Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’s Rural College’
Student inspired at Chelsea Flower Show
For budding horticulturist Colin Palmer, a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show has helped sow the seeds for future plans. Colin, 32, from Livingston, is currently studying for a degree in Horticulture with Plantsmanship at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). He was invited to attend a Chelsea breakfast event – hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society…
Read MoreNew skills address shortage of gardeners
Horticulture student Eilidh Fletcher showed off her new skills when Greenbank Garden, near Glasgow, had a special visitor. The Scottish Parliament’s presiding officer, MSP Ken Macintosh visited at the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Eilidh, who is doing a Modern Apprenticeship in Horticulture at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has been working as a garden apprentice…
Read MoreTraining and development reap double dividend
A duo of chartered surveyors at Davidson & Robertson are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers – they are two of only seven in Scotland to qualify. The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) is a specialist professional body whose members provide advice and valuation expertise on issues affecting the…
Read MoreScotland’s first dog cancer registry to be explored
Funding has been agreed to to support a 12-month project to explore the creation of the first canine cancer registry in Scotland. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has received £15,000 from the Collaborative Campus Challenge Fund, and is working in collaboration with Oncology Referrals Ltd, Scottish Vet Referrals which is based at Inverness Campus, the University…
Read MoreNew bid to help mutton make the cut on Skye
With its stunning scenery and the ethereal majesty of the Cuillin, the Isle of Skye is one of Scotland’s most popular and iconic tourist destinations. And with hordes of hungry visitors keeping its restaurants busy, sheep producers and chefs are being asked for their say on Skye menus. One Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group…
Read MoreStudents have their say on forestry industry plans
Young people aiming to be part of the future workforce of Scotland’s £1 billion forestry industry have been having their say on long-term plans for the sector. Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, today met students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) at its Barony campus in Dumfries. In an event organised…
Read MoreAlliance to assess entanglement issue in Scotland
Scotland is to lead the way by creating Europe’s first ‘Entanglement Alliance’. The first of its kind in Europe, the Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) brings together fishing industry representatives, researchers and conservation and welfare charities to assess the scale and impact of the problem of marine animal entanglements in Scottish waters. By engaging directly with…
Read MoreScots business welcomes ‘fake ice cream’ report
A chilling report revealing large numbers of supermarket and branded vanilla ice creams contain no milk, cream or even vanilla has been warmly welcomed by Scotland’s largest producer. Mackie’s of Scotland has lauded news of the investigation by Which? and has spoken out stating that consumers deserve better quality products. For more than 30 years…
Read MoreFrom life in the F1 fast lane to creating gin
A former McLaren F1 marketing guru who went on to create an award-winning gin company is set to explain the winning formula for diversification. Andrew Mackenzie, managing director of Dundee-based Verdant Spirits, spent 10 years as creative director of the marketing arm of the McLaren Formula 1 team, working alongside legendary drivers such as Ayrton…
Read MoreScotland’s second veterinary nursing course to begin
Scotland is known for its love of animals, and Scotland’s Rural College has just become one of only two higher education institutions in Scotland to offer a degree in Veterinary Nursing. Welcoming its first intake next month, the course will allow students to graduate as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary…
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