Business Directory

Sisalwool - The World’s Friendliest Insulation Good for buildings. Good for people. Good for the planet. Inspired by nature’s ability to be strong and gentle all at once, Sisalwool natural fibre insulation boasts superior breathability and exceptional usability. We combine natural materials and a low carbon footprint for insulation that does better for homes, people, and the planet. We are pleased to offer members access to expert insulation advice and consultation. Whether you're looking to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, or simply explore your options, our impartial guidance helps you make informed decisions.

SK Energy is a renewable energy company specialising in the supply, installation, commissioning and ongoing support of a range of renewable technologies including; Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps, Battery Storage and underfloor heating. As part of the SK group of companies including SKAD (Stuart King Architectural Design), K. Cook Construction and SK Energy, we take projects from an idea or concept all the way from the drawings and permissions right through to commissioning of the installed technology with all measures in between. We have worked with many rural clients over the years and pride ourselves on taking a consultative led approach and we provide as much up front information to the client as possible on potential project outcomes. We want to ensure that any project undertaken has been properly planned and executed inline with any up front predictions provided to the client. SLE Members will benefit from a FREE initial consultation, design and quotation service allowing them to understand which technologies and returns would be better suited to their potential project. We can offer fully funded projects where the current energy bills essentially pay for the installation and no upfront costs.

Sky-Pin Drones Ltd, is based in the Scottish Borders and works throughout Scotland. We work closely with a respected ecologist and farm environmental management expert, Tony Seymour, from The Farm Environment. This enables a great combination and insight in the use and implementation of drone technology into the wider agriculture, land, and environmental sectors, including plant health mapping, peatland restoration mapping, 3D digital twin, volumetrics for hag re-profiling, ecological, habitat management, land use expertise, and interpretation; ARC_GIS mapping outputs and data interpretation. Other services include 3D mapping surveys for irrigation, drainage, pond and wetland creation, field boundary, fence, and hedge mapping, much for evidencing work carried out for the Agri-Environmental Scheme. Aerial photography, GPS measurement & land surveying and asset inspection. We also do multispectral crop health analysis and soon fertilizer application by drone. We are here to collaborate with you and find out far we can push boundaries together.

SmartRural’s mission is to help deliver a digitally transformed rural Scotland that works smarter to deliver economic, environmental and social benefits. Working as a Coop within the SAOS agricultural coop network SmartRural will work with all rural stakeholders to deploy appropriate technologies and solutions to support sustainable businesses, resilient communities and drive climate positive outcomes for rural Scotland. SmartRural achieves its aims through direct engagement with those in the farming community to help them articulate their pain points within their businesses; to match those pain points to potential digital solutions; and to help them find an appropriate solution in the market place. In parallel with this SmartRural deploys the missing infrastructure to enable data to flow from the green spaces to where it can be used inform decisions. SmartRural are always looking to engage with rural residents, businesses & stakeholders to understand their pain points and explore opportunities.

At SOENEC, we specialise in talent acquisition solutions for organisations committed to positive environmental and social impact. Founded by experienced recruiter Paul McGuire, we work with forward-thinking businesses to deliver permanent recruitment solutions that align with their culture, values and growth strategy. We offer a range of flexible services including: • Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) – supporting long-term recruitment transformation • In-House Search & Selection – identifying key hires with purpose and precision • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – managing all or part of your hiring function Our team is passionate about sustainability and understands the challenges facing progressive rural businesses today. Whether you're scaling your team, launching a new division, or simply want to improve recruitment processes, SOENEC can help you attract and retain top talent who will drive your mission forward.

We are SP Energy Networks, an electricity network operator. It is our role to maintain, operate and invest in our networks, ensuring a safe, reliable, and economic service to 3.5 million homes and businesses across our licence areas in Scotland, England and Wales. At SP Energy Networks we are proud to be leading the way in tackling climate change, as a key part of the UK’s energy system, we are facilitating the transition to Net Zero. Over the next decade, we will continue to upgrade and modernise the electricity network. This investment is pivotal in meeting the growing demand for electricity. We are excited to share our projects and learn more about what landowners need, so we can work together effectively. Our partnership with Scottish Land and Estates gives us a great chance to work with members and landowners to build a greener, stronger future for everyone.

Spratt’s Game Foods continue over 150 years of heritage and expertise in understanding and producing quality feed for sporting game to meet their exacting nutritional requirements. We continue to supply Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Denmark and Sweden with our game feed for pheasant, partridge and ducks along with plain and medicated grouse grit.

SSA Projects is an economic regeneration consultancy which facilitates property development to grow jobs, boost business and strengthen local economies – especially in rural areas of Scotland and the north of England. Its main director, Steven Szostak, has been actively pursuing this vocation for over 30 years. At this moment in time, Steven is retained by a significant corporate business to seek out an opportunity in Scotland’s rural central belt or southwest region to accommodate up to 500 acres of development. Such a project could result in many new jobs, strong local benefits for supply businesses and direct income for partners in the venture. For land owning members especially, such collaboration could present an opportunity to a part of the growth in one of Scotland’s prime export industries. For a fully confidential discussion about the project, please contact Steven directly.

SSEN Transmission plays a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero. With the region home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable power the business has a critical role to play in the transition to a low carbon future, connecting up more renewable energy and transporting it across the country. The power from onshore and offshore wind-farms, hydro power stations and other generation assets is moved across a vast network of underground and sub-sea cables, overhead-lines, wooden poles and steel towers to millions across the UK. As the way we live our lives changes we are investing billions of pounds into our network to meet energy demands now and in the future.