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Views sought on plans to expand SRUC's Aberdeen campus
Early concept images show how the expansion might look.

Plans include new teaching facilities and galls of residence.

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has launched a consultation seeking views on plans to expand its Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen.

Early proposals include new teaching facilities focussed on skills for rural veterinary practices, new halls of residence and space for a veterinary practice partnership. 

The facilities would be built alongside a new food and drink development hub – SeedPod -  which has receieved £10m of capital from the UK and Scottish Government. 

Under the Aberdeen Local Development Plan, the land has already been earmarked for development to support research and education.

Professor Wayne Powell, principal and chief executive of SRUC, said: “By delivering a modern teaching and research campus alongside SeedPod we can enhance the impact of both projects.

“A strong local presence and a focus on skills that will help boost the economy is at the heart of SRUC’s vision. This can only be achieved in partnership with the local communities which is why we are sharing these early proposals to explore how they could be developed further to support the region.”

He added: “We are fully committed to the North East of Scotland and the extended campus will benefit research and education in the area. The views collected during this consultation will help us to develop these plans further and will be used to help us seek funding for what would be an exciting development.”

SRUC is seeking community views on the proposals through its website by the 8 January 2021. 

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

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The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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