{"id":312129,"date":"2025-11-22T21:36:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alcohol\/heriot-watt-names-co-chairs-to-lead-35m-brewing-and-distilling-fundraising-bid-drinks-international\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T21:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:36:50","slug":"heriot-watt-names-co-chairs-to-lead-35m-brewing-and-distilling-fundraising-bid-drinks-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=312129","title":{"rendered":"Heriot-Watt names co-chairs to lead \u00a335m brewing and distilling fundraising bid &#8211; Drinks International"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The appointment includes Ewan Andrew, Diageo\u2019s president of global supply chain and procurement, and chief sustainability officer, and Norman Murray, a Heriot-Watt University alumnus and former chairman of The Edrington Group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Heriot-Watt is looking to raise \u00a335m in order to build the CSBD on its Edinburgh campus, which aims to utilise low carbon technologies and sustainable practices for the university to evolve its teaching and research, which now includes its first MSc in Sustainable Brewing and Distilling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>\u201cThe centre will provide the facilities and expertise needed to develop practical, sustainable solutions and equip the next generation with the skills our industry needs. 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