Policy
SRUC Alliance for the Natural Economy Forum
In this blog piece by Dr Susannah Bolton, she reflects on a dinner held at Scotland House, in the City of London, where SRUC convened a group of people to discuss what a “just transition to a natural economy” really means.…
- Dr Susannah Bolton
- 01/12/2022
What can Scotland learn from Japan about island depopulation?
A cross-cultural research team comprised of both UK- and Japan-based researchers examine some specific strategies used on a small number of Japanese islands in order to understand the viability of using them to tackle depopulation trends in Scotland’s island communities.…
- Luke Dilley and Jane Atterton
- 16/11/2022
Rural movement can boost influence of communities in policy making
A rural movement for Scotland can boost the voices and influence of communities in national policy-making decisions – but it needs to be designed to be truly representative of the diverse voices across Scotland's rural and island areas.…
- SRUC
- 08/09/2022
Latest Rural Policy Centre podcast focuses on COP26
The latest episode of SRUC’s Rural Policy Podcast is now available, focusing on the challenges facing the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP26).…
- SRUC
- 05/10/2021
Urban greenspace benefits deprived and ethnic minority communities
While urban greenspace is often associated with improved mental health, new research has found the benefits are dependent on the characteristics of the population using the space - and their proximity to it.…
- SRUC
- 21/09/2021
Survey finds support for widening land ownership
Nearly three quarters of people in Scotland support widening ownership of both urban and rural land, a public survey has found.…
- SRUC
- 14/05/2021
Call for post-lockdown action in rural areas
Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned.…
- SRUC
- 07/05/2021
Review highlights holes in rabbit legislation
Although bunnies are a symbol of Easter and the third most popular pet in the UK, a review by SRUC shows they are under-represented in most legislation.…
- SRUC
- 03/04/2021
Integrated approach to repopulating remote areas
International initiatives leading to the repopulation of islands and remote rural communities could be replicated across Scotland – with adequate financial and community backing.…
- SRUC
- 07/08/2020
New approaches needed to boost productivity in Scottish agriculture
Scottish agriculture may need to adopt some “radical” approaches to maintain productivity growth and enhance its resilience.…
- SRUC
- 23/04/2020
Moor value
Researchers from SRUC have contributed to a new publication looking at the future of Scotland’s moorlands.…
- SRUC
- 12/03/2020
Beefing up efficiency
There is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the beef sector in Scotland, according to new research published by Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 11/03/2020