THE Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has appointed a new forestry scholar for 2025. 

Peter Roe is a forest manager, who is interested in diversifying UK forestry by integrating innovative species and practices from overseas. Based in Scotland, he wants to expand the scope of commercial forestry and broaden the horizons of upland forestry in the country. Through his scholarship, Peter aims to explore and implement new approaches, enhancing the resilience and productivity of UK forests in response to changing climate conditions.

His work is titled ‘Aspen: a hybridised approach to economic forestry in the UK’ and is generously supported by the MacRobert Trust.

He is one of 2024 scholars appointed for the year ahead by Nuffield. Over the course of their Scholarships, they will travel internationally to gain an in-depth understanding of their study topic from global experts and leaders. 

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“Applications this year were incredibly strong, which made the job of our selection committee particularly challenging,” said Rupert Alers-Hankey, director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust. “This is my first year as director and I have been so impressed by the cohort of 2025 Scholars, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and sectors.

"The list of topics the Scholars have chosen to explore is inspiring and reflects some of our industry’s most pressing challenges.

"Nuffield Farming Scholarships help develop future leaders in the UK’s agriculture and rural sectors. There is no doubt in my mind that the 2025 Nuffield Farming scholars will lead positive change in agriculture”.

Applications for 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholarships will open in January 2025.