SRUC Oatridge Campus

Congratulations to the team from Redburn ASN School, who partnered with us to enter the Pallet Garden competition at Scone Palace Garden Fair for the very first time...and came away with a fantastic Silver award.

Designed around the school's outdoor classroom spaces, the garden focused on growing your own food while creating a welcoming habitat for wildlife through companion planting. The project showcased the teamwork and enthusiasm of the students and staff involved, and we're delighted to see their hard work recognised.

Well done to everyone who contributed to this wonderful achievement

Are you curious about where a career in STEM may take you?

Join us on 15th June from 7.30pm - 8.30pm for a talk on Wiggly Careers, an inspirational free online event hosted by SRUC students Grace and Morven in partnership with Equate Scotland. This event celebrates the diverse and often non-linear journeys into STEM, highlighting opportunities for women and non-binary individuals in these fields.

Through engaging talks and discussions, you'll hear from two incredible SRUC individuals working across STEM industries, Kate Richards and Cath Seeds. Learning about different pathways, how to overcome challenges, and building confidence in your future career.

Why should you attend? Because you’ll hear life stories from inspirational women and non-binary individuals in STEM, learn about overcoming challenges, building confidence and you’ll also gain inspiration for your own career and your able to ask questions and engage with other like-minded people.

Register now 👉 https://buff.ly/i0W2IUl

HNC Wildlife and Conservation Management student Anna Dorward was interviewed by the BBC while carrying out volunteer fieldwork on the River Tweed, surveying river flies as indicators of water quality and pollution.

The work forms part of a partnership between Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust and Tweed Foundation, giving students valuable opportunities to contribute to real-world conservation projects while developing practical monitoring and fieldwork skills.

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Our HND and Degree Year 2 & 3 Equine students have been out and about again last week. They had a brilliant day visiting Fentson Stud near Biggar 🐎

A huge thank you to Mark and Emma-Louise Johnston for taking the time to show students around the stud, introducing them to the mares, foals and the four stallions, and sharing their own knowledge and experiences so openly.

Students also had the opportunity to watch mare scanning, giving them another fantastic hands-on insight into the breeding industry.

There's never a dull day as an SRUC Equine student!

Do you know an SRUC alum driving innovation, sustainability, diversification, or entrepreneurial excellence - or could that person be you?

We’re inviting nominations across the following categories for the Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards:
🏆 Environmental Sustainability
🏆 Diversification
🏆 New Entrant
🏆 Innovation
🏆 Alumni Champion

Nominations are open to all SRUC alumni, and anyone can nominate - including self-nominations.

Nominating is quick and easy via the online form. Celebrate the achievements shaping the future of rural industries and entrepreneurship.

Deadline: 31st May 2026

Visit our website to submit your nomination today 👉https://buff.ly/7Egfn9j

Researchers, land managers, students and community members from across the rural sector are set to come together at this year’s Future Landscape Conference to explore collaborative approaches to environmental and land management challenges.

Hosted by our School of Natural and Social Sciences at the Barony campus, the conference will feature guest speakers, workshops, panel discussions, trade stalls, poster presentations and networking opportunities focused on building resilient futures through collaboration and innovation.

The event will highlight the opportunities created through stronger partnerships both within the School and across the wider rural sector. Current contributors include representatives from Peatland ACTION, SRUC Rural Policy Centre and Dr Marie Martin from Community Land Scotland, with further speakers to be announced.

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Our NC Countryside Management students celebrated the end of the academic year the best way they know how—by getting out and about! 🌲🏹

They had a fun afternoon last week taking part in all sorts of outdoor challenges, and even gave archery a try!
Check out some of the highlights of day below!