Research, evaluation and insight

The aim of the review was to understand attitudes to innovation among Scottish companies, including how and why they invest in innovation and how important they feel innovation is to their future growth and performance.

FinTech (Financial Technology) is defined in the report as “the consideration, application or provision of support to new or repurposed technology that creates efficiency, reduces costs, manages risk or generates new insights to organisations working within, or supporting, the Financial Services industry”.

The aim of the study was to understand if and where further significant opportunities exist to attract additional business events revenues into Scotland.

The aim of the report was to examine some of the issues around productivity levels of the tourism and hospitality industry in Scotland.

The aim of the study was to examine the potential for a range of subsea testing facilities in Scotland, covering: large scale hyperbaric testing; vibration table testing; environmental chamber testing; test pit access; hyperbaric rescue services; and additional qualifications for trained divers.

The report presents the findings from a study commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE) to help understand the current leadership and management skills gaps within two of their priority sectors – life and chemical sciences.

The report presents the findings of a review of the ophthalmic market which covers a wide range of industries and technologies including: contact lenses; optical instrumentation and devices; gene therapy; drug delivery systems; computer software for diagnostic and rehabilitatative testing; and research services.

The report presents the findings of a review of the Supplier Development Programme (SDP), a programme which aims to support SMEs and third sector organisations become more informed, aware and capable of tendering for public sector contracts in Scotland, the UK, and further afield.

This is a series of studies looking at opportunities in the Industrial Biotech (IB) sector in support of delivering the IB sector plan.

The research is an analysis of Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highland and Island Enterprise’s (HIE) Account Managed (AM) Companies’ performance in terms of growth in employment, turnover and productivity compared to a sample of non-AM companies of similar size/sector.

The research explored the areas of digital technology, digital participation and the circular economy, focusing on the computer re-manufacturing industry in Scotland.

The report aims to scope existing stakeholders in the digital landscape; describe the current role of the third sector; and identify the benefits, opportunities and barriers to encouraging citizen-led innovation for health and wellbeing.

The report provides an overview of corporate responsibility in Scotland, highlighting examples of best practice and suggestions for improvement.

The report has two primary aims: to present the findings of a study into the contribution of cooperative models to Scotland’s economic strategy (ES); and to provide an evaluation of Cooperative Development Scotland (CDS) over the period 2009-2015.

The aim of this report is to highlight the available evidence on what works to promote and encourage the international competitiveness and sustainable economic growth of businesses in Scotland.

The purpose of the report is to provide a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland for 2014.

This report outlines the findings from a study into mentoring services available to Scottish companies in the Life Sciences sector, based on work undertaken between February and April 2015.

The report was produced as part of a number of research projects that aim to build understanding of the impact improved leadership skills have on company performance.

The report was produced as part of a research project that aims to build an understanding of social enterprise (SE) activity in Scotland.

The report provides an evaluation of the Offshore Wind Diversification Support (OWDS) programme, which seeks to help companies to diversify into the offshore wind (OW) sector.

The purpose of the study was to examine equality issues in Scotland’s growth sectors since baseline research carried out in 2009, focusing on trends in the following protected characteristics: gender; age; disabilities; ethnic minorities; gender reassignment; marital and civil partnership status; maternity and pregnancy; religion and belief; and sexual orientation.

Entrepreneurial recycling considers how individuals evolve over time.

The aim of the research was to examine access to funding for employee-owned businesses (EOBs) in Scotland, of which there has been a significant increase in the last few years; it is estimated that the UK employee owned sector is now worth £25 billion annually, representing around 2% of GDP.

The purpose of the research was to evaluate the following business engagement activities delivered within the scope of Scottish Enterprise’s (SE’s) Scotland Welcomes the World 2014 Programme (SWTW): Geared for Gold; Showcasing Scotland Food and Drink; 2014 Commonwealth Business Conference; Scotland House Business Events; and the Ryder Cup (business engagement activities).

The research aimed to identify the key technologies and drivers which will enable the heating (and cooling) sector to transition to meet emission reduction targets of 80% by 2050.