SRUC has been awarded the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) ‘Committed to Excellence’ award by Quality Scotland, following a rigorous validation day on 31 May. 

Pig KerPlunk and a popcorn-dispensing piñata are among a collection of unique objects created for an event at the pig research unit in Easter Howgate which explored how pigs like to play.

The new strategic partnership with the Moredun Research Institute has taken a significant step forward as work starts on the joint laboratories at the Pentland Science Park, Midlothian.

Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College have recently returned from Guinea-Bissau in Western Africa to assist in building networking and knowledge transfer centres between international researchers.

SRUC has been shortlisted for two prestigious national higher education marketing awards.