About SRUC
Building on our traditions in tertiary education, research excellence and industry expertise to deliver sustained impact and innovation in the natural economy.
For a sustainable future
Our vision:
To be a global tertiary powerhouse, a place-based university college working collaboratively to build a sustainable future for the natural economy.
Our strategy
Our mission:
We will define what tertiary education means in the 21st century. We will create a high-performing innovation and skills ecosystem that powers a natural capital-based economy. We will help to address major global challenges of climate change; food, water, and energy security; and biodiversity loss. We will drive imaginative new ways of working between business, government, communities, and academia.
Our strategy
Our purpose:
To deliver sustained impact and innovation in the natural economy and create a sustainable future for our staff and students, communities, business, and the environment, in Scotland and globally.
Our strategy
Our history
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was established in 2012 through the merger of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges. Through these institutions, we can trace our lineage back over 100 years.
But of course, our roots go back a lot further than that.
Our history
Our work
SRUC is a progressive organisation with the skills, resources, and passion to address and solve many of the key challenges our natural economy faces. A key part of tackling these challenges involves investment in major projects to develop the infrastructure, whether physical or technological, required to undertake cutting-edge research and provide a world class teaching environment in our sector.
Major projects
Our success
From award-winning programmes, staff, students, research, and more, at SRUC we have a lot to be proud of.
Rankings and awards
Our governance
Academic and government funded not-for-profit business is conducted through SRUC, while non-academic activities for public sector and business clients are conducted through SRUC Innovation Limited. Commercial (for profit) activities are conducted through SRUC Ventures Limited.
Current Board Committees include: Remunerations & Appointments, Audit & Risk, Finance & Estates, Strategic Performance, Student Liaison, and Transformation Steering. Academic governance is overseen by the Academic Board (and its sub-committees) which reports to the SRUC Board.
Learn more about the SRUC Executive Leadership Team, SRUC Board, SRUC Innovation Board, and SRUC Ventures Board using the link below.
Governance
Our policies
Policies & compliance
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Alumni & friends
If you studied or worked at SRUC, SAC (previously the North, West and East of Scotland Agricultural Colleges), Barony College, Elmwood College, or Oatridge College – we welcome you to the SRUC Alumni Community.
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Support SRUC
Donations made to SRUC make a genuine difference to our students and the communities we serve. In making a gift to SRUC, you become a key part of our success.
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Find an Expert
Our Find an Expert directory is a great resource for learning more about our people, their expertise and how to get in touch with them.
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