Research, evaluation and insight

This report provides a detailed analysis of equity investment in Scotland in 2023 and its performance in relation to other regions.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is a significant recent addition to the advanced manufacturing support landscape in Scotland.

The Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS) was launched by Scottish Enterprise (SE) in late 2018.

As part of a wider strategic development exercise to understand transformation in the productivity levels of Scottish businesses, Scottish Enterprise commissioned an evidence review on the drivers, barriers, and enablers of business investment, and the benefits to businesses and the economy.

Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to review and re-assess the status of hydrogen activities in the Grangemouth industrial cluster.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

This research will be used to inform recommendations as to how to improve the commercialisation of research from Scottish Universities, identifying barriers encountered by universities and founders when seeking to create new spin outs, and subsequently when seeking initial and follow on investment sufficient to realise their potential.

Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to analyse the actual capital costs (operational and connection costs are not in scope) and value across the supply chain for design, build and delivery of 4th and 5th generation heat networks and any developing and/or potential cost/supplier trends.

Innovation Centres (ICs) were established to bring the expertise and capabilities of Scotland’s universities, research institutes, colleges and businesses, to address industry demand-led opportunities to support growth in the Scottish economy.

Scottish Enterprise focuses on supporting transformative change in innovation, international and investment performance of Scotland’s economy.

Scotland’s Inward Investment Plan “Shaping Scotland’s Economy” included an action to develop a robust monitoring and evaluation approach.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Scotland's Export Growth Plan, A Trading Nation, included a commitment to develop a robust monitoring and evaluation approach.

This study covers the findings of stage 1 of a mixed-methods evaluation (using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods) to assess the impact of Scottish public sector support on international exports in Scotland.

To give an early overview of the adoption of AI technologies amongst Scottish businesses, as well as how it was adopted, why, and any barriers that exist to further adoption of AI technologies.

Scottish Enterprise appointed Ekosgen to undertake an independent assessment to deliver a skills report of the Tay Cities Region Clean Growth Sector to Scottish Enterprise.

The paper explains the basis of the ACE framework used in Scotland to support the internationalisation of businesses.

This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.

Scottish Enterprise commissioned BE-ST (Scotland’s built environment innovation centre) to establish the scale and nature of market opportunities for Scottish businesses across energy efficiency sub-sectors within the retrofit market, both in the UK and internationally.

The Economic Commentary / Customer intelligence report provides feedback from businesses over the course of the month.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

This report tests the feasibility of establishing a baseline of health and care procurement spend for digital and data opportunities.