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The Gloucestershire & District Agricultural Valuers’ Association recently held an AGM and dinner on campus to celebrate its centenary. HRH Princess Royal gave a speech and our Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery was in attendance. Read more here:
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@angeywatson
@domdyer70
@LeagueACS
As a University we condemn this behaviour. Immediately we became aware of this incident an investigation started. We are working with the Police & our Students Union to identify those involved. We will not tolerate this behaviour & will deal with those involved appropriately.
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We are delighted to announce the winners of the Kaleb Cooper Agriculture Bursary, Caitlyn Bartlett and Caitlin Oxton! Both are from a non-agricultural background and have a passion for the industry. They will receive £3000 and a work placement with Kaleb or one of his partners.
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From all of us at the RAU, we wish our Patron HM the Queen a very happy birthday.
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Our senior lecturer
@navaratnampart1
has shared an anonymous racist letter he received in response to his campaigning against prejudice. Read a full report by
@FWphilclarke
for
@farmersweekly
here and this University's pledge of support below.
#OurRAU
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Our new MBA in Innovation in Sustainable Food and Agriculture is available for February 2020 entry, and is primarily distance learning. Part-time and full-time options available. Find out more:
#OurRAU
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We're proud
@minette_batters
of
@NFUtweets
will open The Alliston Centre on campus tomorrow. Named after Prof John Alliston, a much-loved & prominent figure in the world of agriculture, it will house
@growthhubciren
’s
#Gloucestershire
businesses &
@farm491
’s agritech innovators
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She did it! RAU PhD Scholar Kate Drury won at the Wool Innovation Awards last week with her sustainable wool rope. Congratulations to her and the other winners!
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This week we welcomed some furry friends onto campus. 🐾
@glos_police
's Rolo, Bonnie, Ollie, and Marshall took part in a training session here at the RAU. All four rescue dogs are expected to pass their course to become licensed Police search dogs.
Photo credits Paul Nicholls.
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Our new MSc in Sustainable Food and Agriculture Policy is available for February 2020 entry, and is primarily distance learning. Part-time and full-time options are available. Find out more:
#OurRAU
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We bumped into PC Adey and PD Marshall on campus late last week - it's almost been a year! You can follow PD Marshall's work here:
@GlosPolDogs
A cocker spaniel who had to be rescued after being abused by his owner is now training to become a police dog.
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Today has been a real highlight for the RAU - we are proud to announce the Kaleb Cooper Bursary!
The bursary will be open for RAU students to apply for this September and to support the successful applicant through their studies and work placement.
@cooper_kaleb
@rausu_
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We are delighted to celebrate 10 years of being a university! 🥂
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Our
#colourful
#wildflowers
have come up especially for
#30DaysWild
- the
#bees
have settled in!
#flowers
#green
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It's with great sadness that we tell you that Prof John Alliston tragically died yesterday. John was a valued colleague & loyal friend. 1/2
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Congratulations to our own
@dunn97_alex
- crowned Agricultural Student of the Year at
@FW_Awards
2018!
@farmersweekly
judges were wowed by Alex's 'entrepreneurial flair' and determination to improve farm safety. We are so proud of you, Alex
#OurRAU
🎉✨👌
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Massive congratulations to RAU students Elin and Amelia, selected to receive a Centenary Award for their postgraduate agricultural studies from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. Read more:
@nfum
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Our students gave up their time to sell poppies and raised a wonderful £8,530 for the
@PoppyLegion
- which made up 32% of the overall total raised in the
#Cirencester
area
#PoppyAppeal
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RAU agriculture student Robyn Hogg, who has epilepsy and is unable to drive, had her disability allowance stopped without notice. With support from The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, she successfully appealed against the decision
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It is a great pleasure to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between
@RoyalAgUni
&
@FarmersCompany
to continue to deliver the
#ACABM
course for the next 5 years (2022-2027). Signed by the Vice Chancellor & the Master, Karen Mercer.
