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Join us for our monthly 'Croissants & Questions' business breakfast

Thursday 26 June 2025 from 8.00 am to 9.30 am at the Alliston Centre, GL7 6JR

Hosted by our business development space Farm491 and the business hub The Growth Hub Cirencester at the Alliston Centre, this business breakfast series offers a unique opportunity for those interested in strategic land use, farming and food to network and engage with a key theme each month at the RAU.

Biography

Sarah joined the RAU in 2018 and has a passion for people management. As Director of Human Resources, she is responsible for delivering all aspects of Human Resources including organisational development, equality, diversity and inclusion and health and wellbeing support. She has a record of supporting and implementing people strategies and developing systems, working to enhance performance and efficiency.

Sarah Lower

Director of Human Resources

6 June 2025

Two leading figures in the worlds of history and archaeology will take us from the shores of Madagascar, Zanzibar, and Sri Lanka, to the Vikings, Panama, the Caribbean, and Virginia, to help explain why historical archaeology is so important in discovering the origins of the modern world.

Multi-award-winning and bestselling historian William Dalrymple, and well-known British archaeologist Professor Mark Horton, are coming together at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) next week to deliver the second in a series of six free lectures celebrating the instit

The RAU appealed to me because I've had friends previously come and they've told me how amazing it's been, so I looked into it and I've looked into other unis as well but the RAU seemed to suit me the best.

The experience of the clearing process for me was quite quick because I decided in summer to come to uni. The admissions team you spoke to and they were great, not scary, like it's easy and straightforward.

I love the student life, I like how it's small and it was so easy to come in and make friends. The social aspect is really good.

The opportunities the RAU has given me are beyond my wildest dreams.

It's given me the confidence to pursue a career in agriculture.

We have a three-year honours degree which includes the short placement and we have a four-year degree that includes a one-year placement.

There's such a family vibe, especially with the lecturers, they know who you are and they can tailor the lecturing to you.

You're a name not a number which I'm really enjoying, I really like the conversation you can have with your lecturers.

Join the RAU Residential Summer School | 21 June – 5 July 2026

Are you interested in studying in the UK and experiencing British university life firsthand? The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is delighted to launch its new Residential Summer School, a two-week programme hosted at our historic Cirencester campus, in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds.

2 June 2025

Student feedback helps the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world secure a prestigious Silver award in its 180th year

Staff and students at the Royal Agricultural University - which is marking its 180th anniversary this year – are celebrating after positive feedback from students helped the institution to scoop a coveted Silver award in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance the beauty of our Cirencester campus and create a green space for future generations to enjoy

With the completion of our fantastic new labs – and demolition of the old labs on the horizon – we are now looking for ideas as to how we can make the most of the Green Quad space, in the heart of our campus. With our sustainability goals in mind, do you have thoughts and ideas how this area could be reimagined?

29 May 2025