SEGS James Hutton

Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) Department, James Hutton Institute.

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

Rural futures start at the European Rural Parliament, where local insights meet European policymaking'. Excited to be part with the #GRANULAR Horizon Europe project, exploring how data, dialogue, and local knowledge can shape more inclusive and sustainable rural futures.
#ERP2025

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

The event was part of the EU Horizon @MERLINProject21 research and innovation project https://t.co/jx7ZKRnUfd

#MERLINProject #NatureRestoration #ForthCatchment #RiverRestoration #PeatlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #EUHorizon

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

The MERLIN Symposium🌱 brought together diverse voices from across sectors to share four years of learning from the Forth Catchment.
🔗 Forth Catchment case study (MERLIN CS17) https://t.co/S8XnZNFzbv

@MERLINProject21 @ForthRiversT

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

Call for abstracts! Submit your work to the CORDiALL Conference on Digital Agriculture — April 14–17, 2026, Montpellier, France. Explore AI, low-cost tech, policy, inclusion & more. Deadline: Oct 14, 2025 👉 https://t.co/tmalWxmaN7 #DigitAg #CORDiALL2026

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🌍 Soil is the foundation of life, but it’s under threat. Scientists at the Hutton believe we can learn from #ClimateChange communication to protect our #soils.

🗣️ Clear messaging & trusted voices could bridge the gap between concern & change.

More: https://t.co/KP4YiyQP6N

[Timothy Pittaway @timpittawayX]

Exploring the #ResilienceParadox: Nature-based solutions can boost resilience, but may create new vulnerabilities. Co-creative & ongoing engagement with #COEVOLVERS guides communities through change. #Adaptation https://t.co/zuEvfokSTt

[Timothy Pittaway @timpittawayX]

Creative ways to spark nature consciousness and connect new generations to our planet’s story, one brick at a time!
@JamesHuttonInst
https://t.co/n39ElPfj9Z #NatureConsciousness #LEGO #DigitalStorytelling #ActionableKnowledge #COEVOLVERS

[Timothy Pittaway @timpittawayX]

Check out my latest article: Rekindling Our Bond with Nature: Nature Based Solutions for Vulnerable Communities https://t.co/Q68zXxKC9s via @LinkedIn

[Timothy Pittaway @timpittawayX]

Are nature-based solutions really transformative? 🌱

Rethink what NBS can (and can't) do 👉 https://t.co/E94d7JFaWL

#TransitionalVulnerability #SystemicVulnerability #JustTransitions #COEVOLVERS #ClimateAdaptation

[James Hutton Institute @JamesHuttonInst]

🌿 What makes green & blue spaces truly valuable?

Our researchers have identified 72 indicators to assess the quality, not just the quantity, of green & blue spaces in Scotland.

Defining what makes these spaces effective, functional & sustainable.

More: https://t.co/nE5gJLWe5d

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

Have you recently obtained an undergraduate social science degree? Are you interested in sustainability, environmental governance or community vibrancy? You could be our next colleague!

📢We’re #hiring 4 Graduate #ResearchAssistants

👉Apply by 18 July https://t.co/li8j8mhXnY

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📣 Calling livestock farmers in the Borders!

Join Hutton researchers to share your views on bluetongue disease at workshops in:

🐑 St Boswells – Tues 29 July
🐄 Carlisle – Wed 30 July
🐐 Lockerbie – Thurs 31 July
6:30–9pm each night.

More here🔗: https://t.co/Vmi9EHWb3D

[Kerry Waylen @KerryWaylen]

Sharing our new paper "Natural capital approaches to decision-making for collaborative landscape governance" led by
Jayne Glass also supported by @profmarkreed , Leo Peskett & Brady Stevens. https://t.co/LJaSGFXWM4

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

Last week at a science-policy event organised by Network Nature on Nature-based Solutions, our @EstherCarmen5 presented insights from the MERLIN project on the institutional changes for mainstreaming barrier removal within the EU Hydropower sector.

👉 https://t.co/atfuYqYlNz

[James Hutton Institute @JamesHuttonInst]

📢 We’re #hiring: Graduate #ResearchAssistants (x4)

Our @HuttonSEGS department is looking to appoint four Graduate Research Assistants to support a wide range of ongoing interdisciplinary projects #GraduateJobs

📅 Deadline: 18 July 2025

Apply now: https://t.co/LnHTi8XmeT

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🔍 Read our latest blog on why fundamentally changing the relationship between business and #nature isn’t just ideal — it’s essential.

What if we could realign business with biodiversity & long-term ecological health? #NatureBasedSolutions

More: https://t.co/DRtveVYU7E

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

SEGS colleagues (and many others) recently published a paper on #ValueChains and Sustainable #Mountain Development: https://t.co/XYbt5ffRxH

It highlights a large amount of qualitative work across 23 European land-based mountain value chains from the recent @MOVINGH2020 project.

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

We're proud to see our colleague
Kirsten Gow featured on page 12 of the new RSE ReSourcE magazine with
'Rethinking Rural: Why the City Isn't Always the Centre!
We're delighted to recognize her valuable contribution to rural research! 👏

Link to article: https://t.co/qfK1BtbuOo

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📢 The 46th #TBMacLecture will be delivered by renowned economist Kate Raworth.

Hosted by the @MacaulayDvTrust & @JamesHuttonInst, this annual lecture explores critical issues for Scotland’s land & people.

📅 1 October 2025 | @eicc | 🕕 5:00pm

More: https://t.co/mX8xuXTFBO

[SEGS James Hutton @HuttonSEGS]

A huge congratulations to Mags, and a big thank you to Tony Craig for his work as our Head of Department over the past five years!

[James Hutton Institute @JamesHuttonInst]

📢 We're proud to announce Dr. Mags Currie has been appointed as the new Head of @HuttonSEGS.

A human geographer with a strong background in #SocialScience, she’ll lead vital work on sustainable land use & rural community wellbeing.

Read more: https://t.co/3wrOXBAeaK