Digital Dairy Chain
Latest NewsKeep up-to-date with the latest project news, events and sector developments below…
THINK DAIRY Careers Expo
Location: H&H Auction Mart, Carlisle Date: 23rd April 2024 Audience: Secondary school pupils (aged 14+) from Cumbria and South & West Scotland. Join us for the UK dairy industry’s first career focused event to engage and inspire the next generation...
Digital Dairy Chain awards £2m to groundbreaking projects
We've announced the successful winners of the 2023 Collaborative Research & Development Grant Competition, run by the UK's national innovation agency, Innovate UK. For a full summary of the seven projects awarded Collaborative R&D Competition funding...
Joining forces sees new digital technology get real on farm
A first-of-its-kind ‘Digitalisation Demonstrator’ is highlighting how joining forces across the industry is bringing innovation-led growth to improve supply chain efficiency. The industry collaboration is part of the Digital Dairy Chain, a UK Research &...
Dairy collaboration drives new solution
(Left to right) Michael Christian Innovation Broker DDC, Philip Sharman Chief Executive Aspatria Farmers & Clyne Albertelli Managing Director Co-Lab Engineering. Collaboration has proven the key ingredient in bringing an idea for innovative calf environment...
New appointment to tackle dairy skills crisis
A new role has been created by the Digital Dairy Chain project to re-evaluate how the dairy industry can attract and retain its workforce. The government-funded project, led by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), seeks to address the skills shortage via its ‘Workforce...
CUMBRIA MAKER SPACE OPENS IT’S DOORS!
We're very excited to announce that our bespoke new food and drink facility, known as the Cumbria Maker Space is now open! Located in Appleby Creamery, the Maker Space exists to support new product development and business growth in the Dairy sector. The Cumbria...
Meet the team…Lynne Somerville
What is your role in the Digital Dairy Chain team? My role is to lead the ‘Workforce of the Future’ which will aid the project in transforming and delivering against how the dairy sector and supply chain workforce is attracted and retained. We will establish a...
Innovation Vouchers – APPLICATION DATES ANNOUNCED
Innovation Voucher application deadlines have been set for rounds 4 and 5; offering anyone involved in the dairy supply chain the support and funding to find solutions and bring their ideas into being! The deadlines are: Round 4 Deadline: 16th...
Meet the team…Callum Knox
What is your role in the Digital Dairy Chain team? I am an Innovation Broker, working from the University of the West of Scotland. What led you to become an Innovation Broker? I have always had an interest in learning, and I like to work for Universities in their...
What is an Innovation Broker?
That is a question I often get asked when people ask me what I do. I have yet to come up with an easy answer. Being curious is the answer I usually give. It is all about asking the right questions to tease out what people are trying to achieve and help identify...
