

Pathfinder project plots the way ahead for rural skills careers

An innovative partnership funded by the Scottish Funding Council will see rural skills career pathways easier to follow, thanks to a joint prospectus produced by SRUC and Borders College. …

SRUC
04/07/2023

SRUC and Borders College launch joint land-based prospectus

SRUC and Borders College are proud to present a joint prospectus on the land-based sectors.…

Prof. Jamie Newbold
08/06/2023

Rural residents at risk of poverty

Many rural residents are financially vulnerable – despite poverty being widely seen as an urban issue, new research has found.…

SRUC
22/03/2021

Chicken donations create 55,000 meals

Donations of chicken equating to 55,000 meals have been shared with some of the country’s most needy charity groups.…

SRUC
19/03/2021

Dairy Nexus moves one step closer

A flagship facility which aims to decarbonise the dairy industry has moved a step closer to reality.…

SRUC
18/03/2021

New research to improve mental health of farmers and crofters

New research will explore which interventions can best support the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.…

SRUC
17/02/2021