ScotLand Matters: The Scottish Land and Estates Podcast

In this episode of Scotland Matters, recorded the week of the Royal Highland Show, our Head of Policy Stephen Young chats with Lesley Mitchell of Whitriggs Farm, Sarah-Jane Laing, Scottish Land & Estates' Chief Executive, and Nic MacLeod, Clydeside Regional Support Officer for SLE. The conversation answers questions about the background of each individual, their experiences in agriculture and business, and what more can be done to help women step into and succeed in the industry.

This episode was recorded on 21 June 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

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Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing sits down with Bob McIntosh, the Tenant Farming Commissioner with the The Scottish Land Commission, for a discussion around issues faced by those in the tenanted sector, looking at what's next, and how to encourage more people to get into farming.

This episode was recorded on 14 June 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about The Scottish Land Commission - www.landcommission.gov.scot

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, our Wildlife Estates Scotland Project Officer Caroline Pringle sits down with ​Mark Reed, Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship and Co-Director of the Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). This episode works as a companion piece to an interview with Mark, featured in the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine, asking questions around the subject of the soil carbon market, finding out more about the research taking place behind the scenes, and the implications for land managers across Scotland.

This episode was recorded on 5 April 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about SRUC - www.sruc.ac.uk

Find out more about Mark Reed  - www.profmarkreed.com

Find out more about Track 1 of the National Test Programme (NTP): Preparing for Sustainable Farming - www.gov.scot/news/preparing-for-sustainable-farming

Read the interview with Mark in LandBusiness Magazine - "Getting up to speed on the soil carbon code"

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of Scotland Matters, our Business Development Manager Hannah Lloyd sits down with ​Liz Barron‑Majerik, Director at Lantra Scotland, along with Alicja Blaszczyk and Rory Donaldson who were both winners at this years Lantra Scotland's ALBAS. Find out about the ALBAS, the winners, advice for young people looking to work in the rural sector, and much more!

This episode was recorded on 7 April 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS 2022 - www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/news/lantra-scotlands-albas-22-winners-revealed

Find out more about Lantra Scotland - www.scotland.lantra.co.uk

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Digital Projects Manager Calum Henderson chats with Caroline Pringle, Project Officer for Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES). The first in a series of upcoming WES-themed episodes, this is the perfect place to find answers to any questions you may have about the initiative.

Whether you are well-acquainted with WES, or hearing about it for the first time, this episode aims to provide you with background information about the history of Wildlife Estates Scotland and reasons to become accredited!

This was recorded on 19 April 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about Wildlife Estates Scotland - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/wildlife-estates-scotland

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Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Adviser (Rural Communities) Sarah Madden sits down with Mark Myles, Partner and Head of Planning Scotland at Bidwells. The episode answers questions you may have around the draft National Planning Framework (NPF4), including an explanation of what it covers, and its relevance and importance for rural Scotland.

We are delighted that representatives from Bidwells will be among exhibitors in attendance at our Flagship Annual Conference 2022: Homes At The Heart Of Rural Communities, taking place on 17 May 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Book your places online now!

This episode is sponsored by Bidwells, and was recorded on 16 March 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Adviser (Rural Business & Property) Lindsay Duncan sits down with Neil Freshwater, Public Affairs Manager at VELUX. The episode covers VELUX's findings on the Healthy Homes Barometer, an annual research-based report that takes the pulse of Europe's building stock.

This episode is sponsored by Velux, and was recorded on 8 March 2022.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

Find out more about VELUX - www.velux.com

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, Scottish Land & Estates’ Head of Policy Stephen Young speaks with Partner and Head of Development and Planning for Bidwells, Andrew Wood, on strategic planning. The episode covers various questions around development and planning, including:

and much more. 

This episode is sponsored by Bidwells, and was recorded on 26 January 2022. You can find out more about Bidwells on their website - www.bidwells.co.uk

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, we're sharing with you the Keynote Address given by Lord Deben at our Virtual Annual Conference: The Business of Climate Change. This recording was captured on 29 September 2021.  A video version of this recording with an additional Q&A session is available to listen to on our website - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, we're sharing with you the keynote address given by Professor Sir Dieter Helm, CBE at our Virtual Annual Conference: The Business of Climate Change. This recording was captured on 29 September 2021. A video version of this recording with an additional Q&A session is available to listen to on our website - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson.