United Auctions Expands Sales Division

United Auctions is increasing its sales division by recruiting four new trainee livestock auctioneers.

Scotland’s leading livestock auctioneers and procurement specialists have recruited Ryan Noble (27), Lorne Colthart (17), Richard Close (25) and Ross Fotheringham (17) to train in-house through distance learning as livestock auctioneers.

Based at Huntly, Oban and Stirling and Perth, the trainees will each be assigned an experienced auctioneer as a mentor to provide training and support as they work towards a BA qualification in Livestock Auctioneering from the University of Central Lancashire.

The four recruits, who were appointed from around 40 candidates, will gain experience in a liveweight and deadweight sales environment through auction-based and direct marketing activities. Once qualified, the trainees will be encouraged to become members of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland.

David Leggat, Executive Chairman at United Auctions said: “As the market leader it’s important that we address the shortage of young people in the agricultural industry by investing in new and young talent. We were so impressed by the quality of the candidates we decided to take on four new recruits and use the skills, knowledge and experience of the United Auctions’ team to complement their university studies with in-house training and support.