Rural and Environment
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 10
8th March 2019 by admin
To mark International Women's Day, Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon blogs about her experience of being a women in politics and the rural economy. I was fortunate enough to grow up surrounded by strong-minded and politically active women in my family, so discussion (or ever so slightly heated debate!) was common at home. I went through school and university quite confident, not ever considering that my gender was an issue, I suppose that only really hit me when I was elected as a councillor for the first time during my last year of university.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 9
7th March 2019 by admin
Ailsa Campbell of Campbell's Bakery in Crieff is the latest to provide an insight into the diverse and important role women play in Scotland's rural economy as part of our series of blogs to mark International Women's Day tomorrow. Having grown up in Vancouver Canada I never imagined I would end up living in the middle of Scotland running a 190 year old bakery with my husband! In 1970 when I was a baby my family emigrated to Vancouver from the UK. On June 1st 2000 I arrived back in Scotland to start a new life with Iain Campbell a…
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 8
7th March 2019 by admin
As we continue to celebrate women in the rural economy, Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation blogs about her experience and career to date. As I approach my first anniversary in the salmon farming industry, I am struck by how different my initial expectations were compared to the reality of the exciting and diverse industry I now know.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 7
6th March 2019 by admin
Elaine Whyte of Clyde Fisherman's Association is the latest woman to provide an insight into the diverse and important role women play in Scotland's rural economy as part of our series of blogs to mark International Women's Day.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 6
6th March 2019 by admin
As we continue to look at the diverse and important role women play in the rural economy, Katen Betts, CEO of the Scottish Whisky Association gives us an insight into the whisky industry. Greek philosophy tells us 'the only thing that is constant is change’. This of course is as true for Scotland’s national drink as anything else, as the industry navigates its way through the changing tastes of consumers, innovation in production, and the changing shape of our global competitors, not least American, Irish and Japanese whiskies.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 5
5th March 2019 by admin
A farmer’s daughter, a farmer, an industry representative, whichever title she chooses to use, it is clear that Alison Milne's life has been shaped by Scottish agriculture. The next blog in our series on the important and diverse role women play in supporting and driving Scotland's rural economy.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 4
5th March 2019 by admin
As we continue our new series looking at the important and diverse role women play in driving and supporting Scotland's rural economy, QMS Chair Kate Rowell gives us an insight into her career and experience. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a farmer like my Dad, Grandpa and the many generations who came before them. I clearly remember being very put out when an elderly Aunt told my younger brother that he would take over the farm, completely ignoring me! Ever since then I’ve been aware of society’s overwhelming view that it’s only the boys…
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 3
4th March 2019 by lukeboddice
The third post in our new series looking at the important and diverse role women play in driving and supporting Scotland’s rural economy. This piece looks at the career and experience of Joyce Campbell of Armadale Farm in Sutherland. I’m blessed to be farming here at Armadale on the beautiful north coast of Sutherland and I love sharing my farming life and story through the lens of my camera on social media.
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Women in the Rural Economy: Part 1
1st March 2019 by admin
As we approach International Women’s Day, this is the first post in our new series looking at the important and diverse role women play in driving and supporting Scotland's rural economy. This piece looks at the career and experience of Claire Taylor, political reporter at the Scottish Farmer. I have been very lucky throughout my life and working career, that being a woman has never been a hindrance to my ambition to progress and a lot of that is down to the incredible female role models who have lined the way before me.
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Environmental Strategy analysis published
16th February 2019 by johnfitzgerald
By Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham In the Programme for Government, we committed to developing an Environment Strategy to help protect and enhance Scotland’s natural environment and continue our leading role in tackling global environmental challenges. I set out our plans for developing the Strategy in a discussion paper, published last summer. Thisoutlined a draft vision and...
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