{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/685d0c137cd58072a5cc0f0d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 352 – Alison Milne on policy, psychology, and championing the next generation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1752071904456-9421e387-50e4-4d52-b5c3-29fb6d8a2961.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we welcome Alison Milne onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A powerful voice in Scottish agriculture, Alison shares how her journey from NFUS to the SRU board reflects her deep love for rural life — even if she was never quite a natural with a baler! 🚜💼</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into her career, from studying psychology and management to holding director-level roles at NFU Scotland. Alison explains how her passion for future-proofing the industry led to founding the NextGen programme — boosting succession and developing young rural leaders. 🌱👩‍🌾</p><p><br></p><p>Alison reflects on growing up on a mixed arable and sheep farm, and how enthusiasm often outpaced skill on the machinery front! Her shift from comms assistant to director was fuelled by a deep belief in commercial representation and purposeful policy. 📊📣</p><p><br></p><p>We explore her current roles, including with the Scottish Rugby Union and as a board effectiveness consultant. Alison’s story is about showing up, standing tall, and paving the way for others in an industry that needs fresh voices and bold ideas. 🏉🌾</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.</p><p><br></p><p>#AlisonMilne #NFUScotland #NextGenAg #ScottishRuralLeadership #FarmSuccession #PolicyAndFarming #WomenInAg #RuralLeadership #SupplyChainVoices #YoungFarmers #SRUBoard #FarmingPsychology #FarmToBoardroom #ScotlandAg #AgComms #RuralFuture #PeopleInFarming #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}