#agmanagement
#agrelationship
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Good news! We've carefully considered our position regarding accommodation fees and are pleased to say that we'll refund RAU students who are not in their on-campus University accommodation for the period Sunday 3 January to Saturday 20 February 2021.
#OurRAU
#NationalLockdown
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We're proud to have joined HRH Prince of Wales’ 70th birthday patronage celebrations yesterday. Our Student Union Manager Sarah
@TennantBell
, SU Chair Jack Walton
@waltjack71
, & Katy Duke of
@RAUEnterprise
were made so welcome by
#BuckinghamPalace
.
@clarencehouse
#PrinceandPatron
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Congratulations to Alex Dunn! Winner of our Grand Idea competition for student entrepreneurs with her plan to improve on-farm health & safety. Runner up Alex Crawley impressed judges including
@levirootsmusic
& Julian Dunkerton
@superdry
with his vision for conservation grazing.
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Congratulations to Minette Batters from all on the
#ACABM18
course on your election to NFU President, with warmest thanks for giving up your time to spend the morning with us on the last day of the course.
@NFUtweets
@FarmersCompany
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Fantastic to hear we've been nominated for Uni of the Year in the
@Whatuni
Student Choice Awards 2019! We've also been nominated in the Job Prospects category for the 2nd year running for these prestigious awards run by
@IDP_Connect
, based on reviews from students
#OurRAU
#wusca
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A voyage of agricultural business management discovery at the RAU!
@FarmersCompany
#ACABM18
#rau
#ideasflowing
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Congratulations to RAU's Professor Louise Manning who has published a new book called "Developing smart agri-food supply chains: Using technology to improve safety and quality".
It highlights the contamination of food at vulnerable points in agri-food supply chains globally.
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Prof John Alliston chats to Faye Hatcher
@BBCGlos
about receiving the
@FarmersWeekly
Lifetime Achievement Award. Tune in on Sunday from 9am
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WCF delegates debating land use. Today of all days: Brexit , mega cities, sustainable food, public good metrics, free trade, petri dish protein, microchip dietary control. Much debate with Prof Allan Buckwell, Martin Haworth,
@NFUtweets
@No1FarmerJake
@LEAFChief
#ACABM
Nov18
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As good wishes from alumni pour in, the oldest agricultural university in the English-speaking world marks its 175th anniversary with a special cake cutting ceremony.
#OurRAU
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Congratulations to our fantastic students graduating today!
We're celebrating together at ceremonies for Agriculture; Real Estate, Rural Land Management & Environment; Business & Entrepreneurship, Equine Management & Science and Food Supply & Management
#RAUgrad2018
#OurRAU
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RAU staff reunited with past Worshipful Company of Farmers course delegates at the
@FarmersCompany
Annual Agricultural Dinner last night
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Congratulations to leading chartered surveyor & RAU alumnus Julian Sayers who becomes an Honorary Fellow of the RAU after a long career with roles including Chair
@RICSNews
Rural Faculty,
@oxfordfarming
,
@nfyfc
,
@thefarmersclub
& Master
@farmerscompany
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We love this photo from CountryTastic that we went to a couple of weeks ago
@3countiesshows
. Here's the event's ambassador and
@BBCCountryfile
presenter
@AdamHenson
with a cheeky pony who's definitely feeling
#TongueOutTuesday
. 😛 🐴 (Photo credit: CountryTastic 2019)
#OurRAU
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@KarenSh57445497
@rupertevelyn
As a University we condemn this behaviour. Immediately we became aware of this incident an investigation started. We are working with the Police & our Students Union to identify those involved. We will not tolerate this behaviour & will deal with those involved appropriately.
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We're thrilled that we have received funding from
@UKRI_News
to assess the potential impact on UK agriculture of cultured meat, a technology with possibly profound and uncertain implications for the future of food and farming.
