enhancing leadership and management skills within agriculture and the land-based industries

John Edgar Trust

Registered Charity No. 307301               

The Management Development Scheme

2010/2011 

Applications

Applications were invited by 28th May 2010 from people in southern England who would like to receive a "John Edgar Award" to participate in this scheme. Applicants should be established in a career in or associated with agriculture or the land-based industries, and if not already in a management position should show the potential to achieve this in the near future. Most, but not all of the successful applicants in the past have been in the age range between their mid twenties to late thirties.

To view or download an Application Form, please click here.
For a printable version of the Course information sheet, please click here.
Click here to read an article from the Farmers Weekly of 23rd April 2010 and  here to read their 2008 article

For specific information, please contact the Trustees' Hon. Secretary or the Course Administrator

The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

Interviews

Selection interviews were held at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester on 16th June 2010. The selection panel aimed to gather a balanced group of twelve people who can both contribute to and learn from each other and who show commitment to benefiting from the skills learnt. 

Candidates were asked to confirm their ability to attend all the training.

 

The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

The Course

The aim of the training course is to develop an individual's skills and abilities to enable him or her to become a more effective asset at work, and through that to the rural sector as a whole. 

The 2010/2011 training is residential and involves

  • a five-day tutored course at the RAC, Cirencester from 15th to 19th November 2010

  • a four-day project-based case study module based at the Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge from 10th to 13th January 2011

  • a second four-day project-based case study module based at the Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge from 15th to 18th March 2011

Topics covered include:

  • Managing people

  • Business Practice, taxation and law

  • Media management

  • Leadership, personal and organisational

A Syndicate Exercise

Click here for more details of the Course programme

Prof. John Alliston, Lead Tutor

 The lead tutor is Professor John Alliston, Dean of the School of Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College. He is assisted by Dr. James Jones who is the College's Principal lecturer and Head of Farm Management. Other academics, professionals and leaders from inside and outside the industry also provide training.

The training is by way of a full scholarship and no charge is made, but participants are asked to support the aims and activities of the Trust in the future.

John Alliston

James Jones

Comments from previous Scholars

"The JET course has given me the confidence and understanding to purchase my own site for my business – and plan its future development."

“The content of the course is complemented by the experiences of the scholars, and offers a fresh perspective on the business of farming in the 21st century.”

“The JET Course has greatly enhanced my confidence in tackling the challenges that face the modern day food producer. I have met a group of people that will remain friends for the rest of my career.”

"The insight we gained of a number of rural businesses, many run by past scholars, has left a lasting impression and has assisted me in my day-to-day work.” 

"We have all benefited enormously from all aspects of the Course, having gained a wealth of knowledge. We all enjoyed the work immensely, though at times we certainly found it tough going...........Thanks for giving us the chance."