In this episode we chat with Rhoda Meek.

Rhoda is an entrepreneur, digital consultant and crofter based in the Isle of Tiree. Running Isle Develop CIC, and her own business, Meekton Enterprises, keeps her busy most of the time. From time to time she contracts for US Tech Startups, managing Customer Experience. At the moment she is doing Comms & Gaelic Development for the Tiree Community Development Trust. You'll also find her column in the Sunday National each week.

We explore Rhoda's thoughts on the crofting system, good and bad, thoughts on the future and what some of the barriers are to new entrants.

Music credit: The Peatbog Faeries

In this first full episode we chat to Andrew Thin, Chair of the Crofting Commission.

Andrew has been a board member of the Crofting Commission since September 2022. His hands-on practical experience of crofting dates back to the 1960s and previous public sector roles have included Chair of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Chair of Scottish National Heritage, Chair of Scottish Canals and Chair of the Scottish Land Commission.

Our chat covers crofting law, what role crofting has to play in the future of land reform and what the good and bad is about being a Commissioner.

Music credit: Peatbog Faeries

In this short introductory podcast, meet the hosts, Donna Smith and Eilidh Ross, who explain how the podcast came about, what their respective interests in crofting are and what the Croftwork podcast series is going to be all about.

Music credit: Peatbog Faeries