Important new research on Scotland’s pattern of land ownership from Andy Wightman

Last year Scottish Land Commission spotted that ownership concentration was likely increasing, both good and worrying to see the data bear this out…

Extract from May 2023 report below 👇

#LandReform

As Bruce nears the end of his apprenticeship, he is reflecting on his time at the Scottish Land Commission. Bruce shares some of the key skills he has learned and why he would recommend an MA to others looking to up-skill at any stage of their career ⬆️

landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/bl…

We've just published our Discussion Paper in collaboration with Scottish Land Commission, exploring futures of land governance.

The paper explores five provocations that deepen our recognition of the entangled and common relationships around land.

Read here:
landcommission.gov.scot/downloads/655b…

Important new insight into 60+yrs of SAFER regulating land transfers in the public interest and supporting rural economic development in France - plenty of lessons for Scotland’s land reform journey

Research led by the excellent Kirsteen Shields!

#LandReform #SAFER #RuralDevelopment

📢New tender!📢

As part of Scottish Land Commission's work on governance and public benefits, our new tender 'Analysis of mechanisms and governance approaches to securing public value from natural resources' is now live!

Find out more and apply by 6th Dec 2023: publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/se…

Communities must benefit from Scotland's changing land use. New guidance out today puts local people at the heart of land decisions.

Read more here bit.ly/communitybenef…

#CommunityBenefit #LandReform

Delighted to announce that Future Economy Scotland is recruiting for two new positions. Details below - please share far and wide

Feel free to get in touch if interested 🚀

Could you be a new Scottish Land Commissioner? If you want to contribute to land reform that delivers a positive future for Scotland, join tomorrow's online info session Community Land Scotland Sarah Madden Development Trusts Association Scotland NFU Scotland Nature Friendly Farming Network Community Woodlands Association landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

📣 Final week to apply! 📣

Land use is changing rapidly and governance needs to keep up - if you’re up for helping Scottish Land Commission take on this challenge we want to hear from you! 👇

Important piece from legendary lesbian activist Lisa Power 🏴‍☠️ on how the barrage of transphobia directed at Mika Minio-Paluello has direct correlations with te moral panic around gay people in the 1980s. opendemocracy.net/en/5050/lisa-p…

☔️ We’re back for day two of the Royal Highland Show! Stop by our stand on 4th Avenue to have a chat to our team including our Chief Exec Hamish Trench, Chair Andrew Thin, & Bob McIntosh, the #TenantFarmingCommissioner .

#RoyalHighlandShow 2023 #RoyalHighlandShow

⭐ ICYMI - our latest paper, ‘Natural Capital and Land Reform – Next steps for a just transition,’ outlines how Scotland can achieve its ambitious climate and nature objectives in ways that also deliver on land reform and strengthening communities ⬇

#NaturalCapital
#LandReform

Important vacancy. GIS capacity is a significant bottleneck in our regulatory work. Please retweet. Many thanks.

Great to see this being announced!

Public sector leadership is essential to ensuring Scotland’s #LandReform ambitions are achieved.

Facilitating a diverse pattern of land ownership is going to be a challenge but Crown Estate Scot & Scottish Land Commission are determined to find a path!

Scottish Land Commission calls for regulation as demand for Scottish rural land surges | Scottish Land Commission scottishfinancialnews.com/articles/scott…

It’s been an interesting year for Scotlands rural land market - the record high prices and rapid speed of transactions has continued - but there’s a lot more going on behind the headlines…

…and the implications are a potential challenge for Scotlands #LandReform journey

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Enjoyed chairing this session at CaCHE's conference Delivering Scotland's Fourth National Planning Framework at University of Glasgow. Check out my colleague David Stewart's blog here on Scottish Land Commission work on public-interest led brownfield development tinyurl.com/yckdam2b

'Alongside our work to understand the right approach to community benefits in Scotland – and how we embed them in policy and practice – we also need to acknowledge and tackle wider concerns and questions about the concept and implications of nature finance.'