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January 22, 2007
Programme bids to find Scottish rural leaders
Scotland’s national economic development agency has launched a leadership programme in a bid to create rural business and community ambassadors.
Programme bids to find Scottish rural leaders
Regeneration & Renewal
19.01.07
Scottish Enterprise has commissioned the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) to deliver the programme, which will be used to recruit and train people as champions for their areas.
It is intended that participants on the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme will gain the skills necessary to influence public policy, develop successful rural businesses and motivate people in their local communities.
The programme will run over six months and include modules on: effective leadership skills; communication, negotiation and influencing skills; understanding and working with regional, national and European governments; and strategic analysis and planning.
Julian Pace, chairman of Scottish Enterprise’s Rural Group, said: “Rural industries are constantly facing new challenges. It is essential that our rural leaders of the future are able to discuss and help shape these issues.”
For details, contact Sandy Ramsay at the SAC on (tel) 0131 535 3442 or (email) sandy.ramsay@sac.co.uk.