| Royal Agricultural University

12 October 2023

Farming and football don’t usually go hand in hand but the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is bringing the two together in a union which is benefitting both groups!

The Cirencester-based University has teamed up with two local football teams to give them a much needed “home ground” and a regular, year-round, place to train. In return, the University has been able to invest in improvements to the pitches and sports facilities at its main campus on the outskirts of the town.

11 October 2023

A rural land management student, who previously ran her own horticultural business, has been awarded this year’s Pilkington Farms Partnership Prize for being the top performing student in the first two years of her course at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

Victoria Menzies, 26, who is originally from Thakeham in Sussex, initially trained as a gardener, obtaining her RHS level 3 qualification before setting up Thakeham Garden Company which she ran for three years.

Biography

Professor Duncan Westbury joined the Royal Agricultural University in September 2023 after over 12 years at the University of Worcester and nine years at the University of Reading. He has a very strong background in applying ecological principles to habitat creation and management, with specific research experience on the management of agroecosystems to support biodiversity whilst simultaneously supporting ecosystem services within agricultural landscapes.

Professor Duncan Westbury

Dean of Land and Property Management

PhD University of Sheffield, BSc (Hons) University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Tracy Bye

Senior Lecturer in Animal Science.

MSc Equine Science, BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Management, BHS Coach in Complete Horsemanship, SFHEA.

Biography

Tracy graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (Myerscough College) in 2006 with a BSc (Hons) in Equine Science and Management. She went on to work practically in the equine industry as a rider, coach, and trainer of young horses until she joined the team at Bishop Burton College as a Lecturer in Equine Science in 2011.

2 October 2023

Dr Lindah Muzangwa

Lecturer in Agricultural Sciences

PhD Agriculture Crop Science, University of Fort Hare, South Africa; MSc Agriculture Crop Science, University of Fort Hare, South Africa; BSc (Hons) Agriculture Crop Science, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindah-muzangwa-4a4345134/

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B3fxlCsAAAAJ&hl=en

Biography

Lecturer in Agricultural Sciences

Lindah Muzangwa is a dedicated crop scientist and agronomist with over 15 years of expertise in open-field agronomy, crop experimentation, laboratory analysis and teaching. Her extensive body of work, primarily focused in Africa, has significantly advanced the implementation of sustainable cropping systems in the face of evolving climate conditions. She tailors her efforts to cater to the needs of both small-scale and commercial farming environments.

28 September 2023

Staff and students at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) are celebrating this week after both the student experience and student outcomes at the University were commended as being of “typically very high quality” in this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), announced this morning.

The Cirencester-based university, which was founded in 1845 and celebrates its tenth year as a University this year, was awarded Silver in the latest TEF ratings, a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS).