South West Scotland Future Landscapes Conference

South West Scotland Future Landscapes Conference

A one-day event looking at integrating land management industries and highlighting future training and skills needs.

By Scotland's Rural College

Date and time

Monday, July 1 · 9:30am - 4pm GMT+1

Location

SRUC Barony Campus

SRUC Barony Campus Parkgate DG1 3NE United Kingdom

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Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Welcome

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Future Proofing the Landscape


Where do we see Dumfries and Galloway in 5, 10 and 50 years? Working in groups, lead by the WCM team we'll attempt to predict the role of land management within SW Scotland

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Tea Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Workshop One


1.Biosphere - Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere 2.Funding for the Future -William Mackay - SRUC Rural Business Management 3. Team Skills Needed for a Sustainable Farming Future- Propagate & So...

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Feedback Session

12:10 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

SOSE Launch


Launching the SRUC/SOSE Natural Capital Innovation Partnership

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Workshop 2


1. Peatland Restoration for Carbon and Biodiversity Management 2. The Role of Apprentices in Land Management ...

2:45 PM - 2:55 PM

Feedback Session

2:55 PM - 3:05 PM

Tea Break

3:05 PM - 3:50 PM

Industry Updates

3:50 PM

Summation

About this event

    Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are proud to host the first South West Scotland Future Landscape Conference. This event will also launch the SRUC/SOSE Natural Capital Innovation Partnership.

    Workshops will look at landscape management, future planning and integrating new technologies and research into land management, with a focus on planning skills and training to meet future needs.

    Workshops and Presenters include:

    - Biosphere Exploration – The Galloway and South Ayrshire Biosphere

    - The Role of Apprenticeships in Land Management

    - Peatland and Carbon Management

    - Multifunctional Landscapes – South of Scotland Enterprise

    - Future Planning

    - Funding for the Future

    - Skills Needed for a Sustainable Farming Future – Propagate and South West Scotland Regenerative Farming Network

    Along with industry updates from; SRUC Research, Buglife Scotland, Species on the Edge…and others!

    Got something to shout about? Stalls for posters and displays are available. Please contact: eblyth@sruc.ac.uk for more information.

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