Scottish Rural Leadership Programme

Andrew Stirling grows, washes and peels potatoes and vegetables. He works in partnership with his wife, Anita, and their four children.

Historically the business supplied hospitals and schools, and now supplies national and independent retailers with diced and part-cooked veg, and their new line in mashed potatoes – with a range of ingredients, including chorizo, cheese, and black pudding.

In this brutally honest conversation, Andrew shares how he feels about the future, his advice for family businesses, and what he values about the Rural Leadership Network.

Podcast host: Jane Craigie

In our very first Scottish Enterprise Rural Leaders podcast, Julia Latto sits down, virtually, for a coffee with graduate and Managing Director at Angus Soft Fruits, John Gray.

During their chat they talk about how the business grows fruit all over the world and the leadership skills needed, the challenges with labour this year, their commitment to sustainability and the environment, John’s Nuffield Scholarship plans and his experience at the Oxford Farming Conference, which has been instrumental in continuing his leadership journey.

Grab your own cuppa, sit back and enjoy.

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If you are a Rural Leader who has never attended the Oxford Farming Conference and would be interested in finding out more about the opportunity to attend from 5 to 7 January 2022, please contact Julia Latto.