The learner of the year awards are judged by an independent panel with expertise in a range of industries across our sector:
- Jennifer Allison is the HR Training Officer for the Scottish Salmon Company
- Jimmy McLean is now a smallholder after a career in agricultural banking. He is currently a vice-president of RHASS and a trustee of RSABI
- Keith Paterson chairs the panel and is Learning and Development Manager with Forestry and Land Scotland
- Keith Redpath is a farmer from Kelso, Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies and former chair of the CARAS Scottish panel
- Rebecca Dawes is with Jane Craigie Marketing
- Scott Mason is Fisheries Manager with Stirling Council Fisheries