News and blogs

A skills-focussed take on Scotland’s land-based strategy from our development officer Megan The Scottish policy landscape has recently been awash with all things land-based. With...

Latest blog from our Director Liz: "Before I start, I want to say that I admire and respect our hairdressers. It is not an easy...

Nominations for Lantra Scotland’s 2026 ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) - which highlight the talents of people and organisations involved in the land-based...

Lantra is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Juba as its new CEO. Nick joins Lantra with a wealth of experience as a Director...

Like many other parents at the start of the (very) long summer holidays, my thoughts have naturally turned to youth employment and “getting the kids...

A new training programme designed to help tackle the challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through standardised operating procedures is now available. Delivered by Lantra...

Two funds which will help provide more access to training in forestry related skills are again available to people in Scotland through Lantra, and with...

In her latest blog, our director Dr Liz Barron-Majerik takes a close look at micro-credentials. "Every so often in education, a new term is coined...

Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated last night (Thursday 6th March) at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at the...

Lantra is delighted to announce that the Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) Mentoring Programme will be active again in 2025, with today marking the opening...