Letters from the Cabinet Secretary were sent to the following stakeholders to raise awareness of the appointments round: Community Land Scotland, Development Trusts Association Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Land & Estates, National Farmers Union Scotland, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Scotland, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Institute of Directors Scotland, Social Enterprise Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association, Quality Meat Scotland, Changing the Chemistry, RSABI, Women in Agriculture Scotland, SAAVA, Agricultural Law Association and Lantra Scotland.