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Evie Grace Announced as Young Designer of the Year Comrie-based artist, Evie Grace Caldwell, was named Young Designer of the Year at the Scottish Design Awards 2023. The illustrator and graphic designer is best known for her creative approach to drinks packaging – she works with a range of clients including Guinness, Dornoch Distillery and Purist Gin – and her climate related art. Evie, who studied Communication Design at Robert Gordon University, beat dozens of other entries for the 2023 edition of the annual show, with judges commenting that she was chosen for her “knack for conveying personality and humour in her work.” Evie said, “I take inspiration from the stories I collect through my own life experience, travel and conversations as well as current affairs. When I’m not working on illustrating difficult topics, I
am creating lighthearted, positive designs often themed around plants, food and drink, the realities of navigating this strange world and what’s on the news.” Following university she lived and worked in Vancouver for two years, before returning to Scotland at the start of the pandemic. Confined to working from home, she made the decision to move into freelance working, and began building a portfolio of work which has continued to grow steadily. “The first year was really hard but as my reputation grows, I’m finding people are now reaching out to me. The Award has been a real confidence boost pushing me to look at higher profile clients such as Guinness.” eviegraceillustration.com
James Hutton Institute Wins King’s Award The James Hutton Institute was one of 148 organisations across the UK to be recognised in the first King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as the Queen’s Awards. The new name reflects The King’s desire to continue the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The programme, now in its 57th year, has awarded more than 7,000 companies since its inception in 1965. Minister for Enterprise, Kevin Hollinrake, said, “I congratulate the first ever recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise, who exemplify the talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of British business. “I wish them every success and commend the invaluable contributions they make to communities both at home and overseas, helping to grow the UK economy.” The James Hutton Institute has five research sites in Scotland, and is headquartered 14
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in Invergowrie, Perth & Kinross. A worldclass research institution for fundamental and applied science, it focuses on driving the sustainable use of land and natural resources. The research is directed towards reducing the impact of agriculture in terms of climate change, and the development of innovative farming protecting biodiversity. Agriculture is responsible for
approximately 7.5 mt CO2e, equalling 19% of Scotland’s emissions. The James Hutton Institute has also looked at the sustainability of its own business practises and identified interventions to reduce its own impacts, including investment and development in renewable energy and carbon emission reduction. www.hutton.ac.uk
