The Gloucestershire & District Agricultural Valuers’ Association recently held an AGM and dinner on campus to celebrate its centenary. HRH Princess Royal gave a speech and our Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery was in attendance. Read more here: bit.ly/3ZHgizw
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- Congratulations to RAU student Lucy Jermyn who recently won the Farmers Club Gold Student Pinnacle Award. She was nominated for her outstanding work on the Sustainable Farm Management module of her degree and received the the Nickerson Cup from HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh.
- We are delighted to announce the winners of the Kaleb Cooper Agriculture Bursary, Caitlyn Bartlett and Caitlin Oxton! Both are from a non-agricultural background and have a passion for the industry. They will receive £3000 and a work placement with Kaleb or one of his partners.
- As a University we condemn this behaviour. Immediately we became aware of this incident an investigation started. We are working with the Police & our Students Union to identify those involved. We will not tolerate this behaviour & will deal with those involved appropriately.
- From all of us at the RAU, we wish our Patron HM the Queen a very happy birthday.
- She did it! RAU PhD Scholar Kate Drury won at the Wool Innovation Awards last week with her sustainable wool rope. Congratulations to her and the other winners!
- We're proud @Minette_Batters of @NFUtweets will open The Alliston Centre on campus tomorrow. Named after Prof John Alliston, a much-loved & prominent figure in the world of agriculture, it will house @growthhubciren’s #Gloucestershire businesses & @Farm491’s agritech innovators
- This week we welcomed some furry friends onto campus. 🐾 @glos_police's Rolo, Bonnie, Ollie, and Marshall took part in a training session here at the RAU. All four rescue dogs are expected to pass their course to become licensed Police search dogs. Photo credits Paul Nicholls.
- Our senior lecturer @navaratnampart1 has shared an anonymous racist letter he received in response to his campaigning against prejudice. Read a full report by @FWphilclarke for @farmersweekly here bit.ly/2PhSUV5 and this University's pledge of support below. #OurRAU
- Our new MBA in Innovation in Sustainable Food and Agriculture is available for February 2020 entry, and is primarily distance learning. Part-time and full-time options available. Find out more: bit.ly/2lT73iE #OurRAU
- We bumped into PC Adey and PD Marshall on campus late last week - it's almost been a year! You can follow PD Marshall's work here: @GlosPolDogs
- Our new MSc in Sustainable Food and Agriculture Policy is available for February 2020 entry, and is primarily distance learning. Part-time and full-time options are available. Find out more: bit.ly/2kNbUSj #OurRAU
- Today has been a real highlight for the RAU - we are proud to announce the Kaleb Cooper Bursary! The bursary will be open for RAU students to apply for this September and to support the successful applicant through their studies and work placement. @cooper_kaleb @rausu_

















