Climate and Environment

Report proposes stronger action on climate change policy

A report, published by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, outlines how the shifting climate is already disrupting agriculture across Europe, reinforcing the urgency for stronger policy action. …

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12/03/2026

Innovative 抖阴直播 going global

抖阴直播 will become a 鈥済lobal tertiary powerhouse鈥� with an innovative ethos that will push the boundaries of education, research and outreach to deliver economic and social impact at a regional,…

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23/02/2026

Elrick Prize winner recognised for advancing crofting on her native Skye

A senior agricultural consultant who has helped advance crofting and farming practices on her native island of Skye has been named as this year鈥檚 winner of the Elrick Prize.…

SAC Consulting
20/02/2026

A Bright Funding Future Ahead?

A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…

Alex Pirie
07/07/2025

抖阴直播 wildlife and conservation course wins top prize

抖阴直播鈥檚 Wildlife and Conservation Management MSc course has secured a coveted position as Higher Education Programme of the Year at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards.…

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03/07/2025

Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions

抖阴直播 and the Texel Sheep Society have teamed up with partners from New Zealand, Ireland, and three other key sheep-breeding nations to provide a platform for national and global comparison of methane and carbon dioxide emissions for the purpose of selective breeding for lower-emitting animals.…

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16/05/2025

Skye鈥檚 the limit for corncrakes thanks to crofting boost

The Skye Crofting and Corncrake Partnership - supported by SAC Consulting (part of 抖阴直播) - is showing signs of success, with the number of calling corncrake males on Skye in 2024 up on the previous year.…

SAC Consulting
01/05/2025

Ministers open multi-million pound Dairy Nexus

Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility designed to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry. …

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03/04/2025

抖阴直播鈥檚 Dr Rosie Everett to tackle climate resilience and water scarcity with a British Academy Fellowship

An 抖阴直播 scientist has been awarded over £100,000 from the British Academy for a 12-month Fellowship to address climate resistance and water scarcity in southern Africa.…

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27/03/2025

抖阴直播 Provost named among top minds as 2025 RSE Fellows are announced

The Provost and Deputy Principal of 抖阴直播 has joined the ranks of leading global experts with links to Scotland by securing a coveted position as a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Fellow.…

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24/03/2025

Seamus Murphy: Exploring net zero and agriculture

In light of the publication of the Climate Change Committee's Seventh Carbon budget, two questions have resurfaced in my mind: is net zero in agriculture in the UK possible by 2050 and is it ultimately necessary to meet our climate goals? These are questions I have mulled over for nearly a decade working as a sustainability consultant at SAC Consulting, working in the food and drink sector.…

Seamus Murphy, SAC Consulting
21/03/2025

First UK courses in Agricultural Communications open for applications

Promoting the national importance of farming 鈥� as well as tackling misinformation 鈥� has led to the creation of the UK鈥檚 first ever courses in agricultural communications.…

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13/03/2025