What is your role within the Digital Dairy Chain Team? My role is Programme Associate for the STEM Engagement programme, led by SmartSTEMs. The dairy industry typically struggles to attract young, ambitious talent, mainly due to lack of awareness and understanding...
The Digital Dairy Chain is highlighted in the National Innovation Strategy as a prime example of an Innovation Cluster The Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has welcomed the organisation’s prominent inclusion in Scotland’s newly...
The Digital Dairy Chain had a full house at it’s first Knowledge Exchange event on Wednesday 19th April 2023. Held at the Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries, the event aimed to provide further information on the funding streams and opportunities available to the dairy...
What is your role within the Digital Dairy Chain team? I lead the Milk Round Technology Accelerator programme. What led you here? I've had an interesting career journey over the last 30 years. On the science side, I graduated with a degree in microbiology, that...
Date: Wednesday 19th April 2023 Time: 10.00am - 15.00pm Location: Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4UQ With the world being in constant change over the last few years with the pandemic, geopolitical events and climate change is it time to take stock...
Date: Wednesday 15th March 2023 Time: 11.00am - 14.00pm Location: H&H Borderway, Exhibition Hall, Carlisle, CA1 2RS Join the Digital Dairy Chain to hear about the innovation, collaboration and growth opportunities available within the dairy sector. The Digital...
Women working to transform the dairy industry joined an International Women’s Day event to celebrate and discuss the theme ‘Break the Bias’ at Holyrood. The Digital Dairy Chain, invited women from the industry to attend the annual Scottish Women’s Convention...
Introducing...Ant Hobson, Maker Space Coordinator! 1.What is a ‘Maker Space Coordinator’? Well for a start I believe it’s the most unique job title in the UK; you might think Prime Minister, but we’ve had 3 of them in 6 months, so I think I win. The title may be a...
Students from primary and secondary schools in Southwest Scotland and Cumbria get inspired about the dairy industry
New members of staff are welcomed at SmartSTEMs to take the Digital Dairy Chain message across the region
