RAU hosts another successful Worshipful Company of Farmers course

19 Feb 2018

Delegates from Australia and New Zealand were among a group of 18 who attended the Worshipful Company of Farmers Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management this month.

Worshipful company of Farmers ACABM 2018 Course at the RAU

RAU students drive up funds for charity with RAG Rally

15 Feb 2018

Students at the Royal Agricultural University took part in a RAG Rally this month to raise money for a number of selected charities.

On 2 February, more than 200 students in 80 vehicles took part in a rally which saw them drive to a mystery location, which was only revealed to them on the day. The students, who wore fancy dress and decorated their vehicles, were told to head for Lincoln and all set off on the 137 mile trip.

BSc (Hons) Real Estate student wins Fox Grant prize for best coursework project

14 Feb 2018

Isobel Green, a BSc (Hons) Real Estate second year student at the Royal Agricultural University has won the Fox Grant prize 2018 for the best Marketing Report in respect of a real life property.

This is the third year that Rural and Equestrian Property Consultants Fox Grant have supported the innovative learning and teaching methods employed by the module tutor Matthew Smith. It is his desire to embed employability into the assessment by making the assignment as true to life as possible.

Experts in animal welfare and policy development gather at the RAU to participate in ground-breaking workshops

12 Feb 2018

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and Bristol Veterinary School are joining forces this month (February) to stage two workshops which aim to shape new agricultural policies.

The first event, which took place on Friday 9 February, focused on giving farmers a voice in the development and delivery of policy. The second, taking place on Wednesday 21 February, puts animal welfare centre stage.

Business ideas will become a reality thanks to £4.2m initiative at RAU

07 Feb 2018

A £4.2m project which will support both rural and agritech businesses is taking shape at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

The building, on the RAU’s campus near Cirencester, is set to be a hive of activity – housing two initiatives which will provide vital support to a range of businesses.

RAU student picked for Team England ahead of 2018 Commonwealth Games

29 Jan 2018

Royal Agricultural University (RAU) student Jack Fairclough has been named in the Team England shooting squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

 Jack Fairclough

Celebrating student success at our Prize Winners’ evening

01 Nov 2017

The Royal Agricultural University held a special Prize Winners’ evening last week (26 October 2017) to celebrate outstanding student success.

The Vice-Chancellor Professor Joanna Price presented students with their awards and prizes, in front of a crowd of cheering family and friends.