Scotland Rural Conference

Overview

The return of our Scottish Rural Conference promises to provide unrivalled insight into the key challenges and success stories of Scotland rural landscape. This agenda is crafted to offer delegates the skills and knowledge to tackle any obstacle thrown at them. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals and create important collaborations.

Our programme boasts incredible speakers and we are happy to say we will be joined by Jim Fairlie MSP, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Hamish Trench, Chief Executive Officer, Scottland Land Commission and Dr Bob McIntosh CBE, Tenant Farming Commissioner. These speakers and a host of other industry experts will explore the latest legislation impacting the rural sector, dissecting the Land Reform Bill and its progress through parliament. Examining its implications for agricultural holdings and tenant farming before exploring other implications that changing legislation will have on the sector.

Sessions will also explore the incredible success of Scotland’s renewable sector, providing real world examples of solutions to the globe’s ongoing energy crisis. As well as understanding the current state of the built environment in the nation and priorities for planning and development going forward.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the skills necessary to push forward in 2024 and hear on the incredible success stories around rural Scotland.

Key topics

• Understanding the Impact of Land Reform Legislation
• Insights into Rural Land Market Trends
• Understanding Planning and Development Guidelines
• Updates on Taxation
• Exploration of Renewable Energy Opportunities
• Understanding of the Scottish Built Environment
• Awareness of Agricultural Support Mechanisms

Speakers

• Jim Fairlie MSP, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  
• 1st Session Chair -  Mhairi A. Robertson MRICS, Land Manager, SSEN Transmission
• 2nd Session Chair - John Hillis MRICS, Managing Director, Blackhall & Powis
• Sir Bob McIntosh, Tenant Farming Commissioner, Scottish Land Commission
• Hamish Trench, Chief Executive & Accountable Officer, Scottish Land Commission
• Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables
• Dr Moses Jenkins, Senior Technical Officer, Historic Environment Scotland

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