Alumni

Catriona named Fordyce Maxwell Award winner
A former SRUC student who works as a competitions and livestock executive at RHASS (Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) has won this year’s Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…
- SRUC
- 04/07/2024

Partnering across continents to improve livelihoods
The work of scientists and farmers in Scotland to breed more productive dairy cows has paid off both at home and on the African continent – thanks to support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.…
- SRUC
- 15/04/2024

International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Damson Ellen, SRUCSA Co-President - Central
SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Damson Ellen, SRUCSA Co-President (Central) had to say.…
- SRUC
- 08/03/2024

SRUC lecturer’s mission to improve agricultural education
A lecturer from SRUC has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to make agricultural education more engaging to future students.…
- SRUC
- 31/10/2023

Talking hemp – the super crop
A new podcast, released today by Scotland’s Rural College’s Rural Policy Centre, looks at why so few farmers are currently growing hemp in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 21/09/2023

Former Agriculture student wins £1k Norvite Scholarship
A former Agriculture student from SRUC has been awarded a Norvite Scholarship, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.…
- SRUC
- 20/09/2023

Business skills competition offers £1k prize
A business skills competition, which encourages young professionals to think about how to manage an agricultural business, is open for applications.…
- SRUC
- 12/09/2023

SRUC celebrates “skills and resilience” of graduating students
A morning ceremony at the University of Glasgow’s Bute Hall today will celebrate the achievements of HNC and HND students from the North, Central and South & West faculties, followed by an afternoon ceremony for degree and postgraduate degree students. …
- SRUC
- 28/08/2023

John “overwhelmed” after winning Agricultural Communications Award
A former student of SRUC says he is “overwhelmed and honoured” to be the first recipient of the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…
- SRUC
- 23/06/2023

Vet nurse recognised for achievements following cancer diagnosis
A student who completed her veterinary nursing course after undergoing treatment for cancer has been awarded the inaugural Fairweather Prize for Further Education by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 15/06/2023

Awards recognise diverse careers of former SRUC students
The boss of a national charity, a pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and the founder of a social enterprise company are among the winners in the Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards, organised by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 25/05/2023

New award to recognise agricultural communicators
A new agricultural communications award has been established by SRUC to recognise students, past and present, engaged in publicly promoting agriculture.…
- SRUC
- 17/05/2023