Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
Whether it's a collaboration that doesn't quite fit with your brand, a job applicant that doesn't have the required skills or a project that you simply don't have the capacity for, at some point, all businesses have to say “no”. It's not easy but it is an essential time management technique that brings you closer to your goals.
READ MOREBarley is by far Scotland's most important crop and the world's fourth most important cereal crop. Anna hears about Dundee's new International Barley Hub, a centre for research excellence within the James Hutton Institute. We also meet Alison Milne who grows and malts barley at Crafty Maltsters in Auchtermuchty, and Professor Wendy Russell at the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute.
READ MORERunning a rural business has unique challenges. Growth Hour is your fast-track solution to get expert PR and marketing guidance, without the long-term commitment. Need a sounding board? Have a burning marketing question? Stuck on a new project? Our 60-minute Zoom call can help!
READ MOREAMR - anti-microbial resistance - is the name for the growing number of infections that are becoming difficult or impossible to treat with antibiotics and other treatments. It affects both livestock, wildlife, and humans alike. It's a global concern - considered by the World Health Organization and others to be among the world's top public health threats.
READ MOREIn the fast-paced world of business, confidence is king. We're bombarded with messages about taking risks, making bold decisions, and never wavering from our vision. But what if the key to success isn't blind certainty, but rather the courage to ask, "But what if I'm wrong?"
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Anna Davies: Email: anna@sceneandherdpr.co.uk
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