June 2023 3 Many reasons to celebrate, but always more we can do Welcome to our summer 2023 Hutton Highlights. In this issue we have many reasons to celebrate. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do so it was wonderful to be recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This achievement reflects on everyone in the organisation and all those associated with us. Thank you. Our major new build projects, the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC) and International Barley Hub, are also progressing at pace and you will see in this issue new colleagues, new recognitions for our people, new board members and news on the transition to a new Chair later this year. There is always a lot more to do. With yet another record year of global temperatures forecast, there’s every reason to double down on the climate and nature challenges. You’ll read about how our science is about finding solutions to these challenges too, including protecting our peatlands and endangered species like the freshwater pearl mussel, while making sure we support communities as land use changes and adapts. As the cost-of-living bites, we’re pushing forward with helping to establish Scotland as a leader in global food security and crop resilience, whether that’s improved varieties of the humble potato or through more ecologically friendly farming, while fostering entrepreneurialism by sharing our space and expertise. It’s a Hutton Group effort, across our people, partners and stakeholders and we thank you all for your support and contributions. Thank you for your continued interest and as we enter the summer events season do come and see us in person at Arable Scotland, Fruit for the Future, Potatoes in Practice and on Avenue Q (Q is for questions) at the Royal Highland Show. Introduction Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of The James Hutton Institute The James Hutton Institute holds live cultures of a unique collection of important pests that pose specific threats to Scottish and UK agriculture. The collection reflects existing and historical pest diversity and forms an integral part of the institute research programme and a resource for research by external users. The cultures are maintained in dedicated facilities at the Institute. We add new cultures to the collection of clones or genotypes important to Scottish agriculture. Watch the video to take a look around the collection: The insect collections – a research resource
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