Aberdeenshire Council

Rural Leadership Programme information evening

People from across the country can now apply to take part in Scottish Enterprise's Rural Leadership Programme.

This unique and popular programme - which is delivered on behalf of Scottish Enterprise by SAC Consulting - is aimed at business managers and employees from rural businesses who have a desire to develop their leadership skills and grow their business.

Project to establish the production of brochures on themed tours

An organisation is sought to lead an initiative, ideally one easily recognised by residents and also workers across sectors in Scotland north of Perth.

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Innovative use of emerging technologies to improve pig production efficiency
Name of organisation/business: 
Wholesome Pigs (Scotland) Ltd
Funding: 
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Scheme: £390,696

Rural Leadership programme - information evening

The 2017-18 Rural Leadership programme is now open for applications.

The programme is aimed at business managers and employees from rural businesses who want to develop their leadership skills and grow their business. It is delivered on behalf of Scottish Enterprise by SAC Consulting.

SAC Consulting are looking to recruit 45 applicants for 13 days of activities between late October 2017 and March 2018.

Upgrading equipment at Aberdeen & Northern Eggs
Name of organisation/business: 
Aberdeen & Northern Eggs trading as Farmlay Eggs
Funding: 
Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation scheme: £286,828
Boyndie Visitor Centre
Name of organisation/business: 
Boyndie Trust
Funding: 
LEADER funding: £69,660

Soil Health: how to revolutionise your farm’s profitability

A practical, informative meeting with Jo Scamell, Ground Level Nutrition on why soil health is crucial for optimum production of crops and livestock, how you can influence soil health to provide higher yields and healthier stock, looking at and beyond the chemical and the physical. Providing answers to your soil related questions. Free of charge to farmers and land managers and £40.00 plus VAT to others.

Rural Housing Fund seminar

A new fund to support affordable rural housing development has been created by the Scottish Government. This £25M grant fund is available to a range  of organisations including community trusts, landowners, and development trusts.

Mackies Limited
Name of organisation/business: 
Mackies Limited
Funding: 
Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation scheme - £41,831

Land reform in Scotland: legal, historical and policy perspectives

The School of Law is delighted to be hosting a one-day conference that will bring together interdisciplinary partners to comment on an issue of recurring importance to Scotland and Scottish society: land reform.

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