Scottish Land & Estates

Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has welcomed the cross-party recognition of the triple blow to Scotland’s rural businesses caused by the recent UK budget.

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has urged the UK government to use the upcoming budget to implement fiscal reforms that support rural communities, tackle climate change, and ensure the sustainable future of the rural economy. In a pre-budget submission, SLE outlines critical areas requiring g

The Scottish government’s Land Reform Bill is "gambling" with the future of communities in rural Scotland and investment in the transition to net zero. Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, made the comments as it published its submission on the draft legislation follow

Speaking at the Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) annual conference in Edinburgh, SLE chairman Dee Ward welcomed the renewed focus by political leaders on fostering a thriving economy that supports people, jobs, and nature. Estates generate an estimated £2.4 billion GVA/year for the Scottish e

Scottish Land & Estates has appointed three new directors to its board. Angus Cheape, Alastair Orr Ewing and Michael Upton have been appointed following the rural business organisation’s AGM which was held on Monday evening.

Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has named Dee Ward, the owner of Rottal Estate, as its new chair. Mr Ward succeeds Mark Tennant, who has held the position since April 2020.

Investment management expert, Michael Dunglass, has been appointed as a director at Scottish Land & Estates. Previously working in London, Mr Dunglass now works in the investment management industry in Edinburgh.

Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has announced three new appointments to its regional network. Mairi MacLeod Coleman has been appointed at the new chair of the Highland region, with Rob Whitson becoming vice-chair. In SLE’s Central region, Antony Gifford has been s

Over 90% of rural business owners in Scotland are confident they can reopen their business while safely adhering to social distancing measures, according to a new survey by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed Mark Tennant as its new chairman. Mark Tennant and his family run the Innes Estate in Moray. He is a former chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise and former deputy chairman of the Scottish Government’s financial services advisory board.