Happy Monday! This episode is a special of sorts, recorded live from our stand at the Royal Highland Show! This episode unpacks our key priorities for rural Scotland leading up to the General Election, whilst celebrating the wonders of the Royal Highland Show. In this episode, Cameron sits down with an SLE member Alex Bailey, Scottish Forestry's Will and Lynne on the transformative impact of woodland creation, Nadia and Ross from SLE, and Scottish Conservatives Rachael Hamilton and Finlay Carson. As always, thank you for supporting the podcast and if you'd like to find out more hit the link ..read more

Welcome back to the SLE podcast! We've got a brand new season for you, with lots more to come so stay tuned! In this episode, Cameron Gillies is joined by Sarah-Jane Laing and Stephen Young to discuss the current state of rural affairs in Scotland, including changes in tone from politicians, the impact of recent legislation, and the implications of The Land Reform Bill. It also explores the upcoming general election and the expectations for rural Scotland. The conversation delves into the Agriculture Bill, Land Reform, Energy Strategy, and Rural Proofing, highlighting the need for rural impact ..read more

In this, our final episode for season one, Stephen Young, our Director of Policy, is joined by our newly appointed Press & Public Affairs Manager Cameron Gillies as they provide a summary of the work SLE is currently undertaking and share a glimpse of what’s coming next. Following that, you’ll hear from our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing sit down to chat with Cameron, and our Senior Policy Adviser (Agriculture and Climate Change) Eleanor Kay, as they discuss the Scottish Government’s Cabinet reshuffle and its implications.   This episode was recorded on 7 and 12 ..read more

In this episode, the second of two recorded in person at Leys Estate in Banchory, our Head of Regions Fiona Van Aardt sits down with members of Leys' team to hear about how they has been celebrating the estate's 700th anniversary. This episode was recorded on 21 and 22 September 2023. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.    Find out more about Leys Estate - ⁠www.leysestate.com⁠ Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk⁠⁠ View our schedule of ..read more

In this episode, the first of two recorded in person at Leys Estate in Banchory, our Head of Regions Fiona Van Aardt sits down with members of Leys' team to hear about how they has been celebrating the estate's 700th anniversary. This episode was recorded on 21 and 22 September 2023. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.    Find out more about Leys Estate - www.leysestate.com Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - ⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk⁠ View our schedule of event ..read more

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our last for 2023, you’ll hear our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing sit down with SLE Chairman Dee Ward as they discuss what 2023 looked like for Scottish Land & Estates.  In this episode, expect to find out: Some of SLE's highlights throughout 2023 Thoughts and hopes for 2024 and much more! This episode was recorded on Tuesday 19 December. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.    Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scot ..read more

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, you’ll hear our Senior Policy Adviser (Agriculture and Climate Change) Eleanor Kay in conversation with Dr Calum Brown, Co-Chief Scientist at Highlands Rewilding. In his role as a land system scientist, Calum is interested in how land management affects ecosystems and societies. In this episode, expect to find out: What was the inspiration behind Highlands Rewilding? The different estates managed by Highlands Rewilding and the varied approaches taken to maintaining them The importance of sharing information and community involvement, and much more. This e ..read more

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, Sarah Madden, our Policy Adviser (Rural Communities), and Hannah Lloyd, our Business Development Manager, are joined by Jim Hume, Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications for Change Mental Health. Expect to hear answers to questions including: What should you do if someone confides in you that they are concerned about their mental wellbeing? Are there common signs of poor mental health? What can employers do to take care of their employee’s mental health? This episode was recorded on Wednesday 25 October. ScotLand Matters is the official ..read more

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Advisor (Rural Property), Anna Gardiner, is joined by Chris Duncan and Darren Albury from Mill Architects. During their conversation we hear about the team’s love of architecture in the countryside, their unique approach to retrofitting rural properties, and how they deliver for rural businesses. This includes work on a recent project that won the Rural Property Award at this year’s Helping it Happen Awards. This episode was recorded on Wednesday 13 September 2023. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by ..read more

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing is joined by Simon Ritchie, SLE's Press & Public Affairs Manager to discuss the newly published Programme for Government. This episode was recorded on Friday 8 September. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.   Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events Find out more about the Helping it Happen A ..read more