Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
My research focuses on the rural economy and the characteristics and challenges of rural enterprises, particularly farm businesses. I also undertake applied analysis of economic infrastructure and labour markets in rural and island Scotland and contribute to monitoring and evaluation work on agricultural and agri-environmental policy schemes.
My work involves:
- Analysis and interpretation of data from large-scale surveys and datasets using statistical software (including Stata).
- Drafting research briefings and reports, and presenting findings to academic, government and funding audiences.
Teaching
I have taught modules to students studying on the Environmental Management, Agriculture and Rural Business Management programmes. I am also experienced in supervising honours projects for Rural Business Management students.
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, Applied Economics , University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 8 Nov 2018
Bachelor, Rural Resource Management, Scottish Agricultural College & University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jul 2011
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WalesSFS24-26: Economics of Sustainable Farming Scheme
Thomson, S. (PI), Naab, F. (Researcher), Barnes, A. (Researcher), Thompson, B. (Researcher), McMillan, J. (Researcher), McVittie, A. (Researcher) & Glenk, K. (Researcher)
17/01/24 → 16/01/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-e1-1 Novel Insights On Scotland's Rural And Island Economies (nisrie)
Thomson, S. (PI), Atterton, J. (CoI), Pate, L. (CoI), Johnston, C. (CoI), McMillan, J. (CoI), Merrell, I. (CoI), Tiwasing, P. (CoI), Hammond , K. (CoI) & Winship, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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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. (PI), Lawson, M. (CoI), Burns, J. (CoI), Toma, L. (CoI), Eory, V. (CoI), Pate, L. (CoI), Shrestha, S. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Thompson, B. (CoI), McMillan, J. (CoI), Begho, T. (CoI) & Barnes, A. (CoI)
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. (PI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Shrestha, S. (CoI), Botero Degiovanni, H. (CoI), MacLeod, M. (CoI), Hamilton, A. (CoI), Eory, V. (CoI), Shrestha, S. (CoI), Topp, K. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Holland, J. (CoI), McCracken, D. (CoI), Gibson-Poole, S. (CoI), McMillan, J. (CoI), Wall, E. (CoI), MacLeod, M. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI), Merrell, I. (CoI) & Mckay Fletcher, D. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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NWIAP: Consultancy Services for Rural & Agricultural Development - Maximising the potential in the Islands of Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides
Thomson, S. (PI), Moxey, A. P. (Researcher), Pirie, S. (Consultant), MacMillan, I. (Consultant), Jamwal-Fraser, O. (Consultant), Sellars, A. (Researcher), Stevens, B. (Researcher), Naab, F. (Researcher), McMillan, J. (Researcher) & Macdonald, S. (Consultant)
4/12/23 → 25/03/24
Project: Research
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The disproportionate impact of recent global energy shocks on rural and island Scotland
McMillan, J., 20 May 2026, (First published) Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). 6 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report
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Rural and Islands Insights Report: 2025. A NISRIE project report to the Scottish Government (2025). Scotland's Rural College
Thomson, S., McMillan, J., Pate, L., Vuin, A., Nelson, B., Merrell, I., Atterton, J., Coleman, N. & Naab, F., 19 Dec 2025, (First published) Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report › peer-review
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Exploring the Determinants of the Relationships between the Land-Based Sectors with the Wider Rural Business Base in Scotland: An Empirical Analysis
Tiwasing, P., Pate, L., McMillan, J., Atterton, J. & Thomson, S., 22 Mar 2023, In: Land. 12, 3, 24 p., 723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)100 Downloads (Pure) -
Rural and Islands Report: 2023 - An Insights Report
Thomson, S., Atterton, J., Merrell, I., Vuin, A., Tiwasing, P., McMillan, J. & Pate, L., Aug 2023, SRUC. 111 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report
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Farmer intentional pathways for net zero carbon: exploring the lock-in effects of forestry and renewables
Barnes, A., McMillan, J., Sutherland, L.-A., Hopkins, J. & Thomson, S., Jan 2022, In: Land Use Policy. 112, 105861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile21 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)69 Downloads (Pure)