Farm carbon calculator Agrecalc has appointed its first chief executive, in a major step towards becoming a spin-out company.
Operated by SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the fledgling business has recruited Scott Davies, who has a track record in developing technology-based businesses.
Formerly co-founder and director of a mobile gaming company and most recently chief executive of Never.no, his remit is to lead Agrecalc into the next phase of growth.
“To be part of this incredible team, as well as a business offering a world-leading product for carbon management, is a real privilege and I look forward to being part of the continuing success story,” Davies commented.
Following the spin-out, planned for early spring, the company’s focus will be on seeking investment.
Andrew Lacey, SRUC vice principal and head of commercial at SAC Consulting, said: “With the continued success and growth of Agrecalc, SRUC is showing how an enterprise university for the natural economy operates – by connecting agricultural science and research to the practical applications in the field, through knowledge and impact.
“With Scott, we have appointed a great private sector CEO with passion, energy and a fresh perspective, who will be maintaining the link between Agrecalc and SAC Consulting and SRUC in the future.”
Agrecalc will remain an independent resource efficiency calculator, based on the latest scientific evidence.
It is the only greenhouse gas calculator that verifies every data set and takes a whole-system approach to on-farm assessment, and as such is backed by the Scottish Government in Preparing for Sustainable Farming – track one of the National Testing Programme.
The newly-upgraded platform - set to be launched in the spring - aims to provide an enhanced user experience, with features such as: nitrification/urease inhibitors, transferred manures and anaerobic digestion, enhanced pig and poultry inputs, and even more precise reports based on the calculations from the UK national inventory.
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