ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
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Scotland Matters provides listeners with the opportunity to listen in to recently recorded conversations and interviews with fascinating people and senior figures from all over rural Scotland.
ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
3M ago
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.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
3M ago
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
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
3M ago
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
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
5M ago
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.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
6M ago
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.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
6M ago
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.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
7M ago
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.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
8M ago
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
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In conversation with: Narro Associates' Steve Wood and SLE's Anna Gardiner on structural engineering
ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
9M ago
In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Policy Adviser (Rural Property), Anna Gardiner, is in conversation with Steve Wood, Technical Director of Conservation for Narro Associates.
Expect to find out:
The purpose of a structural engineer
How the skills a structural engineer possesses which complement the work of an architect on a project
And some background into the restoration work which has been undertaken on prominent structures, including Fairburn Tower, Hill House and Gala Fairydean Rovers Football Club
This episode was recorded on Monday 21 August 2023.
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ScotLand Matters | The Scottish Land & Estates Podcast
9M ago
In this episode of ScotLand Matters, our Director of Moorland Ross Ewing sits down with Southern Uplands Moorland Group's Regional Coordinator, Mark Ewart, and Audrey Williams, who runs SUMG's ladies group.
Expect to find out:
how grouse shooting takes place
the broader activities that the group engages with
how the ladies group was formed
and much more!
This episode was recorded on Saturday 15 July 2023.
ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.
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