Staff Awards

Drainage guru recognised for work to improve sustainability

An agricultural consultant with more than 30 years’ experience of advising farmers has been recognised for his work to improve the sustainability of land use.…

SRUC
06/02/2023

New Year Honours for SRUC Chair and Board member

Our chair Linda Hanna is being honoured by King Charles with an MBE for services to the Scottish Business Community, while John Cross, a non-executive member of the SAC Commercial Board, has been made an OBE.…

SRUC
31/12/2022

Kaia delivers winning Agrecalc pitch

A research assistant with SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, won a ‘Best Pitch’ award in the semi-finals of Scotland’s largest company creation programme for the university sector.…

SRUC
27/06/2022

Animal welfare app scoops another award

A groundbreaking animal welfare app developed by an SRUC scientist has led to another major award for Waitrose.…

SRUC
15/06/2022

Food blogger and lecturer recognised in national awards

An agricultural lecturer at SRUC has been highly commended in an annual award to find the most inspirational young person.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Lecturer nominated for top innovation award (1)

A lecturer at SRUC has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
10/09/2021

Shepherding change

A scientist from SRUC, who started her working life as a shepherdess, has received a prestigious award from the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP).…

SRUC
06/04/2021

Forestry lecturer takes his leaf

A popular forestry lecturer is retiring from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) more than 40 years after being appointed to develop and deliver forestry courses.…

SRUC
30/07/2020

Eve delivers a grand pitch

A veterinary investigations officer at SRUC has beaten strong competition from around the country to take the £1000 first prize with a virtual pitch.…

SRUC
02/07/2020

Torque of the farm

Record-breaking Scottish strongwoman Kim Best has borrowed one of her employer’s six-tonne tractors while training for her next event.…

SRUC
26/02/2020