Ruairidh Henderson

Ruairidh graduated from Edinburgh University in 2003 with a BSc Joint Hons. Geology and Geography. Post graduation Ruairidh moved into the HR and Recruitment industry initiating and running a division in a large global corporation and latterly in a smaller, high-growth venture in Scotland. Both of these early career experiences gave him invaluable insights on how to recognize an opportunity and clarify its feasibility. Having completed the academic learning component of the Saltire Fellowship at the world class Babson College, Boston, Ruairidh is currently partaking in a 3 month externship with the global, US headquartered firm Monsanto, based in St Louis, MO. As a member of the Corporate Strategy team he is heavily involved in a macroeconomic project which encompasses over 100 countries around the world and is learning a great deal about business on a global scale. Aside from the business arena Ruairidh has an interest in land planning, particularly gaining change of use and outline planning permission as this generates most of the lands value. This is a long and drawn out process fraught with obstacles and red-tape and it takes real determination to succeed. Ruairidh currently has two parcels of land at preferred option stage and is optimistic regarding the outcome. If there is any spare time Ruairidh likes to get into the great outdoors, he has travelled widely and summited two Himalayan peaks to date; his eyes are now firmly fixed on the big one.