Digital Dairy Chain
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Meet the team…Mark Robertson
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...
Digital Dairy Chain highlighted in National Innovation Strategy
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...
Full house at First Knowledge Exchange
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...
Meet the team…Dr Rachael Wakefield
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...
EVENT: Knowledge Exchange
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...
EVENT: Transforming Dairy – Opportunities & Funding
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...
Showcasing Women in Dairy
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...
Meet the team…Ant Hobson
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...
Meet the team…Pauline Murray
Introducing...Pauline Murray! 1.What is your role in the DDC team? Innovation Brokerage Project Manager. 2. Tell us about your career to date. Over 20 years in project and programme management with experience of research, health and manufacturing projects within...
Hands-On Learning to Inspire Future Careers
Primary school pupils from across Ayrshire and Cumbria were recently given some hands-on farming experience as part of their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) curriculum. The farm visits were part of the Digital Dairy Chain’s STEM Engagement...