Thanks to everyone involved in this project.
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A big welcome to all of our Freshers starting this week. It’s great to see you and campus is buzzing!
#OurRau
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As it's
#farm24
today we thought it was fitting to share this video with you all from filming last week!
Here at the RAU, we're proud of the farming community and we thank you all for your hard work and resilience throughout the year.🚜🌾
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Our beautiful
#Cotswold
campus is looking
#Christmas
picture perfect under a blanket of
#snow
this morning
#snowscape
#RAU
#royalaguni
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We've made exciting appointments to two new senior academic roles in rural policy and food security as part of our strategy to provide thought leadership for the sector post-Brexit. Tom MacMillan and
@foodsafetyljm
join as us professors in the new year.
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Environment Secretary
@michaelgove
@DefraGovUK
speaking after visiting our campus today: “It was fantastic to meet students and staff in Cirencester and see first-hand the training and development of skills that are so vital for the industry’s future."
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Our
#rewilding
conference with
@cirencoll
on 20 Nov features wildlife & environment thinkers like
@sachadench
@WWTworldwide
, Dr David Hetherington
@Cairngormsnews
, Charlie Burrell
@kneppcastle
& Prof
@AliDriverUK
@RewildingB
. Tweeting with:
#CirenRewilding
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The
@farmerscompany
70th
#ACABM21
will run here this November. This leading, industry development programme, offers you the ability to understand, develop and manage agri-business. Go to: ACABM21 ()
@wcfalumni
#agribusinesseducation
#rurallandmanagement
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Our campus looks beautiful throughout the year but there's just something special about it in Autumn. 😍🍂
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the RAU
#Christmas
#animation
#stag
#RAU
#RoyalAgUni
#festive
#snow
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Great advice being given by alumni Robert Price, Farmers' Weekly Arable Farmer of the Year 2020, and James Blanchard, manager of New House farm. They discuss their experiences of mixed farming, successes and failures as part of our 175 lecture series
#OurRAU
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A £4.2m project which will support both rural and agritech businesses is taking shape at the Royal Agricultural University. See more here
#gloucestershire
#business
#enterprise
#farm491
#growth
#glosbiz
#ToppingOut
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John Wibberley and Rita Walsh launch an action packed three week WCF ACABM course
@rau
#ACABM18
#ideasflowing
#rau
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An Agriculture GCSE would "improve academic performance and employability and incentivise maintenance/creation of school farms" argued
@CAupdates
at our Teachers & Advisers Conference
#RAUTAFConf18
@SchoolFarmers
@FCFCG
@AppliedOutreach
via
@farminguk
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We have loved working with Plantlife
@Love_plants
on the
#ColourInTheMargins
project to reintroduce Red Hemp-nettle as part of Natural England’s biggest ever species conservation initiative, Back From The Brink
@NatureBftB
. Pics show seed germination activity.
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Navaratnam Partheeban MRCVS, our Senior Lecturer in Livestock Production is a founder of
@bveds2016
which celebrates, educates & supports people from all backgrounds on ethnicity and diversity within the veterinary professions. Read more
@theRCVS
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Fantastic opportunity during his visit to
@RoyalAgUni
today for
#ACABMnov18
@FarmersCompany
delegates to discuss agriculture’s future with Secretary of State,
@michaelgove
. Course Alumni
#GeoffreyCliftonBrown
MP extolled the benefits of the course.
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Great to see our new Cotswold Hills canned wine being mentioned for using a sustainable packaging alternative in this article from The Drinks Business as part of
#EnglishWineWeek
:
@teamdb
@RAUEnterprise
#sustainability
#OurRAU
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Thanks again to
@AntiqueRoadTrip
and
@TimothyMedhurst
for visiting the RAU and the
@rictrainingrau
to learn about the history of the University and test your tractor driving skills. If you missed the episode you can see it online:
#antiquesroadtrip
#OurRAU
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Today we're heading back to the 80s for our
#ThrowbackThursday
. It's a special throwback this week as it features a visit from our President, HRH the Prince of Wales.
