Research, evaluation and insight

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.

The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland for the calendar years 2012 and 2013.

The aim of the study was to assess the economic, educational and cultural impacts of Edinburgh’s cultural venues.

This paper analyses the 2011 UK Innovation Survey, which covers the period 2008-10, focusing on Scotland’s performance.

The purpose of the research was to assess the international marketplace for water and wastewater, and to identify those markets and market regions which offer the optimum export potential for Scottish companies.

Glasgow City Council (GCC) and Scottish Enterprise (SE) jointly commissioned this study which aimed to guide and promote the regeneration of the western edge of Glasgow city centre, to create an internationally competitive, mixed-use business district, building on the success of Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD).

Medium voltage direct current (MVDC) technology has been identified as a potential solution to a variety of challenges associated with integrating renewable generation into the electricity network.

The aims of the report were to describe the nature of shooting and fishing activities, the attitudes of providers and participants, the volume and value for Scotland, and the economic impact.

The report aims to demonstrate the value of the leisure cycle tourism sector to the Scottish economy and to set out a clear evidence base upon which the case can be made for further expansion of the sector in Scotland.

The study analysed the infrastructure requirements to develop the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector in Scotland, maximising the value of CCS and CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR), and to create a CO2 storage hub, focused on the Central North Sea (CNS).

The Rural Business Property Support (RBPS) programme was a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) supported scheme to provide gap funding for property development by rural businesses, for their own use.

The report aimed to provide a review of the most attractive overseas export markets for Scottish businesses involved in ‘low carbon heat’, defined as those technologies that provide renewable heat or cooling, and any technology that improves the efficiency of providing, distributing or using heat or cooling.

Scottish Enterprise (SE), working with Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE), commissioned Innovas to carry out an analysis of the company base in the low carbon heating and cooling and water supply and wastewater sectors in Scotland.

This report presents the findings of a strategic review of the Scottish EDGE (Encouraging Dynamic Growth Entrepreneurs) programme, undertaken during April and May 2014 for Scottish Enterprise (SE).

The Planning to Succeed Programme in the Tourism Sector (PTST) aimed to work with rural tourism business leaders to increase innovation, collaboration, investment and leadership in order to achieve higher value add from Scotland’s rural tourism assets.