Sustainable Systems

Lesley Mitchell: Building a thriving family business, the importance of work life balance and converting to organic

Mary-Jane Lawrie visits Whitriggs Farm in the Scottish Borders to speak to Lesley Mitchell. They chat about the family farm and how it has evolved over the years, their openness…

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Farm Safety for Temporary Staff

Key information contained in this publication: Induct all temporary staff before they start work. Ensure all tasks are properly risk assessed by a competent person and safe working procedures are…

Cutting emissions in the oat sector, a case study

Oats are highly valued for being both nutritious and offering significant health benefits. As a crop its green credentials are well known, giving good yields in less productive soils and…

LENs and Forth Rivers Trust

Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This…

Business planning and financial management: An introduction

Monitoring and planning the business are essential components of good business management and should be viewed as a high yield piece of paperwork. The use of business planning is valuable…

In this episode Mark is joined by John Stirling (Director at Arbikie Distilling Limited). They discuss how John draws on different strengths within the family business to sustainably produce a premium brand spirit, controlling the whole production process, starting with quality home-grown ingredients.