Crichton Foundation

10/03/2026

Delivering Scotland's Future: skills, innovation and opportunity

The first of a series of blog posts on the conference hosted by RSE and the Crichton Foundation in November 2025 is now available

Dave Roberts addresses the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland's rural education landscape in his blog piece for the RSE.

10/03/2026

There are still tickets available for the Crichton Conversation with John Burns on Tuesday 17th March

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983451908050?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our colleague's at the University of Glasgow also have an event next week that may be of interest

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tourism-and-the-right-to-place-tickets-1983786897011?aff=oddtdtcreator

19/02/2026

The next Crichton Conversation is now available to book through EventBrite

18/02/2026

If you missed the inspiring Crichton Conversation with Professor Leigh Sparks you can find details of his talk on his blog

Comments on retail and towns issues from Leigh Sparks, University of Stirling, with a focus on Scotland

22/01/2026

The next Crichton Conversation takes place on Tuesday 17th February with Professor Leigh Sparks considering the future for high streets in Scotland. We hope you will be able to join us
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crichton-conversation-with-professor-leigh-sparks-tickets-1980627593449?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/12/2025

08/12/2025

All of our winners

08/12/2025

All of our finalists enjoyed the occasion and those who didn't win this time deserve huge congratulations
Better Lives Partnership Dumfries
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries & Galloway Advocacy Service
DYW D&G
Almond Hearing
Clay Works Studio
Joe Brown, Rhona Winnington, Stephen Patterson, Bethan Wood, Gemma Higgins, Ely Blyth, Helen Wilkinson, Gemma Burnside, William Spurway and Phil Storrier

08/12/2025

We had a fabulous night clebrating all the wonderful people and organisations who make the Crichton special. Our amazing winners are:
Dumfries and Galloway College Danielle Higginson
The Open University in Scotland Derek Goldman
SRUC Lucy Thornton
The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus Freya Skinner
University of the West of Scotland Julie Orr
Small Business Organisation - Lauren Kerr C&C Insurance Brokers Limited
Medium Business Organisation - Tammy McColm Solway Disability Support
Large Business Organisation - The Holywood Trust

05/12/2025

What can I say? Just wow! I am overwhelmed by the lovely messages that have come in from so many people today. Thank you all. I am delighted you all enjoyed the event. Full details and a press release will follow when I am back at my desk next week. Meantime here is a photo of all of the fabulous finalists

04/12/2025

Just home from a fabulous evening celebrating the wonderful people that make the Crichton special. Huge congratulations to all of the finalists and what a brilliant achievement for the winners. Full details and photos to follow, but for now bed beckons! The Open University in Scotland University of GlasgowUniversity of the West of ScotlandDumfries and Galloway CollegeSRUCClayworks Studio/GalleryBetter Lives Partnership DumfriesThird Sector Dumfries and GallowayThe Holywood TrustDYW D>ammy McColmC&C Insurance Brokers LimitedAlmond HearingDumfries & Galloway Advocacy ServiceSolway Disability SupportThe CrichtonThe University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus