SRUC is Scotland’s leading land-based college and research institution, integrating education, training, and consultancy with a mission to support sustainable rural development, agriculture, and environmental stewardship. The College’s activities are designed to influence policy and practice in rural Scotland and the wider EU, leveraging its research excellence and applied consultancy services. SRUC’s lobbying in the EU context focuses on agricultural policy, rural innovation, environmental protection, animal health, and sustainability goals, reflecting its core areas of expertise. Through engagement with EU policymakers, SRUC seeks to shape the regulatory frameworks and funding mechanisms that affect rural communities and land-based industries, advocating for science-based policy and support for knowledge exchange between academia and industry. It collaborates broadly with public bodies, industry stakeholders, and international partners to bolster Scotland’s rural economy and address environmental challenges associated with climate change and biodiversity. SRUC’s position as a Scottish charity and public research institution shapes its lobbying as aimed primarily at informed advocacy and expertise sharing rather than commercial lobbying. Its linkage to the EU Transparency Register formalizes this engagement, offering transparency about its objectives, stakeholders, and lobbying expenditures.
