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Scottish Land Matching Service’s Ian Davidson OBE Receives Ambassador Accolade

Former leading civil servant takes prestigious NFU Scotland/NFU Mutual award.

NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual’s prestigious Ambassador Award has been presented to Ian Davidson OBE.

Established in 2009, the Ambassador Award was set up to recognise those individuals who, through their own efforts, have played an influential role in communicating the work, challenges and the value of Scottish food and farming to a wider audience.


Mr Davidson was announced as the winner of the Ambassador trophy at NFU Scotland’s annual dinner, attended by more than 410 guests and delegates, and held in Glasgow (8 February). Ian received the award from NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy and NFU Mutual Chair Jim McLaren.

For six years, Ian was the Principal Agricultural Officer in Scotland before becoming the Head of Agriculture Policy Division at Scottish Government, a post he held until 2019. That year, he took on the role as National Advisor to the Scottish Land Matching Service, a free ‘matchmaking’ service offering independent advice and facilitation to those considering options for joint ventures in farming. 

Announcing Ian as the winner, NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy said: “Ian has put in an incredible shift on behalf of Scottish agriculture, and I am delighted to present him with this prestigious award.

“Ian is one of the very few people in the Scottish agricultural industry whose advice and guidance it highly respected and valued by Ministers, politicians, government officials, stakeholders, and grass roots farmers and crofters.

“Most importantly, he is an incredible communicator, speaking the language of whoever he has the ear of and influencing decisions that have always been in the best interests of Scottish farming and crofting.

“He has a huge breadth and depth of knowledge on how the Scottish agricultural industry operates and that experience continues to be in demand with Ian a key contributor to the current debate on Scotland’s future agricultural policy.

“Ian has a reputation for getting things done and that is most apparent in his role within the Scottish Land Matching Service. Working closely with those in the next generation seeking to get their foot on the first farming or crofting ladder and matching them with those looking to step back or considering joint ventures. They could have no better mentor than Ian.”  

Notes to Editors

  • The NFU Scotland/NFU Mutual Ambassador Award recognises those who have excelled at representing the nation’s agricultural and food industries. Past winners are: Ken Rundle, Dan Buglass (posthumous), Lady Claire MacDonald, David Leggat, John Cameron, Ian Duncan Millar, Joe Watson (posthumous), Ewan Pate, Bobby and Anne Lennox, Marion McCormick, James Graham, Tracey Roan and Andrew Arbuckle. 

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Contact Bob Carruth on 0131 472 4006

Author: Bob Carruth

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News Article No.: 10/24


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Bob Carruth

A dairy farmer’s son, I joined NFU Scotland in 1999 after 13 years as an agricultural journalist. Following spells as a regional manager and policy lead on milk, livestock and animal health and welfare, I became Communications Director in 2008.

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