CARAS, Leadership and Management Skills in Agriculture: CARAS recognise, through its awards scheme, distinguished achievement in agriculture and related land-based industries, leadership and management skills are key to this. In any walk of life there is a need for clear thinking, decisive, leaders. There are many factors affecting people’s ability to be effective leaders. Some are related to the environment some are related to experience, some are a combination of both and natural ability. There has never been a more important time for farming and associated industries to have strong, effective leadership in all sectors. Whether you are at the start of your leadership journey, part way through or looking for a ‘top up’ UK agriculture has a programme suitable. For  details of potential courses covering the key areas of Leadership and High Level Management see the relevant sub sections in this section of the website.