Awards

Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award

A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending…

SRUC
24/06/2025

Top Award for Consultant Who Champions Women in Agriculture

SAC Consulting’s Mary-Jane Lawrie was last night named ‘Agricultural Advisor of the Year’ at a glittering ceremony in London.…

SAC Consulting
07/05/2025

Impact of Digital Dairy Chain honoured with Knowledge Exchange Award

The SRUC-led Digital Dairy Chain was among the winners at this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Edinburgh. The UKRI Strength in Places-funded programme took the Place-based Impact award, which celebrates collaborative initiatives that bring together partners from across Scotland to deliver targeted, positive outcomes for specific regions or local communities.…

SRUC
20/03/2025

SRUC sweeps Lantra Scotland ALBAS awards with record-breaking 15 gongs

Students from SRUC scooped a record-breaking 15 trophies at this year’s Lantra Scotland Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…

SRUC
12/03/2025

Tiffany Stephenson wins prestigious SAC Consulting prize

Senior Agricultural Consultant Tiffany Stephenson has two reasons to celebrate, securing the prestigious Elrick Prize and entering her sixth year as a key member of the SAC Consulting team. Tiffany was nominated for the accolade for her work promoting sustainable farming, as well as supporting clients and colleagues.…

SAC Consulting
04/02/2025

Diversification Through a Succession Lens

Without a vision for your future, how do you know what you are working towards, or why you are doing what you do? For many farmers and crofters, their purpose comes from a drive to build a sustainable business, produce high-quality nutritious food, and protect and enhance our environment while creating a fulfilling lifestyle for their family.…

SAC Consulting
11/12/2024

Digital Dairy Chain awards further £1m to innovative projects

The five winning projects faced competition from across the sector. Digital Dairy Chain, the collaborative Strength in Places funded project led by SRUC, has announced the successful winners of the…

SRUC
19/11/2024

SRUC recognised for advancing gender equality and inclusivity

SRUC has been recognised for its commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusivity with a Bronze level Athena Swan award. …

SRUC
13/11/2024

SRUC shines in 2025 Times Higher World University Rankings

SRUC ranks as a top-third institution globally in the 2025 Times Higher World University Rankings (WUR).…

SRUC
25/10/2024

Degree awarding powers an historic moment for SRUC

Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC.…

SRUC
14/10/2024

SRUC continues to climb rankings

SRUC is continuing its rise up the Guardian University rankings, and is now placed fifth in the UK for studying animal science and agriculture.…

SRUC
16/09/2024

Top biologist among those honoured with SRUC Fellowship

A biologist recognised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of one of ten people in the UK changing the face of health is among those to have been honoured with a Fellowship from SRUC.…

SRUC
09/09/2024