#OurRAU
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Yesterday we were delighted to host a delegation from the US Department of Agriculture. Our guests were treated to a campus tour, lunch with academics and RAU staff and a great visit to
@Farm491
.
#thrivethroughchange
@USagricultureUK
@SethMeyerMU
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Student Jack Walton traveled 1,000 miles & attended 24 livestock auctions to raise £7,317 for
@RABIcharity
@RSABI
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We're excited to be a partner in a new National Innovation Centre supporting enterprise in rural economies across the UK
@CCRI_UK
@UniofNewcastle
@ERC_UK
@ResEngland
@cretweeting
#NIC_RE
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Huge congratulations to Alex Crawley, RAU student and worthy first place winner of the Nickerson Cup and
@TheFarmersClub
@ADASGroup
Pinnacle Awards 2019 for your fantastic conservation grazing business idea. 🏆 🙌 🎉
#OurRAU
#grazingmanagement
#winner
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What a great game! Well done
@HarperAdamsUni
it was close at 15-10 but delighted with the final score.
#OurRAU
#winners
🙌 🎉 🏆
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Congratulations to our Senior Lecturer in Livestock Production
@navaratnampart1
who has been shortlisted in this year’s Antibiotic Guardian awards which recognise excellence in tackling microbial resistance.
#OurRAU
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the RAU. 🎄🎅
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“Every one of us here at the Royal Agricultural University is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. We send our deepest condolences to King Charles III and all members of the Royal family."
Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery.
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Master of
@FarmersCompany
Rosie Carne dined
@RoyalAgUni
with
#ACABMnov18
delegates. Wonderful evening. She entertained with history of City of London livery companies.
@Farmer_Tom_UK
@redhousefarms
@sje_day
@driverfarms1
@AgriGok
@eds_farm
@george_hurrell
@sgsiddorn
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Richard Williamson asks: Is cooperation the future for farming strategy in the UK?
@beeswaxfarming
#RAU175
@creedfs
@Savills
@irwinmitchell
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.
@minette_batters
of
@NFUtweets
tells our
#WomenInAg
conference about balancing parenthood and her leadership role: “I have to be super organised. I deal with homework that hasn’t been done and then talk to the Secretary of State. You have to learn to put things in boxes."
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We're delighted that Dr Lorraine Thomas has joined the RAU as the University’s first Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students).
Lorraine said: “I am delighted to join the RAU to lead on education, to champion the student voice regarding student learning experience matters."
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It's beginning to look like Christmas at the RAU.
This gorgeous tree is from the Vice-Chancellor's office and we will be sharing pictures of the campus in the festive spirit over the next few weeks! 🎄🎅
#OurRAU
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We welcomed BBC's
@antiqueroadtrip
team to film for a September episode.
@timothymedhurst
heard how we've been innovating since 1845 & he learned to drive a
@CaseIH_UK_IRE
tractor at our
@rictrainingrau
centre. Details on our rural skills courses here:
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Here's what The Guardian has to say “A highlight for gender pay equality came from the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, which had no median pay gap between men and women”
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Good luck to
@cotswoldkaty
who has been nominated for Intrapreneur of the Year at tonight's
@sfediawards
@TheIOEE
Celebrating Enterprise awards in London. The RAU is also nominated for Enterprise Learning Provider of the Year!
#OurRAU
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Our Professor of Agri-Food and Supply Chain Security
@foodsafetyljm
spoke with
@bbcpointswest
's Sally Challoner about the challenges and opportunities for UK farmers pre- and post-
#Brexit
- catch the broadcast tomorrow
#OurRAU
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Our students raised a whopping £20k for
@MindCharity
@FCNcharity
& The High Sheriffs’ Fund. Well done to everyone who took part & donated!
