The Galbraith Perspective

Welcome to The Galbraith Perspective — the podcast where we explore the people, stories and ideas shaping our diverse industry.In this episode Alistair Christie and Calum Smith are joined by Ayrshire farmer, Jordan Hibberd. Learn about Jordan's day to day work as a farmer, his involvement in the South Annan Estate, Warrendale wagyu contracts, diversification and his somewhat unique former role as a Funeral Director. Make sure to subscribe to The Galbraith Podcast so you never miss an episode. Keep up to date with all our services on social media at Galbraith Group.Happy listening!

Live from the Galbraith stand at the Royal Highland Show, we sit down for a very special episode of Galbraith Podcasts.Firstly hear from our CEO Martin Cassels on what exciting things we have going on from the stand. Martin Rennie, Agricultural Consultant chats with President SAYFC National Chair, Jillian Kennedy on their exciting Big Build Project. Also popping by is Jenn Stewart of Johnston Carmichael and Farmer Andy Morris for some chat on the farming industry.Follow us at Galbraith Group so you can catch all our content from the 2025 Royal Highland Show!Happy listening!

We unite the podcasts as Hannah Lloyd from Women In Wellies joins Katie Marr and Rose Nash of the Galbraith Rural team for a brand new episode. We discuss Hannah's varied career which has taken her across Scotland. Two years ago Hannah started the Women In Wellies podcast, which is all about sharing stories, experiences and lessons from life in rural Scotland.The panel discuss the upcoming Royal Highland Show, which is only weeks away!Make sure to subscribe to Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow us on social media at Galbraith Group.Happy listening!

Natural Capital and Carbon Leader for Galbraith, Eleanor Harris is joined by Edward Fletcher for a discussion on the woodland carbon code. - What is the woodland carbon code? - What things should clients think about when going through the process? - How is carbon sold? It's all part of another fantastic conversation at Galbraith Podcasts.Subscribe to Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode and make sure to follow Galbraith across social media. Happy listening!

In this episode, we welcome back telecoms specialist Ian Thornton-Kemsley, alongside John Rodwell, Graduate Surveyor from the Galbraith Rural team, for an in-depth discussion on the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) and its evolving impact on the telecoms property market.They also discuss:The importance of understanding site valuation beyond headline figures.How tribunal decisions like Vash Farm, Yewfields, and Bank Hill have highlighted the need to adjust valuations for inflation and market evolution.The significance of non-code rights, especially regarding operators’ ability to share sites and the unresolved questions around how these should be valued.Subscribe to Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow Galbraith on social media to hear from our industry experts across The Firm.

What do you get when you bring together a Lawyer, Accountant and Farmer/comedian? A Galbraith Rural Matters Podcast! The latest episode sees a bumper panel discuss succession plans for the farm. There's conversations on diversification and Jim questions Alix, a Partner for Turcan Connell, and Robert, a Partner for EQ Accountancy on tax as they delve into the recent UK Budget announcement. We also chat about Jim's work with RSABI as a mental health ambassador and much more. Make sure to give Galbraith a follow across social media @Galbraith Group and listen back to all previous episodes of Galbraith Podcasts! Happy listening!

In this episode, Eleanor Harris and Georgina Weston, dive into the process and challenges of developing natural capital projects. They discuss the essential components of such projects using an ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) framework, emphasising the importance of understanding the land, engaging stakeholders, establishing governance, and defining metrics. The panel explain how assessing constraints and opportunities on a site—like biodiversity or land use—forms the basis for project planning, which combines data-driven tools and hands-on local expertise. Happy listening!

Coming to you from the Stirling Agricultural Centre, Galbraith Podcasts sit down with Alistair Christie from the Galbraith Rural Team and Auctioneer Raymond Kennedy of United Auctions. They discuss the longstanding partnership between Galbraith and United Auctions, which is now over ten years old. They discuss the upcoming October Bull Sales and Raymond shares his background in growing up on the farm and pursuing a career in livestock auctions. Please note that there is some background noise featured in this episode. Make sure to follow Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode as well as follow @GalbraithGroup across social media! Happy listening!

It's a Telecommunications special edition of Galbraith Podcasts as Ian Thornton Kemsley & Larry Irwin of the Energy team form the panel. The duo discuss their work at Galbraith, which leads onto conversation on the Electronic Communications Code (the Code). What is The Code? and what changes in recent years have meant for operators and landlords across the country. Make sure to subscribe to Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow @GalbraithGroup on social media and keep up with all our news from across The Firm. Happy listening!

The latest edition of Galbraith Podcasts brings a sit down with Jamie Addison-Scott and Lucy Yates of the Galbraith Commercial team. The panel's discussion includes their very different routes into the industry, what advice they have for those starting out their career and what challenges exist in 2024! Make sure to subscribe to Galbraith Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with all the news from The Firm. Happy listening!