ScotLand Matters: The Scottish Land and Estates Podcast Scottish Land and Estates

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 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 February 2024.

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 about the Helping it Happen Awards - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen⁠⁠

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine⁠⁠

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

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 have 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 events - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events⁠⁠
Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen⁠⁠
Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine⁠⁠
Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  ⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

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 have 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 events - ⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events⁠

Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - ⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen⁠

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - ⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine⁠

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  ⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

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.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events

Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

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 episode was recorded on Wednesday 25 October.

ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson. 

 

Find out more about Highland Rewilding -  www.highlandsrewilding.co.uk

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 Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

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 podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.

 

Find out more about Change Mental Health - www.changemh.org

If you or someone you know is in need of advice and support, find details on how to contact the team at Change Mental Health - www.changemh.org/advice-and-support

Find out more about the National Rural Mental Health Forum - www.changemh.org/forum

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 Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen

Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine

Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership