Rural Leadership programme open for applications

The 2017-18 Rural Leadership programme is now open for applications.

The programme is aimed at business managers and employees from rural businesses who want to develop their leadership skills and grow their business. It is delivered on behalf of Scottish Enterprise by SAC Consulting.

To date, over 450 people have completed the programme, including farmers, vets, estate managers, tourism managers, and managers from processing and supply businesses.

SAC Consulting are looking to recruit 45 applicants for 13 days of activities between late October 2017 and March 2018. These include:

• Leadership coaching workshops
• One-to-one Business Focus Sessions
• Team working on 'Apprentice style' innovation projects
• Effective Communications workshop to sharpen up your media skills
• Learning journeys to Edinburgh, Brussels and London parliaments
• A fantastic opportunity to network with other like-minded, ambitious people during the programme and through joining previous graduates at events

You can find out more about the Rural Leadership programme by attending one of three information evenings. At these events you’ll hear from previous graduates about the benefits of the programme.

Meetings take place from 7:30pm – 9:30pm on the following dates:

• Thursday 23 February – Dakota Hotel, Queensferry, EH30 9QZ
• Wednesday 1 March - John Niven Training Room, SRUC, Auchincruive, KA6 5HW
• Thursday 2 March – Glen Garioch Room, Thainstone Centre, near Inverurie, AB51 5X2

Visit the Scottish Enterprise website for more information about the programme.