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Landmark, our Alumni magazine, is out now. Read how
@dunn97_alex
was crowned Ag Student of the Year by
@farmersweekly
; how our vineyard recorded a record harvest; how businesses like
@fieldandflower
&
@tarapunterPR
are inspiring others - and much more!
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RAU researchers recently discovered that wool could replace plastic rope in seaweed farms. The discovery could offer one solution to the problem of marine plastic pollution and potentially provide new income for sheep farmers.
@BBCBristol
interviewed PhD student Kate Drury:
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We're absolutely delighted to have been crowned Enterprising Learning Provider of the Year at the
@sfediawards
and
@TheIOEE
awards on Thursday.
@cotswoldkaty
, Head of Enterprise, was also Highly Commended in the 'Intrapeneur of the Year' category!
#OurRAU
#CE2019
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Today staff and students gathered together on campus for our Remembrance Day ceremony.
We will remember them.
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We had an awesome time celebrating pancake day at
#ourrau
. All donations collected went to our RAG charities
@GWAAC
,
@ScrubditchCFarm
, the hollytree foundation and
@farmersforaweek
.
#pancakeday2018
.
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Our students, guests and RAU staff had a fantastic day celebrating Graduation 🎓 last week - a great time was had by all despite the heat 🌡️☀️! Here are some highlights from the day 😊🎉
#OurRAU
#RAUGraduation
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Congratulations to our fantastic students graduating today! Share your photos and moments with us.
#RAUGraduation
#OurRAU
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A snowy shot of campus from February this year. Merry Christmas from everyone at the RAU. We'll be opening again on 2 January, so until then have an amazing festive break and see you in 2020!
#MerryChristmas
#OurRAU
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#OurRAU
is pleased to announce the appointment of Yesim Nicholson as the Cirencester Growth Hub Manager. The Growth Hub, which opens this summer, will deliver business development and support networks, as well as strategy and advisory services. Read more: .
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Working within the land-based sector and want to take your business skills to the next level? Our industry-leading Worshipful Company of Farmers' (WCF) Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management (ACABM), will set you up for success. Apply here:
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The University is sad to hear about the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts and condolences are with our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, our President, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and their families.
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Today we're thinking of all the farmers who are working very hard at this time of year.
We thank you for your work and wish you all the best!
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Thanks to the work of
@cotswoldkaty
@bozward
and team, we've become only the sixth university (and the first small, specialist one) to be made a Centre of Excellence for
#Entrepreneurship
by
@TheIOEE
. Read the full story here:
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Mark Elliott
@DevonWildlife
tells our conference about his work on the beaver reintroduction trial in the River Otter. "Landowners need to be given the financial support to provide space for beaver-generated wetlands."
#CirenRewilding
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Good luck to our inspirational
@dunn97_alex
, up for Ag Student of the Year at tonight's
@FW_Awards
.
@FarmersWeekly
said: "Alex graduated with a first-class degree from RAU. Currently working on a dairy farm in NZ, she plans to tackle agriculture’s health & safety record."
#OurRAU
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Congratulations to our Honorary Fellow
@LEAFchief
of
@LEAF_Farming
- always a passionate advocate of greater public understanding of farming and of encouraging sustainable farming practices.
The Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award goes … to Caroline Drummond! As head of
@LEAF_farming
, she has worked tirelessly for decades to make sure that productive agriculture and the environment go hand-in-hand. Congrats
@LEAFchief
🏆👏
#FWAwards
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.
@bbcpointswest
talks today about farmers getting on with producing food during the current challenges. Louise Manning, Prof of Agri-Food & Supply Chain Security
@foodsafetyljm
discusses how the crisis could re-set how and where we buy our food from. See
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The RAU and the WCF sign a new 5 year MOU as applications open for the November 2018 course.
@FarmersCompany
.
@NuffieldFarming
#womeninfarming
@JohnEdgarTrust
#ACABM
#OurRAU
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