Natural evolution for 抖阴直播
"Wayne Powell says 抖阴直播 is uniquely placed to help Scotland reset and rebuild"
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A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (抖阴直播).
Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive, said 抖阴直播 was "uniquely placed" to help Scotland reset and rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic, with the green economy highlighted by the Scottish Governments key to the country's recovery.
The refreshed vision brings all of 抖阴直播鈥檚 expertise to bear on a natural economy fuelled by responsible use of the world鈥檚 natural resources: people, land, energy, water, animals and plants.
Research at 抖阴直播, said Prof Powell, was already focussing on tackling the 鈥渨icked challenges鈥� facing the planet, including climate change biodiversity and access to nutritious food and clean water.
New courses such as the BSc in , and SAC Consulting鈥檚 work in areas like food product development and - helping to reduce the environmental impact of farms - are already reflecting 抖阴直播鈥檚 refreshed mission.
By focusing on the natural economy, which spans both rural and urban, Prof Powell said 抖阴直播 would have outstanding opportunities to attract new students, new people and new investment.
He said: 鈥淭o help our students to lead the future, help our clients make the most of the opportunities on the horizon and help the green revolution in our economy, we needed to refresh how we think about our place in a more integrated world.
鈥淥ver our 100 years of history we have evolved to help others meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Locally rooted rural economies and agriculture remain a core part of what we do but we need to redefine how we think of these terms through the common link of the natural economy.
鈥淥ur mission will be familiar, to create and mobilise knowledge and talent 鈥� partnering locally and globally to benefit Scotland鈥檚 natural economy. That鈥檚 why 抖阴直播 is on a journey to become Scotland鈥檚 enterprise university at the heart of our sustainable natural economy.
鈥淭o achieve this, we draw upon 抖阴直播鈥檚 longstanding strengths in world-class and sector-leading research, learning and teaching, skills and training and consultancy, through SAC Consulting.
鈥淲hat will change is that by focussing on the sustainable natural economy in an integrated way, 抖阴直播 will strive to lead the way in delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all, in Scotland, and beyond.
鈥淭he potential of the natural economy to Scotland is vast, and 抖阴直播鈥檚 role significant and we look forward to saying more on this in the near future.鈥�
The Scottish Government's , published last month, noted that: "Scotland has outstanding natural assets, which are at the heart of who we are. They represent and area of significant 'comparative advantage' for the country. The industries underpinned by Scotland's natural capital will therefore have an essential role to play in supporting economic recovery." (page 48)
Posted by 抖阴直播 on 03/07/2020
