04 Jun 2018

Future business leaders studying at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) will have their plans scrutinised by a panel of expert entrepreneurs and business professionals in the hope of winning a £2,500 prize.

The judges for this year’s Grand Idea competition, on 11 June, include business stars Levi Roots, famous for his Reggae Reggae Sauce and now a member of RAU’s advisory council; Julian Dunkerton, co-founder of leading clothing brand Superdry; Christine Cross, former Group Business Development Director at Tesco; Charlie Beldam, RAU alumnus and creator of

16 May 2018

Peter Okoth, who is studying for a Masters in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security and is a Marshal Papworth Fellow, recently secured a place on a prestigious post-doctoral training course - British Council's Newton Fund Early Researchers Workshop (ECR 2018) in Kenya. Peter won second place for his research poster on “Mitigation practices to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from Urban and Per-urban Agriculture”.

09 May 2018

The RAU has responded to the recent Defra Consultation on future UK Agriculture Policy.

The RAU response was based on the technical and policy expertise of RAU academics and on an analysis of the options undertaken by Agra CEAS Consulting, part of Informa Agribusiness Consulting.

08 May 2018

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has today (8 May) announced a new £2.5m initiative to help meet the needs of the land management and agri-food sectors in the post-Brexit era.

The plan will see the RAU and its academic partners, the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) at the University of Gloucestershire, and University College of Estate Management (UCEM), unite with industry stakeholders to drive future success in sustainable land management and f

04 May 2018

Environmental and wildlife students at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) have been busy working on a conservation project in partnership with Butterfly Conservation (Back from the Brink Project) alongside Cirencester Golf Club.

In Cirencester we are fortunate to have a colony of the nationally scarce Duke of Burgundy butterfly which happen to occupy the rough grassy areas of Cirencester Golf Course.

04 May 2018

RAU Environment students have been investigating an archaeological site on a farm close to the RAU.

Very little information is currently available, but students are beginning to form a picture of what is likely to have been a Roman villa. Second year student Gabby Crossey, who was leading first year students in this activity as part of her assessment said ‘It’s great to apply my knowledge of this site in a way that also enables me to test my supervision skills, a key criteria that employers are looking for.’

05 Apr 2018

Michael Edward George Tucker 30 November 1944 – 28 March 2018

A Service of Thanksgiving will be held to celebrate the life of Mike Tucker at the Parish Church of St John The Baptist, Cirencester, on Tuesday 10 April at 3pm which the family welcomes everyone to attend.

No flowers please. Donations if desired in memory of Mike for Great Western Air Ambulance, Retraining of Racehorses and the MS Society.

29 Mar 2018

Eight entrepreneurs gathered to learn and share experiences at the Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) agritech incubation hub, Farm491, for its first bootcamp aimed at generating innovative business ideas for the sector.

Delegates praised the Inspiring AgriTech Innovation (IAI) bootcamp at Farm491’s Trent Lodge site in Cirencester, which allowed them re-evaluate ideas, channel their focus and ambition and make valuable contacts.

29 Mar 2018

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is mourning the loss of graduate and former Governor, Mike Tucker, best known for his work as the BBC’s long-serving equestrian commentator.

Professor Joanna Price, Vice-Chancellor of the RAU, said: “I was shocked and saddened to hear of Mike’s death. He was a very distinguished alumnus and the voice of British Equestrianism, as well as being a loyal friend and passionate supporter of the RAU. 

29 Mar 2018

Biology students from Archway School’s sixth-form in Stroud took part in a Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Masterclass led by our own Dr Ian Grange and Kelly Swallow.

The event began at the RAU’s Environment and Conservation site on the Miserden Estate, where the students were taken on a guided tour of the site.

Dr Grange explained some of the methods of wildlife conservation the RAU is employing and researching to improve biodiversity in rural areas, in particular the Cotswolds.