Research, evaluation and insight

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.

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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.

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 research comprises two documents.

Scottish Enterprise appointed Optimat to assess the capability of industry and research organisations in Scotland to decarbonise maritime transport, within the context of global capabilities and market drivers for maritime decarbonisation.

Scottish Enterprise appointed Optimat to undertake an independent assessment to understand the capability/interest of industry and research organisations in Scotland to support the adoption of synthetic/sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which is seen by many as the first step towards decarbonising Scotland’s aviation sector.

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