Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am a Research Associate interested in understanding the rural economy further, undertaking research on a variety of topics including farmer intentions, rural businesses and economic infrastructure in rural areas.
My role includes:
- Analysis and interpretation of statistical data from large scale surveys using software packages including Stata and Microsoft Excel;
- Drafting briefings and academic papers on the results of research; and
- Collaborating with and presentating the findings of research to RESAS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders.
Teaching
I teach modules to students studying on the Environmental Management and Rural Business Management courses. I also have experience supervising honours projects for Rural Business Management students.
Previous employer
Case Officer – Energy Consents Unit. Scottish Government, Glasgow. 2015 – 2019
Agricultural Officer – Rural Payments and Inspections Division. Scottish Government, Lerwick. 2012 – 2015
Projects
Current
- 2022-2027, RESAS, Scottish Government, SRUC - E1 - 1 'Novel insights on Scotland's rural and islands economies (NISRIE)
- 2022-2029, RESAS, Scottish Government, SRUC - B3 - 1 'Ensuring positive behavioural change for farmers towards best practice for clean growth: economic and behavioural invistigations.'
Previous
- 2021-2022, RESAS, Scottish Government 'RESAS RD2.4.1 - 2021/22'
- 2021-2022, RESAS, Scottish Government 'RESAS RD2.4.2 - 2021/22'
- 2019-20, RESAS, Scottish Government 'Productivity of Scottish Agriculture'
- 2017-2020, Scottish Enterprise 'Impact of changes in the CAP regime on rural (non-agricultural) businesses
- 2020-2021, RESAS, Scottish Government 'RESAS RD2.4.1 - 2020/21 - Resilience of rural economies to key external drivers'
- 2020-2021, RESAS, Scottish Government 'RESAS RD2.4.2 - 2020/21 - How rural economies can adapt to key external drivers'
- 2019-2020, Scottish Government 'Research to assess the socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and to understand the rights of gamekeepers.'
- 2021-2022, Plunkett Foundation 'Growing the Community Business Network UK-wide Understanding the 'cold spot' areas where Plunkett Foundation supports fewer community businesses.'
Education/Academic qualification
Master, University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 8 Nov 2018
Bachelor, Scottish Agricultural College & University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jul 2011
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b3-1 Ensuring Positive Behavioural Change For Farmers Towards Best Practice For Clean Growth: Economic And Behavioural Investigations.
Glenk, K., Toma, L., Eory, V., Pate, L., Shrestha, S., Thomson, S., Thompson, B., McMillan, J., Begho, T., Barnes, A., Lawson, M. & Burns, J.
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-c3-2 Modelling The Socio-economic, Greenhouse Gas And Natural Capital Impacts Of Land Use Policy And Opportunities?. *joint With SRUC-d5-3
McVittie, A., Thomson, S., Shrestha, S., Botero Degiovanni, H., MacLeod, M., Hamilton, A., Bell, J., Rees, B., Eory, V., Buckingham, S., Shrestha, S., Topp, K., Thomson, S., Holland, J., McCracken, D., Gibson-Poole, S., Botero Degiovanni, H., McMillan, J., Williams, A., Wall, E. & MacLeod, M.
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-e1-1 Novel Insights On Scotland's Rural And Island Economies (nisrie)
Thomson, S., Atterton, J., Pate, L., Ritchie, C., Johnston, C., McMillan, J., Grierson, S., Williams, A., Langston, C., Merrell, I. & Tiwasing, P.
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Research to assess the socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and to understand the rights of gamekeepers
Thomson, S., McMorran, R., Spencer, M., McMillan, J. & Glass, J.
29/07/19 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Productivity of Scottish Agriculture
Thomson, S., Bell, J., Bevan, K., McMillan, J. & Barnes, A.
1/04/19 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Farmer intentional pathways for net zero carbon: exploring the lock-in effects of forestry and renewables
Barnes, AP., McMillan, J., Sutherland, L-A., Hopkins, J. & Thomson, SG., Jan 2022, In: Land Use Policy. 112, 105861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)8 Downloads (Pure) -
Farmer past and intended investment behaviours: evidence from the large scale farmer intentions survey
Barnes, AP., McMillan, J., Botero Degiovanni, HB., Thomson, SG., Hopkins, J. & Sutherland, L-A., 3 Dec 2021, Zenodo, p. 1-4, 4 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Briefing note
Open AccessFile34 Downloads (Pure) -
Farmer Responses to Brexit: Attitudes towards Risk in Scottish Farming – Briefing Note
Barnes, AP., McMillan, JM., Thomson, SG., Jon, H., Sutherland, L-A. & Mathews, K., 21 Aug 2021, 4 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Briefing note
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How often does intended farm management behaviour match ‘actual’ behaviour? Insights for thirteen farm activities: How often does intended farm management behaviour match ‘actual’ behaviour? Insights for thirteen farm activities
Thomson, SG., Barnes, AP., McMillan, J., Hopkins, J., Miller, D., Sutherland, L-A., Barlagne, C. & Wardell-Johnson, D., 20 Mar 2021, (First published) The James Hutton Institute. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research brief
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The Employment Rights of Gamekeepers: Part 2 of Research to assess socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and to understand the rights of gamekeepers
Thomson, S., McMorran, R., Glass, J., McMillan, J. & Spencer, M., Oct 2020, (First published) SEFARI. 58 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Commissioned report › peer-review
Open AccessFile109 Downloads (Pure)