Scottish Rural Leadership Programme
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago -We talk to graduates of the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme to find out more about their lives, leadership journey and plans for the future.
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Rural Leaders in Conversation - James Barr
March 28, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBJames Barr has just completed the Rural Leadership Programme and is a man with many talents. Up until recently, he has worked for Cuthbertson in Lanarkshire, designers and manufacturers of winter maintenance. Operating since 1936, the company has remained true to its roots of supporting Scottish rural businesses. James is also involved in the family dairy farm and trained at university as a lawyer – something he will be putting to good use with his new job with SSE. Tune in to this short 1...
Rural Leaders in Conversation - Alix Ritchie
February 29, 2024 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBAlix Ritchie is a Perthshire farmer and passionate advocate for the rural community, who was recently appointed as the very first Programme Director for Farmstrong Scotland - a new peer-to-peer wellbeing programme. She has developed an understanding of agriculture, education and skills development through working with SAYFC, RHET and most recently QMS as Health & Education Manager. She is also a board member of the Women in Agriculture network. In our podcast this month, she shares her st...
Rural Leaders in Conversation (BONUS episode): Fergus and Alison Younger
January 14, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe most recent Rural Leaders' In Conversation event was hosted by Fergus and Alison Younger at Old Leckie Farm. Close to 30 people gathered to hear about the family farming and diversified business, its enterprises comprising of sheep, cattle and laying hens. The Youngers sell meat and eggs direct, have a holiday let and run farm tours with food from their kitchen table. The podcast is a recording of the conversations captured on the farm walk, it is open, honest and full of wisdom.
Rural Leaders in Conversation - Alana Black
January 14, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBAlana has a Bachelor of Communications – Public Relations and is the Communications Manager (Press and Media) for Food Standards Scotland, the public sector food body for Scotland. An Aussie-lass with Scottish family roots, she decided to move to Aberdeenshire after spending time working on the Rural Youth Project and with the team at Jane Craigie Marketing. When not at work, she spends her mornings, afternoons, and weekends as a professional gate opener, relief milker, and bucket filler...
In Conversation with Scottish Rural Leaders at the Royal Highland Show
June 30, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBOur podcast this month comes live from the Royal Highland Show, where we caught up with Julian Pace and Julia Latto about the history of the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme and its positive impact on rural communities, as well as speaking to six Rural Leaders to find out about their journey. Our thanks go to Ben Mardall, Donald Paterson, Caroline Hamilton, David Allison, Clare Dickson and Kevin Lesser for joining us.
In Conversation with - Denise Walton, Climate Change & Biodiversity
May 27, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOur podcast this month comes from the Scottish Borders, speaking to Denise Walton during our recent visit. We find out more about their focus on biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, and pasture-for-life cattle, with their own on-site butchery. Why not pop your headphones on and head out for a walk as you listen, this one is sure to get you in the mood for the Scottish countryside.
In conversation with Keith Mcelrea - Rural Pharmacy
April 28, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Rural Leadership programme brings together a diverse range of people and businesses, with a shared passion for rural Scotland. Our next podcast speakers to Keith Mcelrea who runs a pharmacy business in Dumfries and Galloway. During this very honest conversation, he talks about some of the challenges he has faced, solutions identified, shared learning, and how one of his pharmacies is at the fore of cutting-edge technology.
In conversation with former Army Major, Katy Caie
March 31, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBCatriona (Katy) Caie, was part of the 2022/23 cohort of Rural Leaders. A former army major, a keen horsewoman and a coach who wants people to be the best version of themselves, to achieve their dreams and live a fulfilled, holistic and unrestricted life. Here is an open, uplifting and extremely open conversation between Katy and Jane Craigie.
In conversation with Caroline Millar on agritourism and the challneges of leading change
February 25, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBCaroline Millar has been a champion for Scotland’s agritourism sector linking the beauty of place, strong storytelling and food. She and her husband, Ross, run a farm at the foot of the Sidlaw Hills, they run a luxury tourism business, The Hideaway Experience, focused on secluded breaks for couples. Caroline is forthright, she digs in, she gets things done. Over ten years she has expended “blood, sweat and tears” – with key people in the public sector, including Scottish Enterprise’s Juli...
Keesje Crawford-Avis on networking, living by your values and OFC
January 28, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBKeesje has her heart and life centred on food and the environment, she works for Ricardo Energy & Environment as a consultant in sustainable land use, climate change and farming. Keesje and her family also run Burmieston, which she describes as a place to stop and learn - 'the kind of place where you can find a lot of space and a little bit of peace.' Keesje talks about her joyous experience at the Oxford Farming Conference, and, the game that she played to overcome her nervousness of net...
Ryan MacDonald on leadership and personal strength
December 03, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis episode is a recording of a speech given by Ryan at the Welcome Event for the 2022/3 Rural Leadership Programme. Ryan has always wanted to do something that makes a difference. He is the Military Matters Manager at Housing Options Scotland, a role that sees him support Armed Forces veterans and service personnel so they can find the right home. His compassion for helping others is inspirational, and when you hear his own personal story, you will understand why it means so much to h...
In conversation with Sascha Grierson, SAC Consulting, farmer and diversification champ
October 29, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, Jane Craigie caught up with Sascha Grierson who wears three hats, she works for SAC Consulting where she heads up the Scottish Farm Business Survey, is involved in the family’s organic farm and she consults on the diversification of rural businesses. In this honest conversation about life, family farming and business, Sascha talks about the importance of diversifying your thinking, your business and yourself – she says that she is in her third iteration of herself! She also...
In conversation with Andrew Stirling, Upper Dysart Larder
September 30, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBAndrew Stirling grows, washes and peels potatoes and vegetables. He works in partnership with his wife, Anita, and their four children. Historically the business supplied hospitals and schools, and now supplies national and independent retailers with diced and part-cooked veg, and their new line in mashed potatoes – with a range of ingredients, including chorizo, cheese, and black pudding. In this brutally honest conversation, Andrew shares how he feels about the future, his advice for f...
Julia Latto, in conversation with John Gray, Managing Director at Angus Soft Fruits
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn our very first Scottish Enterprise Rural Leaders podcast, Julia Latto sits down, virtually, for a coffee with graduate and Managing Director at Angus Soft Fruits, John Gray. During their chat they talk about how the business grows fruit all over the world and the leadership skills needed, the challenges with labour this year, their commitment to sustainability and the environment, John’s Nuffield Scholarship plans and his experience at the Oxford Farming Conference, which has been instru...